Bucket-List Cruise Adventure
Holland America · Volendam · from New York
The whole plan — fly-in, every port, what it runs — in your inbox.
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Fly in at least a day early — every seasoned cruiser does, so a delay never costs you the ship. Here’s what’s worth that day, within reach of your port — not just the city you fly into.
Your whole sailing in order: the day you board, every port it calls — each with the single bucket-list experience there, the private, expert-led way, not the ship’s coach — any days at sea, and the day you step off.
| Flights | round-trip into JFK · 2 travelers | $654 est. |
| Hotel before you sail | 1 night · New York · Premium | ~$786 |
| Cruise fare | 47 nights · Holland America · 2 guests | $16,288 |
| Shore excursions | 14 bucket-list things, booked direct · for 2 · more as they curate · swap any at its port above ↑ | ~$1,525 |
| Transfers | airport ↔ ship, private car | ~$180 |
| Trip total | $19,433 |
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