Cruise itinerary
17-Night Europe Cruise from Boston, Massachusetts
17 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call
17-night Europe cruise aboard Volendam, departing Boston, Massachusetts and calling at Portland, Maine, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Paamiut (Fredrikshaab) and Nanortalik and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Volendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Returns
- Rotterdam
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Boston, Massachusetts
Depart 17:00
A historic New England port city in Massachusetts, central to the American Revolution. Boston is known for the Freedom Trail linking colonial landmarks, the Italian North End, Fenway Park, and the cobbled streets of Beacon Hill.
- Freedom Trail
- Fenway Park
- North End
- Day2
Portland, Maine
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A historic seaport on the rocky coast of Maine, set on a peninsula in Casco Bay. Known for its working waterfront, brick Old Port district and nearby lighthouses, it offers lobster shacks, art galleries and ferries out to the islands of the bay.
- Old Port
- Portland Head Light
- Casco Bay islands
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A former coal and steel town on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, set along a sheltered harbour. It is a gateway to the scenic Cabot Trail and the island's Gaelic heritage, marked by the world's largest fiddle standing on the waterfront.
- Cabot Trail
- Big Fiddle
- Cape Breton
- Day5
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day6
Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Paamiut (Fredrikshaab)
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
A small fishing town on the southwest coast of Greenland, set among rocky islands south of the Arctic Circle. Brightly painted houses cluster by the harbour, with a turf-and-timber church and the open tundra and fjords stretching beyond.
- Colourful harbour
- Tundra hikes
- Greenlandic church
- Day9
Nanortalik
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A southern Greenland town on a small island, its name meaning 'place of bears'. Wooden houses in red and blue ring a sheltered harbour, set against jagged granite peaks, with icebergs drifting in from the nearby fjords and a fine local museum.
- colourful harbour
- granite peaks
- drifting icebergs
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Scenic Cruising
Isafjørdur
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A small town at the head of a deep fjord in Iceland's remote Westfjords, ringed by steep flat-topped mountains. Ísafjörður is known for its preserved timber houses, access to nearby seabird cliffs and Arctic-fox country, and dramatic fjord scenery.
- Old timber houses
- Westfjords mountains
- Seabird cliffs
- Day13
Scenic Cruising
Akureyri
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A town at the head of a long fjord in northern Iceland, the country's largest settlement outside the capital region. Snow-capped mountains rise on either side, with botanic gardens, whale-watching boats and the lava fields near Lake Mývatn within reach.
- Eyjafjörður fjord
- Goðafoss waterfall
- Lake Mývatn
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Scenic Cruising
Eidfjord
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A small Norwegian village at the head of the Hardangerfjord, ringed by steep cliffs and waterfalls. It sits at the gateway to the Hardangervidda plateau, with the thundering Vøringsfossen falls and the Måbødalen valley a short drive inland.
- Vøringsfossen falls
- Hardangervidda plateau
- Måbødalen valley
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Rotterdam
Arrive 07:00
The Netherlands' great port city, rebuilt after wartime destruction into a showcase of bold modern architecture. The Erasmus Bridge spans the Maas, the cube houses tilt over the Oude Haven, and the covered Markthal anchors a skyline unlike anywhere else in the country.
- Erasmus Bridge
- Cube houses
- Markthal
Upcoming departures
- 17 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night Europe Cruise from Boston, Massachusetts FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night Europe cruise calls at Boston, Massachusetts, Portland, Maine, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Paamiut (Fredrikshaab), Nanortalik, Scenic Cruising, Isafjørdur, Akureyri, Eidfjord and Rotterdam.
How many days are spent at sea?
7 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Boston, Massachusetts and ends in Rotterdam.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard Volendam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 17 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.