Holland America ms Westerdam

About this ship

The ms Westerdam, a mid-sized Vista-class cruise ship, accommodates approximately 1,848 passengers and is renowned for its exceptional dining options and immersive onboard experiences. A distinctive feature is the Culinary Arts Center, offering cooking classes and demonstrations by renowned chefs, making it ideal for food enthusiasts.

Circle Japan • 27 nights • Departs Sep. 27, 2026

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Units: Imperial Metric

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Day 1

Sunday Sep. 27, 2026

Tokyo, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Sep. 12, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Sep. 20, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: Viking Ocean Venus

2,778 total passengers

Day 2

Sea Day

Monday Sep. 28, 2026

At Sea: Tokyo, Japan → Osaka, Japan

Weather forecast available on Sep. 13, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Sep. 21, 2026 for free users.

Day 3

Tuesday Sep. 29, 2026

Osaka, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Sep. 14, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Sep. 22, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 4

Wednesday Sep. 30, 2026

Kochi, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Sep. 15, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Sep. 23, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 5

Thursday Oct. 1, 2026

Hiroshima, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Sep. 16, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Sep. 24, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 6

Friday Oct. 2, 2026

Kanmon Straits, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Sep. 17, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Sep. 25, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 7

Saturday Oct. 3, 2026

Busan, South Korea

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Sep. 18, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Sep. 26, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: Celebrity Millennium

4,006 total passengers

Day 8

Sunday Oct. 4, 2026

Sakaiminato, Japan

Weather forecast available on Sep. 19, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Sep. 27, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 9

Monday Oct. 5, 2026

Tsuruga, Japan

Weather forecast available on Sep. 20, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Sep. 28, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 10

Tuesday Oct. 6, 2026

Toyama, Japan

Weather forecast available on Sep. 21, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Sep. 29, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 11

Wednesday Oct. 7, 2026

Sakata, Japan

Weather forecast available on Sep. 22, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Sep. 30, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 12

Thursday Oct. 8, 2026

Aomori, Japan

Port Guide

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Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 13

Friday Oct. 9, 2026

Hakodate, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Sep. 24, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 2, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 14

Sea Day

Saturday Oct. 10, 2026

At Sea: Hakodate, Japan → Tokyo, Japan

Weather forecast available on Sep. 25, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 3, 2026 for free users.

Day 15

Sunday Oct. 11, 2026

Tokyo, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Sep. 26, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 4, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 16

Monday Oct. 12, 2026

Omaezaki, Japan

Weather forecast available on Sep. 27, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 5, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 17

Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026

Kobe, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Sep. 28, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 6, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 18

Wednesday Oct. 14, 2026

Kochi, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Sep. 29, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 7, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 19

Thursday Oct. 15, 2026

Kanmon Straits, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Sep. 30, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 8, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 20

Friday Oct. 16, 2026

Hakata, Japan

Weather forecast available on Oct. 1, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 9, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 21

Saturday Oct. 17, 2026

Sokcho, South Korea

Weather forecast available on Oct. 2, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 10, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 22

Sea Day

Sunday Oct. 18, 2026

At Sea: Sokcho, South Korea → Kanazawa, Japan

Weather forecast available on Oct. 3, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 11, 2026 for free users.

Day 23

Monday Oct. 19, 2026

Kanazawa, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Oct. 4, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 12, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 24

Tuesday Oct. 20, 2026

Sakata, Japan

Weather forecast available on Oct. 5, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 13, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 25

Wednesday Oct. 21, 2026

Hakodate, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Oct. 6, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 14, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 26

Thursday Oct. 22, 2026

Miyako, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Oct. 7, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 15, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

Day 27

Sea Day

Friday Oct. 23, 2026

At Sea: Miyako, Japan → Tokyo, Japan

Weather forecast available on Oct. 8, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 16, 2026 for free users.

Day 28

Saturday Oct. 24, 2026

Tokyo, Japan

Port Guide

Weather forecast available on Oct. 9, 2026 for Cruise Outlook Premium users and on Oct. 17, 2026 for free users.

Other ships at location: none

1,848 total passengers

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