Cruise itinerary
25-Night Europe Cruise from Amsterdam
25 nights · Europe · 20 ports of call
25-night Europe cruise aboard Zuiderdam, departing Amsterdam and calling at Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Belfast, Dublin, Greenock, Greencastle and Killybegs and 13 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Zuiderdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 25 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Amsterdam
- Returns
- Amsterdam
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Amsterdam
Depart 16:00
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The main town of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, set around a natural harbour in a Gaelic-speaking heartland. Harris Tweed is woven across the island, and the ancient Callanish standing stones rise on the moorland a short drive away.
- Callanish Stones
- Harris Tweed
- Lews Castle
- Day4
Belfast
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day5
Dublin
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day6
Greenock
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 21:00
A port on the Firth of Clyde in western Scotland, set below green hills downriver from Glasgow. Long a shipbuilding centre, it is the main cruise gateway to Glasgow, Loch Lomond and the Highlands, with the Victorian Custom House on its waterfront.
- gateway to Glasgow
- Loch Lomond
- Firth of Clyde
- Day7
Greencastle
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A coastal village on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, at the head of Lough Foyle in Ireland's far north. Guarded by a ruined medieval castle and a fort, it looks across the lough toward Northern Ireland, set among green hills and quiet shore.
- Greencastle fort
- Lough Foyle
- Inishowen peninsula
- Day8
Killybegs
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day9
Cruise by the Cliffs of Moher
Galway
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day10
Cork
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Amsterdam
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The main town of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, set around a sheltered bay. The red-stone St Magnus Cathedral towers over the centre, with Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar across the islands.
- St Magnus Cathedral
- Skara Brae
- Ring of Brodgar
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Scenic Cruising
Djúpivogur
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day17
Scenic Cruising
Akureyri
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day18
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
- Day19
Grundarfjørdur
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day20
Reykjavík
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day21
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
- Day22At sea
- Day23
Runavík
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day24
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The main town of Scotland's Shetland Islands, a far-northern port closer to Norway than to London. Lerwick is known for its grey-stone waterfront, the Iron Age broch and settlement at Clickimin, and the surrounding treeless moorland and sea cliffs.
- Clickimin Broch
- Commercial Street
- Shetland ponies
- Day25At sea
- Day26
Amsterdam
Arrive 07:00
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
Upcoming departures
- 22 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
25-Night Europe Cruise from Amsterdam FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 25-night Europe cruise calls at Amsterdam, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Belfast, Dublin, Greenock, Greencastle, Killybegs, Cruise by the Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Cork, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scenic Cruising, Djúpivogur, Akureyri, Isafjørdur, Grundarfjørdur, Reykjavík, Heimaey Island, Runavík and Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
How many days are spent at sea?
6 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Amsterdam.
How long is this cruise?
25 nights aboard Zuiderdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 22 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.