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12 nights · 7 ports
round-trip · San Diego
Holland AmericaMS Zaandam
MS Zaandam Dec 7, 2026
12-Night Historical Baja Peninsula
4.0 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Fair
- Value
- Fair
Aboard MS Zaandam · Departing December 7, 2026 from the Port of San Diego, California.
You'll depart San Diego on Monday, December 7, 2026 for your 12-Night Historical Baja Peninsula round-trip cruise vacation aboard Holland America's MS Zaandam.
Your itinerary includes a visit to Mexico, where you'll explore Cabo San Lucas, Guaymas, Topolobampo, Pichilingue, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and Ensenada. Your trip has four sea days to enjoy everything the MS Zaandam has to offer.
Your ship ranks #10 among Holland America's 11 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2000.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $96 per passenger, per night, up 2% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
MS Zaandam
Ship OverviewHolland America
Holland America · Rotterdam Class class
CHRISTENED
2000
STATEROOMS
716
TONNAGE
61,396GT
▼ 26.9% BELOWvs avg 84,029
YEAR BUILT
2000
▼ 8 YRS OLDERvs avg 2008
LENGTH
778ft
▼ 15.7% BELOWvs avg 922 ft
PASSENGERS
1,432cruisers
▼ 33.6% BELOWvs avg 2,157
MS Zaandam is a Rotterdam Class-class ship from Holland America, built in 2000 and the #10 ship in the Holland America fleet by size, with 9 passenger decks. A recent dry dock rebuilt the Greenhouse Spa Salon with a new thermal suite and infrared sauna. Dinner runs from steaks and seafood at Pinnacle Grill to shared Italian plates at Canaletto, and the World Stage surrounds live performances with wraparound LED screens. The evening crowd gathers on a single deck at Hudson, Mix and the Casino, while Crows Nest pairs panoramic ocean views with live entertainment after dark. Afternoon tea and dancing happen in the Queens Room, and the Lido Pool sits beneath the Sliding Dome Cover. Children and teens have Club Hal, teenagers get their own hangout at The Loft, and adults can retreat to the Sea View Bar.
With four sea days on this sailing, there's time for Greenhouse Spa Salon, World Stage and Canaletto.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
MS ZaandamDecember 7 to December 19, 2026Round-trip San Diego
- DAY 2 · TUE, DEC 8
At sea
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- 1:00 PM
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- 9:00 PM
- DAY 4 · THU, DEC 10
At sea
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- DAY 5 · FRI, DEC 11
Guaymas
Mexico- ARRIVES
- 7:00 AM
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- 3:00 PM
- DAY 6 · SAT, DEC 12
Topolobampo
Mexico- ARRIVES
- 4:00 AM
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- 11:00 PM
- DAY 7 · SUN, DEC 13
Pichilingue
Mexico- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
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- 4:00 PM
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- 10:00 AM
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- 6:00 PM
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- 9:00 AM
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- 11:00 PM
- DAY 10 · WED, DEC 16
At sea
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- DAY 11 · THU, DEC 17
At sea
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- 12:00 PM
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- 9:00 PM
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
MS ZaandamDecember 7, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,149 ($96 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,130 ($95 per night), this represents a 2% increase. It's the lower fare of the two dates on this route.
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $1,130
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Balcony
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your MS Zaandam December 7, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the MS Zaandam'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 Zaandam on Dec 7, 2026, 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 Zaandam, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
This itinerary - other options
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More MS Zaandam options - 12-Night Historical Baja Peninsula
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- MS ZaandamDec 7,2026$1,149 $96/nThis sailing
- MS ZaandamDec 6,2027$1,564 $131/n$415 more
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