7-Day America's 250th Celebration: Stars & Stripes Voyage
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7-Day America's 250th Celebration: Stars & Stripes Voyage

Departure 4 Jul 2026
Duration 7 Nights
Cruise Line Holland America Line
Ship Zuiderdam

Featured Cabins

0800 059 0570

Itinerary

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of arrival 4 Jul 2026

There’s history and culture around every bend in Boston—skyscrapers nestle next to historic hotels while modern marketplaces line the antique cobblestone streets. But to Bostonians, living in a city that blends yesterday and today is just another day in beloved Beantown.

Boston, Massachusetts

Saint-John, New Brunswick, Canada

Date of arrival 5 Jul 2026

Like any seaport worth its salt, Saint John is a welcoming place but, more than that, it is fast transforming into a sophisticated urban destination worthy of the increasing number of cruise ships that dock at its revitalized waterfront. Such is the demand that a second cruise terminal opened in 2012, just two years after the first one, and 2013 will see the two-millionth cruise passenger disembark. All the comings and goings over the centuries have exposed Saint Johners to a wide variety of cultures and ideas, creating a characterful Maritime city with a vibrant artistic community. Visitors will discover rich and diverse cultural products in its urban core, including a plethora of art galleries and antiques shops in uptown.Industry and salt air have combined to give parts of Saint John a weather-beaten quality, but you’ll also find lovingly restored 19th-century wooden and redbrick homes as well as modern office buildings, hotels, and shops.The natives welcomed the French explorers Samuel de Champlain and Sieur de Monts when they landed here on St. John the Baptist Day in 1604. Then, nearly two centuries later, in May 1783, 3,000 British Loyalists fleeing the aftermath of the American Revolutionary War poured off a fleet of ships to make a home amid the rocks and forests. Two years later the city of Saint John became the first in Canada to be incorporated.Although most of the Loyalists were English, there were some Irish among them. After the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, thousands more Irish workers found their way to Saint John. It was the Irish potato famine of 1845 to 1852, though, that spawned the largest influx of Irish immigrants, and today a 20-foot Celtic cross on Partridge Island at the entrance to St. John Harbour stands as a reminder of the hardships and suffering they endured. Their descendants make Saint John Canada’s most Irish city, a fact that’s celebrated in grand style each March with a weeklong St. Patrick’s celebration.The St. John River, its Reversing Rapids, and Saint John Harbour divide the city into eastern and western districts. The historic downtown area (locally known as “uptown”) is on the east side, where an ambitious urban-renewal program started in the early 1980s has transformed the downtown waterfront. Older properties have been converted into trendy restaurants and shops, while glittering new apartment and condo buildings will take full advantage of the spectacular view across the bay. Harbour Passage, a redbrick walking and cycling path with benches and lots of interpretive information, begins downtown at Market Square and winds along the waterfront all the way to the Reversing Rapids. A shuttle boat between Market Square and the falls means you have to walk only one way. On the lower west side, painted-wood homes with flat roofs—characteristic of Atlantic Canadian seaports—slope to the harbor. Industrial activity is prominent on the west side, which has stately older homes on huge lots.Regardless of the weather, Saint John is a delightful city to explore, as so many of its key downtown attractions are linked by enclosed overhead pedways known as the “Inside Connection.”

Saint-John, New Brunswick

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Date of arrival 7 Jul 2026

Like many other old Southern towns, Norfolk has undergone a renaissance, one that’s especially visible in the charming shops and cafés in the historic village of Ghent. There’s plenty to see in this old navy town.

Norfolk, Virginia

New York, New York, United States

Date of arrival 8 Jul 2026

From Wall Street’s skyscrapers to the neon of Times Square to Central Park’s leafy paths, New York City pulses with an irrepressible energy. History meets hipness in this global center of entertainment, fashion, media, and finance. World-class museums like MoMA and unforgettable icons like the Statue of Liberty beckon, but discovering the subtler strains of New York’s vast ambition is equally rewarding: ethnic enclaves and shops, historic streets of dignified brownstones, and trendy bars and eateries all add to the urban buzz.

New York, New York

New York, New York, United States

Date of arrival 9 Jul 2026

From Wall Street’s skyscrapers to the neon of Times Square to Central Park’s leafy paths, New York City pulses with an irrepressible energy. History meets hipness in this global center of entertainment, fashion, media, and finance. World-class museums like MoMA and unforgettable icons like the Statue of Liberty beckon, but discovering the subtler strains of New York’s vast ambition is equally rewarding: ethnic enclaves and shops, historic streets of dignified brownstones, and trendy bars and eateries all add to the urban buzz.

New York, New York
Day 1

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of arrival 4 Jul 2026

There’s history and culture around every bend in Boston—skyscrapers nestle next to historic hotels while modern marketplaces line the antique cobblestone streets. But to Bostonians, living in a city that blends yesterday and today is just another day in beloved Beantown.

Boston, Massachusetts
Day 2

Saint-John, New Brunswick, Canada

Date of arrival 5 Jul 2026

Like any seaport worth its salt, Saint John is a welcoming place but, more than that, it is fast transforming into a sophisticated urban destination worthy of the increasing number of cruise ships that dock at its revitalized waterfront. Such is the demand that a second cruise terminal opened in 2012, just two years after the first one, and 2013 will see the two-millionth cruise passenger disembark. All the comings and goings over the centuries have exposed Saint Johners to a wide variety of cultures and ideas, creating a characterful Maritime city with a vibrant artistic community. Visitors will discover rich and diverse cultural products in its urban core, including a plethora of art galleries and antiques shops in uptown.Industry and salt air have combined to give parts of Saint John a weather-beaten quality, but you’ll also find lovingly restored 19th-century wooden and redbrick homes as well as modern office buildings, hotels, and shops.The natives welcomed the French explorers Samuel de Champlain and Sieur de Monts when they landed here on St. John the Baptist Day in 1604. Then, nearly two centuries later, in May 1783, 3,000 British Loyalists fleeing the aftermath of the American Revolutionary War poured off a fleet of ships to make a home amid the rocks and forests. Two years later the city of Saint John became the first in Canada to be incorporated.Although most of the Loyalists were English, there were some Irish among them. After the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, thousands more Irish workers found their way to Saint John. It was the Irish potato famine of 1845 to 1852, though, that spawned the largest influx of Irish immigrants, and today a 20-foot Celtic cross on Partridge Island at the entrance to St. John Harbour stands as a reminder of the hardships and suffering they endured. Their descendants make Saint John Canada’s most Irish city, a fact that’s celebrated in grand style each March with a weeklong St. Patrick’s celebration.The St. John River, its Reversing Rapids, and Saint John Harbour divide the city into eastern and western districts. The historic downtown area (locally known as “uptown”) is on the east side, where an ambitious urban-renewal program started in the early 1980s has transformed the downtown waterfront. Older properties have been converted into trendy restaurants and shops, while glittering new apartment and condo buildings will take full advantage of the spectacular view across the bay. Harbour Passage, a redbrick walking and cycling path with benches and lots of interpretive information, begins downtown at Market Square and winds along the waterfront all the way to the Reversing Rapids. A shuttle boat between Market Square and the falls means you have to walk only one way. On the lower west side, painted-wood homes with flat roofs—characteristic of Atlantic Canadian seaports—slope to the harbor. Industrial activity is prominent on the west side, which has stately older homes on huge lots.Regardless of the weather, Saint John is a delightful city to explore, as so many of its key downtown attractions are linked by enclosed overhead pedways known as the “Inside Connection.”

Saint-John, New Brunswick
Day 4

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Date of arrival 7 Jul 2026

Like many other old Southern towns, Norfolk has undergone a renaissance, one that’s especially visible in the charming shops and cafés in the historic village of Ghent. There’s plenty to see in this old navy town.

Norfolk, Virginia
Day 5

New York, New York, United States

Date of arrival 8 Jul 2026

From Wall Street’s skyscrapers to the neon of Times Square to Central Park’s leafy paths, New York City pulses with an irrepressible energy. History meets hipness in this global center of entertainment, fashion, media, and finance. World-class museums like MoMA and unforgettable icons like the Statue of Liberty beckon, but discovering the subtler strains of New York’s vast ambition is equally rewarding: ethnic enclaves and shops, historic streets of dignified brownstones, and trendy bars and eateries all add to the urban buzz.

New York, New York
Day 6

New York, New York, United States

Date of arrival 9 Jul 2026

From Wall Street’s skyscrapers to the neon of Times Square to Central Park’s leafy paths, New York City pulses with an irrepressible energy. History meets hipness in this global center of entertainment, fashion, media, and finance. World-class museums like MoMA and unforgettable icons like the Statue of Liberty beckon, but discovering the subtler strains of New York’s vast ambition is equally rewarding: ethnic enclaves and shops, historic streets of dignified brownstones, and trendy bars and eateries all add to the urban buzz.

New York, New York

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of arrival 11 Jul 2026

There’s history and culture around every bend in Boston—skyscrapers nestle next to historic hotels while modern marketplaces line the antique cobblestone streets. But to Bostonians, living in a city that blends yesterday and today is just another day in beloved Beantown.

Boston, Massachusetts
Day 8

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of arrival 11 Jul 2026

There’s history and culture around every bend in Boston—skyscrapers nestle next to historic hotels while modern marketplaces line the antique cobblestone streets. But to Bostonians, living in a city that blends yesterday and today is just another day in beloved Beantown.

Boston, Massachusetts

Cabin Options

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Pinnacle Suite

Welcome to the Pinnacle Suite aboard the Zuiderdam from Holland America Line, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Suite
Occupancy 4 persons
Size
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Neptune Suite

Welcome to the Neptune Suite aboard the Zuiderdam from Holland America Line, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Suite
Occupancy 4 persons
Size 712ft² (66m²)
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Signature Suite

Welcome to the Signature Suite aboard the Zuiderdam from Holland America Line, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Suite
Occupancy 3 persons
Size 384ft² (36m²)
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Verandah

Welcome to the Verandah aboard the Zuiderdam from Holland America Line, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Outside
Occupancy 2 persons
Size 359ft² (33m²)
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Ocean View

Welcome to the Ocean View aboard the Zuiderdam from Holland America Line, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Outside
Occupancy 2 persons
Size 180ft² (17m²)
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Partial Sea View

Welcome to the Partial Sea View aboard the Zuiderdam from Holland America Line, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Outside
Occupancy 2 persons
Size 180ft² (17m²)
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Fully Obstructed View

Welcome to the Fully Obstructed View aboard the Zuiderdam from Holland America Line, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Outside
Occupancy 2 persons
Size 180ft² (17m²)
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Large Inside

Welcome to the Large Inside aboard the Zuiderdam from Holland America Line, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Inside
Occupancy 2 persons
Size 233ft² (22m²)
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Inside

Welcome to the Inside aboard the Zuiderdam from Holland America Line, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Inside
Occupancy 2 persons
Size 233ft² (22m²)

Ship Facilities

Dining
Entertainment
Health & Fitness
Younger Travellers

About the Ship

Classic nautical finishes, modern amenities and a spectacular art collection make Zuiderdam a continued favourite. Numerous enrichment and entertainment activities keep guests going from the moment they wake on this cruise ship.

Zuiderdam

Zuiderdam Information

Launched 2001
Length 935 ft (285m)
Guest Capacity 1964
Cabins 985
Crew Members 817

Deck Plans

Deck 1 - Main

  • World Stage
  • Guest Services
  • Atrium
  • Future Cruises
  • Ocean-View Staterooms (Large)
  • Interior Staterooms (Large and Standard)

Deck 2 - Lower Promenade

  • World Stage
  • Casino
  • Billboard Onboard
  • Gallery Bar
  • Rolling Stone Lounge
  • Pinnacle Grill
  • Atrium
  • Pinnacle Bar
  • Art Gallery
  • Lincoln Centre Stage
  • Explorer’s Lounge
  • The Dining Room

Deck 3 - Promenade

  • World Stage
  • Hudson
  • Tasman Room
  • Half Moon
  • Stuyvesant
  • The Shops
  • Ocean Bar
  • Atrium
  • Photo Shop
  • The Dining Room

Deck 4 - Upper Promenade

  • Neptune Suites
  • Verandah Staterooms
  • Ocean-View Staterooms (Large)
  • Interior Staterooms (Large and Standard)

Deck 5 - Verandah

  • Neptune Suites
  • Signature Suites
  • Verandah Staterooms
  • Interior Staterooms (Large and Standard) 

Deck 6 - Upper Verandah

  • Neptune Suites
  • Signature Suites
  • Verandah Staterooms
  • Ocean-View Staterooms (Large)
  • Interior Staterooms (Large or Standard)

Deck 8 - Navigation

  • Bridge
  • Neptune Suites
  • Signature Suites
  • Verandah Staterooms
  • Interior Staterooms (Large or Standard)

Deck 7 - Rotterdam

  • Neptune Lounge
  • Neptune Suites
  • Pinnacle Suites
  • Verandah Staterooms
  • Interior Staterooms (Large or Standard)

Deck 10 - Observation

  • Crow’s Nest
  • Explorations Central & Café
  • Sliding Dome Cover
  • Club HAL
  • Verandah Staterooms
  • Interior Staterooms (Large or Standard)

Deck 9 - Lido

  • Fitness Centre
  • Greenhouse Spa & Salon
  • Hydro Pool
  • Lido Pool
  • Lido Bar
  • Dive-In
  • Canaletto
  • Lido Market
  • Sea View Bar
  • Sea View Pool

Deck 11 - Sports

  • Observation Deck
  • The Retreat 
  • Sports Courts

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