Volendam — 28-Night Europe Cruise from Boston, Massachusetts

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28-Night Europe Cruise from Boston, Massachusetts

28 nights · Europe · 16 ports of call

28-night Europe cruise aboard Volendam, departing Boston, Massachusetts and calling at Portland, Maine, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Saint Pierre, Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Isafjørdur and Akureyri and 9 more.

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At a glance

Ship: Volendam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 28 nights
Region: Europe · Americas · Northern Europe · Canada
Departs: Boston, Massachusetts
Returns: Boston, Massachusetts

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Boston, Massachusetts
  Depart 16:00
  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
Day
2
- 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
Day
3
At sea
Day
4
- 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
Day
5
- Saint Pierre
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
6
- Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 08:00
  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
Day
7
- Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Depart 16:00
  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
Day
8
At sea
Day
9
At sea
Day
10
At sea
Day
11
- 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
Day
12
- 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
Day
13
- Seydisfjørdur
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  A small fishing town at the head of a long, steep-sided fjord in eastern Iceland. A black-and-white timber church anchors the village, surrounded by waterfalls and mountains, and it serves as a gateway to the basalt highlands of the east.
  - Blue church
  - Fjord waterfalls
  - Eastern highlands
Day
14
- Djúpivogur
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
15
- Heimaey Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The largest of Iceland's Westman Islands off the south coast, a fishing town rebuilt after a 1973 eruption that buried part of it in lava and ash. Puffin colonies crowd the sea cliffs in summer, and the new volcano Eldfell rises above the harbour.
  - Eldfell volcano
  - Puffin cliffs
  - Eldheimar museum
Day
16
- Reykjavík
  Arrive 08:00
  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
Day
17
- Reykjavík
  Depart 17:00
  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
Day
18
At sea
Day
19
At sea
Day
20
- 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
Day
21
- Nanortalik
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
  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
Day
22
At sea
Day
23
At sea
Day
24
- Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
25
- Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands, Québec
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
26
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
  Arrive 11:00
  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
Day
27
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
  Depart 19:00
  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
Day
28
At sea
Day
29
- 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

20 Jun 2026

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28-Night Europe Cruise from Boston, Massachusetts FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 28-night Europe cruise calls at Boston, Massachusetts, Portland, Maine, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Saint Pierre, Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Isafjørdur, Akureyri, Seydisfjørdur, Djúpivogur, Heimaey Island, Reykjavík, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Nanortalik, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands, Québec and Halifax, Nova Scotia.

How many days are spent at sea?

9 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It is a round-trip sailing from Boston, Massachusetts.

How long is this cruise?

28 nights aboard Volendam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 20 Jun 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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