Cruise itinerary
18-Night Europe Cruise from Rotterdam
18 nights · Europe · 13 ports of call
18-night Europe cruise aboard Zuiderdam, departing Rotterdam and calling at Douglas, Belfast, Scenic Cruising, Seydisfjørdur, Husavik and Solar Eclipse and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Zuiderdam
- 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
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
- Day2
Rotterdam
Depart 16:00
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Douglas
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea, set around a wide bay between the coasts of Britain and Ireland. A Victorian seaside town, it keeps horse-drawn trams along its promenade and electric railways that climb to the island's heather-clad hills.
- horse-drawn trams
- Douglas promenade
- Snaefell railway
- Day5
Belfast
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
Scenic Cruising
Seydisfjørdur
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day8
Husavik
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day9
Solar Eclipse
Grundarfjørdur
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- 4 Aug 2026
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, Douglas, Belfast, Scenic Cruising, Seydisfjørdur, Husavik, Solar Eclipse, 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 Zuiderdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.