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7 days · April 2026 · Zaandam

Baja Peninsula

San Diego sail-away, Cabo surprises, La Paz, Loreto, and sea days on Zaandam.

Illustrative photograph of the arch at Cabo San Lucas

Follow our Baja Peninsula cruise from the first packing decisions to the final recap. This series includes travel to San Diego, embarkation, our days ashore, and the moments in between.

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7-Day Baja Peninsula Cruise | Holland America | April 2026

  1. 017-Day Baja Peninsula Cruise | Holland America Zaandam | Is It Worth It? | Our Cruise Plan16:14 ↗
  2. 02From Snow to Sun | Packing for Our 7-Day Baja Peninsula Cruise7:14 ↗
  3. 03Cruise Travel Day | Early Morning Flight to San Diego + Exploring the City | April 17th, 202618:11 ↗
  4. 04Embarkation Day on Holland America Zaandam | San Diego Sail Away + Dolphins!36:46 ↗
  5. 05Our First Sea Day on Holland America Zaandam | Coffee, Port Talks & Dressy Night on our Baja Cruise32:13 ↗
  6. 06Cabo Did NOT Go As Planned… | Our First Tender Port Experience 😬🚢 | Day 340:01 ↗
  7. 07La Paz Was STUNNING! | Hike, Beach & Our Best Day Yet 🌴 | Day 433:43 ↗
  8. 08Unexpected Stress in Loreto… But It Ended Beautifully | Day 5 | Loreto40:52 ↗
  9. 09Sea Day Done Right? | Bingo, Tea Time & Specialty Dining | Day 632:59 ↗
  10. 10Our Final Sea Day 😢 | Cake Me Away, Packing & Saying Goodbye 🚢 | Day 735:45 ↗
  11. 11Was This Baja Cruise Worth It? | Final Thoughts + Disembarkation 🚢50:19 ↗