Holland America Line has highlighted its distinctive 2023-2024 West Coast Program with departures from San Diego, California, amongst notable itineraries are two Solar Eclipse Cruises and a Baya & Sea of Cortez Voyage.
The two photo voltaic eclipse sailings function Koningsdam and Zaandam in Mexico for complete viewing throughout the April 8, 2024, eclipse. Additionally, there can be a particular Mexico departure in December 2023 exploring ports within the Sea of Cortez, in line with a press launch.
“San Diego is an important homeport for Holland America Line, both from a drive-to market and for guests who fly in, and it’s important for us to be able to offer cruises to a variety of destinations,” stated Beth Bodensteiner, chief industrial officer at Holland America Line.
“Our West Coast itineraries have been meticulously designed to showcase the best of each region, and we took extra time crafting the solar eclipse cruises so they are perfectly aligned to give our guests a total view. We expect them to book up quickly, so those who are interested shouldn’t delay.”
Open for reserving, these cruises give vacationers an opportunity to discover Mexico, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast and Panama Canal on six ships throughout 39 departures (roundtrips from San Diego).
Being the West Coast homeport for the cruise firm for the reason that Nineteen Nineties, San Diego sailings are a part of Holland America Line’s homeport initiative that permits vacationers to set out on a cruise from their doorstep, with out taking a flight.
The two photo voltaic eclipse cruises embrace:
- Zaandam’s 14-day Solar Eclipse Cruise departing on March 30, 2024; the ship is at Mazatlán on April 8, giving company a front-row seat.
- Koningsdam’s 22-day Solar Eclipse Cruise, departing on April 5 and headed south to Cabo San Lucas earlier than spending the day at sea on April 8 for the entire eclipse.
The particular Mexico departure is the 12-day Historic Baja and Sea of Cortez cruise departing on December 10, 2023. The journey follows within the footsteps of ports visited by writer John Steinbeck and biologist Ed Ricketts in 1951, an expedition that resulted in two books.