Cruise itinerary
18-Night Europe Cruise from Rotterdam
18 nights · Europe · 11 ports of call
18-night Europe cruise aboard Volendam, departing Rotterdam and calling at Cork, Dublin, Belfast, Reykjavík, Grundarfjørdur and Qaqortoq (Julianehaab) and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Volendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Rotterdam
- Returns
- Boston, Massachusetts
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Rotterdam
Depart 17:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Cork
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Ireland's second city, set on the river Lee in the country's south. Larger ships use the deep harbour at Cobh nearby, while the compact centre is known for its covered English Market, riverside quays and the bell tower of Shandon.
- English Market
- Shandon Bells
- river Lee quays
- Day4
Dublin
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
Ireland's capital on the river Liffey, a Georgian city of literary pubs and brick terraces. The cruise berth sits in the working port east of centre, with Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and the medieval streets of Temple Bar all within the compact core.
- Trinity College
- Guinness Storehouse
- Temple Bar
- Day5
Belfast
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The capital of Northern Ireland, set where the River Lagan meets the sea. The city that built the Titanic now centres its waterfront on a striking museum to the ship, with Victorian halls and the green Antrim coast within reach.
- Titanic Belfast
- City Hall
- Giant's Causeway
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Reykjavík
Arrive 13:00
Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Blue Lagoon
- Golden Circle
- Day8
Reykjavík
Depart 23:00
Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Blue Lagoon
- Golden Circle
- Day9
Grundarfjørdur
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
A small fishing town on Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula, framed by the pyramid-shaped Kirkjufell mountain. The harbour looks out across a wide bay toward open Atlantic waters, with lava fields, waterfalls and the Snæfellsjökull glacier nearby.
- Kirkjufell mountain
- Snæfellsnes peninsula
- Coastal waterfalls
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Qaqortoq (Julianehaab)
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The largest town in southern Greenland, a cluster of colourful wooden houses around a sheltered harbour below rocky hills. Icebergs drift in the surrounding fjords, and the old colonial quarter, fountain square and nearby hot spring at Uunartoq draw visitors ashore.
- Colourful harbour
- Colonial square
- Surrounding fjords
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Saint-Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day15
Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 23:00
The capital of Newfoundland, one of North America's oldest cities, set on a sheltered harbour on Canada's Atlantic edge. Steep streets of brightly painted rowhouses climb from the waterfront toward Signal Hill, overlooking the open sea.
- Signal Hill
- Jellybean Row houses
- Cape Spear
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
The largest city in Atlantic Canada, built around one of the world's great natural harbours in Nova Scotia. A star-shaped hilltop Citadel overlooks the waterfront boardwalk, and the city holds strong ties to the Titanic and the age of sail.
- Halifax Citadel
- Harbourfront boardwalk
- Titanic graves
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Boston, Massachusetts
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 3 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Europe Cruise from Rotterdam FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night Europe cruise calls at Rotterdam, Cork, Dublin, Belfast, Reykjavík, Grundarfjørdur, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Saint-Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Boston, Massachusetts.
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 Rotterdam and ends in Boston, Massachusetts.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Volendam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 3 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.