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2024 Grand World Voyage (Post #1 )

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Treat every cruise as if it’s your first and last

Our 128-day Grand World Voyage starts in six days from Port Everglades, Berth 19, at 5:00 PM

You can find the itinerary as a list HERE

World Cruise Reference Items HERE

Highlights

Holland America Line – Zuiderdam 

69 Sea Days

59 Port Days

51 Different Ports

27 Different Countries/Territories

Four new ones for us – Turkey, Egypt, Guam and Saipan

Key Officers and Crew

Here is a list of some of the key officers and crew – most are experienced HAL World Cruisers.

Captain – They will swap out half way
Capt Frank van der Hoeven
Capt Friso Kramer gezegd Freher

Hotel General Manager
Henk Mensink

Entertainment Director
Bienelisa Manalang

Cruise and Travel Director
Kimberly Wells

Guest Services Manager
Maja Milanoska

Executive Housekeeper
Shiv Charan

Food and Beverage Director
George Nurchandra

Shore Excursion Manager
Nyron Peters

Maitre D
Presty Sumitra

MDR Host
Josephine

Beverage Manager
Twinkle

Pinnacle Grill
Tina

Security Manager
Simon

Coming next:

Luggage forward and Activities

 

 

33 Comments

    • The Inside Cabin

      Holland America Zuiderdam – I will have to add that in – thanks!

      Reply
  1. Ross Copas

    We’re not going but we will be watching with anticipation!
    Ross & Jean

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    • The Inside Cabin

      We will miss you guys! Are you doing 25 World or pole to pole?

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      • Ross Copas

        No Pole To Pole for us. We cruise in the winter for WARM weather. So we will do the equator route! Sorry you won’t be on it! Henk tells us he will!!
        Ross

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        • The Inside Cabin

          Interesting – I assumed Henk would stick to the World – It will be intersting to see if they can fill up both ships!

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          • Rich McClear

            They generally have two “Grands” in the winter and fill them up as full as I would want them. We have done the Grand South America and Antarctica while the Amsterdam did the World, in 2015 we went through the Canal together. In 2020 we went through the Canal with Volendam that was doing the Grand South America. This year they are doing the Grand Australia and the World at the same time. We are on the Pole to Pole next year. We had wanted to redo the Grand South America and do the Voyage of the Vikings. This seems like it will be a twofer for us.

  2. G Matthews

    Wow! On the road again? Seems like you just returned from your last extravaganza trip. You must’ve married well. Have a great time and will see you on board.

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    • The Inside Cabin

      Yes I did = 45 years and counting!

      Reply
  3. Dale Jensen

    Have a great cruise! There will obviously be some changes if the Houtis are still lobbing missiles into the Red Sea when you get there.

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    • The Inside Cabin

      Thanks! I hope the situation on the Red Sea doesn’t get worse

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      • Kathleen Wagner

        We are boarding the Island Princess 2024 World Cruise out of Port Everglades Jan 4th. âš“

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    • The Inside Cabin

      It’s gonna be GREAT!

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  4. Mick Bettesworth

    Great to go round the world with you guys one more time!

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    • The Inside Cabin

      Thanks for following – I appreciate it

      Reply
  5. Dorothy Esser

    Have a great cruise.

    Looking forward to meeting you on the Alaska Solstice cruise.

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    • The Inside Cabin

      Can’t wait – that is going to be a great cruise!

      Reply
  6. Rhonda Daniel

    Bon Voyage! Looking forward to seeing your posts. We’ll be a couple of weeks behind you, for Hawaii, on the Koningsdam.

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  7. Judy K.

    Bon Voyage! Looking forward to your blogs.

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  8. Timothy Bowman

    Have a great time. We return to Antarctica starting next week in Chile.

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    • The Inside Cabin

      Great – Hope you have a smooth transit and clear skies down south!

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    • The Inside Cabin

      Thanks for following!

      Reply
  9. Brenda Redmond

    Looking forward to following you
    Safe and fabulous travels.

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    • The Inside Cabin

      Thanks for following!

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      • Suzie B Cmar

        Thanks so much for taking us along. I am looking forward to hearing all about your great adventures. Hope you two have a fabulous time.

        Bon Voyage!

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        • The Inside Cabin

          Thanks for following!

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  10. Fran

    Love following you both around the world! Safe travels!

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    • The Inside Cabin

      Thanks for following – glad you are enjoying the blog!

      Reply

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