Holland America to Mark Golden Anniversary with Four Grand Voyages in 2008

In 1958 Holland America Line embarked on its first Grand World Voyage, circumnavigating the globe on the beloved Statendam IV. Fifty years later in 2008, four Grand Voyages will commemorate the premium line’s golden anniversary of worldwide cruising with two sailings each aboard the flagship ms Amsterdam and the intimate ms Prinsendam.

As the popularity of longer cruise voyages grows, Holland America Line is expanding its Grand Voyages program with four extensive itineraries in 2008 that boast a total of 320 days of cruising, 118 ports of call and 74 countries, and will sail more than 95,000 nautical miles. A 114-day true circumnavigation voyage aboard Amsterdam anchors the offerings.

Simultaneously, a 68-day Prinsendam sailing explores the continents of South America and Antarctica, followed by a 73-day journey to the exotic ports of Africa. The two Prinsendam cruises can be combined to create a 141-day adventure. On the fourth Grand Voyage offered in 2008, Amsterdam makes a 65-day fall sojourn to the Pacific Rim.