13 Night Historical Baja Peninsula Cruise aboard the Holland America Zaandam

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Join the Holland America Zaandam and settle in for thirteen nights of refreshing sailing across the sea from San Diego and back again!

This sailing is noteworthy because you will only tour through very uncommon destinations such as Topolobampo, Guaymas, and Manzanillo. This route is a rare one for the Zaandam, As it sails it just once.

We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees. Coming in at under $100 a day, this represents a really good deal.


The Holland America Zaandam

The Zaandam Holland America, based in Vancouver and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Rotterdam class vessel that can house comfortably more than 1,400 guests.

The Zaandam Holland America offers a basketball court, two jacuzzis, a gym, a casino, and a spa.

Ship class
Rotterdam
Built
2000
Refurbished
2025
Guests
1,432
Crew
647
Length
663 ft
Holland America Zaandam
Bars & cafésBars & Lounges

Your Itinerary

This itinerary is made up of eight days in port and four sea days. Highlights include long stops in Ensenada and Topolobampo in addition to visits to exotic destinations like Guaymas and Manzanillo.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sun4April 4thSunday
3:00pm
Mon5April 5thMonday
At Sea
Tue6April 6thTuesday
12:00pm – 9:00pm
Wed7April 7thWednesday
At Sea
Thu8April 8thThursday
7:00am – 2:00pm
7:00am – 2:00pm
Fri9April 9thFriday
4:00am – 11:00pm
4:00am – 11:00pm
Sat10April 10thSaturday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sun11April 11thSunday
10:00am – 6:00pm
10:00am – 6:00pm
Mon12April 12thMonday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Tue13April 13thTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed14April 14thWednesday
At Sea
Thu15April 15thThursday
At Sea
Fri16April 16thFriday
10:00am – 9:00pm
10:00am – 9:00pm
Sat17April 17thSaturday
7:00am
7:00am
Day 3Cabo San Lucas
Day 7La Paz
Day 8Mazatlan
Day 9Puerto Vallarta
Day 10Manzanillo
Day 13Ensenada

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed nineteen months ago, The cost of a cabin on this cruise has fluctuated between $1,076 and $1,966 including taxes and port fees. At only 18% more than the all time low of $1,076 now is a great time to lock in your stateroom

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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Holland America price. For this cruise, get a 14-day plan for only $172.54. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

The Zaandam sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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