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16 nights · 9 ports
round-trip · Sydney
Holland AmericaMS Westerdam
MS Westerdam Dec 19, 2027
16-Night South Australia Discovery Holiday
4.2 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Very good
- Value
- Good
Aboard MS Westerdam · Departing December 19, 2027 from the Port of Sydney, Australia.
You'll depart Sydney on Sunday, December 19, 2027 for your 16-Night South Australia Discovery Holiday round-trip cruise vacation aboard Holland America's MS Westerdam.
Your itinerary includes nine domestic stops in Phillip Island, Melbourne, Burnie, Adelaide, Penneshaw, Hobart, Port Arthur, Eden and Newcastlevisits to . Your trip has five sea days to enjoy everything the MS Westerdam has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #7 among Holland America's 11 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2004.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $185 per passenger, per night, down 2% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
MS Westerdam
Ship OverviewHolland America
Holland America · Vista Class class
CHRISTENED
2004
STATEROOMS
993
TONNAGE
82,305GT
▼ 2.1% BELOWvs avg 84,029
YEAR BUILT
2004
▼ 4 YRS OLDERvs avg 2008
LENGTH
936ft
▲ 1.5% ABOVEvs avg 922 ft
PASSENGERS
1,964cruisers
▼ 8.9% BELOWvs avg 2,157
MS Westerdam is a member of Holland America's Vista Class, built in 2004 with 11 passenger decks, and tied for the #7 ship in the Holland America fleet by size. A February 2023 modernization overhauled its galleys and refreshed Billboard Onboard, a piano venue built for sing-alongs. Music carries the evenings: the Rolling Stone Lounge has a live rock band, and the World Stage wraps performances in immersive LED screens. Among 5 dining venues, Pinnacle Grill serves USDA Prime steaks and Canaletto offers Italian dishes made for sharing. Up on deck 11, Tamarind serves Pan-Asian plates beside Nami Sushi and the Tamarind Bar with its sake flights. Adults can slip away to The Retreat and its private cabanas, or soak in the warm mineral waters of the Hydro Pool.
With five sea days on this sailing, there's time for Tamarind Bar, Tamarind and World Stage.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
MS WesterdamDecember 19 to January 4, 2028Round-trip Sydney
- DAY 2 · MON, DEC 20
At sea
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- DAY 3 · TUE, DEC 21
Phillip Island
Australia- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
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- 11:59 PM
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- 8:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
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- 8:00 AM
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- 6:00 PM
- DAY 7 · SAT, DEC 25
At sea
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- 8:00 AM
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- 9:00 PM
- DAY 9 · MON, DEC 27
Penneshaw
Australia- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 10 · TUE, DEC 28
At sea
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- DAY 11 · WED, DEC 29
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- 11:00 PM
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- DAY 14 · SAT, JAN 1
At sea
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- DAY 15 · SUN, JAN 2
Eden
Australia- ARRIVES
- 7:00 AM
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- 3:00 PM
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- 9:00 AM
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- 6:00 PM
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
MS WesterdamDecember 19, 2027
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $2,949 ($185 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $3,002 ($188 per night), this represents a 2% decrease.
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $3,002
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your MS Westerdam December 19, 2027 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the MS Westerdam's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the MS Westerdam on Dec 19, 2027, and join the roll call.
- 03 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
- 04 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the MS Westerdam, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
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