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MS Westerdam January 4, 2028 itinerary map: from Sydney to Auckland, calling at Moreton Island, Townsville, Cairns, Alotau, Kiriwina Island, Rabaul, Guadalcanal, Luganville, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lautoka, Suva, Nuku'alofa, Waitangi
26 nights · 14 ports
one-way · Sydney to Auckland
Holland AmericaMS Westerdam

MS Westerdam Jan 4, 2028

26-Night Fiji South Pacific & New Zealand

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Cruiser satisfaction
Good
Ship health
Excellent
Port safety
Good
Value
Fair

Aboard MS Westerdam · Departing January 4, 2028 from the Port of Sydney, Australia.

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You'll depart Sydney on Tuesday, January 4, 2028 for your 26-Night Fiji South Pacific & New Zealand cruise vacation, ending in Auckland, aboard Holland America's MS Westerdam.

Your itinerary includes three domestic stops in Moreton Island, Townsville and Cairns as well as visits to Papua New Guinea, where you'll explore Alotau, Kiriwina Island and Rabaul, Solomon Islands, where you'll explore Guadalcanal, Vanuatu, where you'll explore Luganville, Port Vila and Mystery Island, Fiji, where you'll explore Lautoka and Suva, Tonga, where you'll explore Nuku'alofa, and New Zealand, where you'll explore Waitangi. Your trip has nine 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 $198 per passenger, per night, up 4% vs. our tracked average.

// 01 · About the ship

MS Westerdam

Ship OverviewHolland America
Holland America MS Westerdam cruise ship
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 nine sea days on this sailing, there's time for Nami Sushi, Half Moon and Sports Courts.

Full MS Westerdam ship guide
// 02 · Port by Port

Your Itinerary

MS WesterdamJanuary 4 to January 30, 2028Sydney to Auckland
  8. DAY 9 · WED, JAN 12

    Alotau

    Papua New Guinea
    ARRIVES
    8:00 AM
    DEPARTS
    5:00 PM
    Alotau Port guide
  10. DAY 11 · FRI, JAN 14

    Rabaul

    Papua New Guinea
    ARRIVES
    9:00 AM
    DEPARTS
    6:00 PM
    Rabaul Port guide
// 03 · Cruise price

Cruise Price & Tracking

MS WesterdamJanuary 4, 2028

The most recent price for this sailing starts at $5,134 ($198 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $4,915 ($190 per night), this represents a 4% increase.

// Price history · inside
Last 6 months · refreshes daily · select a cabin below to compare
This cabinAvg $4,915
$4,450$4,640$4,830$5,020$5,210MAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVAVG $4,915
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// 04 · Cruise resources

Cruise Resources

To prepare for your MS Westerdam January 4, 2028 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.

  1. 01 Ship Tracking Check the MS Westerdam's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
  2. 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the MS Westerdam on Jan 4, 2028, and join the roll call.
  3. 03 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
  4. 04 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the MS Westerdam, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings

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