Prepare yourself for twenty-nine nights of luxurious sailing all over the world when you book your cabin on the Holland America Zaandam from Buenos Aires to Ft. Lauderdale.
This sailing is particularly exciting because you will exclusively spend time in exotic stops like Belém, Devil's Island, and Fortaleza. This route is a special one for the Zaandam. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
The price is the total price, including entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes.
The Zaandam Holland America, based in Alaska and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Rotterdam class vessel that can house over 1,400 guests.
The Zaandam Holland America is home to two jacuzzis, a casino, a basketball court, a spa, and a gym.
This itinerary includes fifteen port days and thirteen days at sea. High points include visits to very uncommon destinations like Belém, Devil's Island, and Fortaleza.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 13 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Sun, Feb 14 | |||
| Mon, Feb 15 | 5:00pm | ||
| Tue, Feb 16 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Feb 17 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Feb 18 | Santos, Brazil (Sao Paolo) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Feb 19 | Ilha Grande, Brazil | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Feb 20 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 9:00am | |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 5:00pm | ||
| Mon, Feb 22 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Feb 23 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Feb 24 | Salvador, Brazil | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Feb 25 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Feb 26 | Recife, Brazil | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Feb 27 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Feb 28 | Fortaleza, Brazil | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Mar 1 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Mar 2 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Mar 3 | Belém, Brazil | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 4 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Mar 5 | Devil's Island, French Guiana | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Mar 6 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Mar 7 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Mar 8 | Barbados | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Mar 9 | Castries, St. Lucia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 10 | Basseterre, St. Kitts And Nevis | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 11 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 12 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Mar 13 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Mar 14 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 9:00am |
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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since being listed a year or so ago, The price of this itinerary has varied between $6,714 and $7,231 for a stateroom, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for each class of cabin. At only $55 more than the all time low of $6,714 now is a great time to secure your room
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Last Updated: Jun 11, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 11, 2026