Holland America Line and Pan Am World Airways have announced a 28-day cruise retracing the historic routes of Pan Am's flying Clipper service across the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. The Pan Am 100th Anniversary Legendary Voyage will depart Miami on Oct. 30, 2027, onboard the Zuiderdam, visiting 18 regional destinations.
The cruise follows Pan Am's Great Circle Route, a pioneering path that spanned the Caribbean and established standards for modern travel in the region. Nearly half of the ports visited were featured on original Pan Am routes. The itinerary includes destinations beyond typical Caribbean cruise stops, offering access to harder-to-reach locations.
"Pan Am and Holland America Line both helped pioneer modern travel — Pan Am in the skies and Holland America Line at sea," said Paul Grigsby, vice president of itinerary planning and deployment for Holland America Line. "With roots that reach back more than a century, both brands share a legacy of connecting people to the world with impeccable service and a spirit of discovery. This collaboration is a tribute to the golden age of travel and humanity's enduring drive to explore."
After leaving Miami, Zuiderdam will call at Nassau, Bahamas, one of Pan Am's earliest Caribbean routes. The voyage includes nine original Pan Am destinations: Nassau, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas), St. John's (Antigua), Castries (St. Lucia), Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), Colon (Panama), Progreso (Merida, Mexico) and Miami. Additional stops include Willemstad (Curacao), a UNESCO World Heritage City that served as a refueling stop during Allied operations in the 1940s.
The itinerary also features RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay (Holland America's private island), as well as Ocho Rios (Jamaica), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), Oranjestad (Aruba), Santa Marta and Cartagena (Colombia), Puerto Limon (Costa Rica), Belize City (Belize) and Cozumel (Mexico).
"Originally designed as 'ships of the air,' Pan Am's Clipper service offered passengers an extraordinary level of elegance and comfort," said Craig Carter, chief executive officer for Pan Am. "From multi-course meals served on fine china to lounges for socializing, these flying clippers were a pinnacle of travel's golden age. We're thrilled to partner with Holland America Line to bring that experience back to life at sea—100 years after our first flight."
Pan Am's Clipper ships featured boat-like hulls that could land on water, allowing access to destinations sans established runways. Passengers would deplane at each stop, often overnighting in local hotels before continuing their journey.
The cruise will feature themed meals, period-inspired decor and historical programming reflecting the golden age of travel.
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