Cruise itinerary
7-Night Europe Cruise from Amsterdam
7 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
7-night Europe cruise aboard Zuiderdam, departing Amsterdam and calling at Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scenic Cruising, Seydisfjørdur, Akureyri, Isafjørdur and Reykjavík.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Zuiderdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Amsterdam
- Returns
- Reykjavík
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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
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Scenic Cruising
Seydisfjørdur
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6
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
- Day7
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
- Day8
Reykjavík
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 22 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Europe Cruise from Amsterdam FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Europe cruise calls at Amsterdam, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scenic Cruising, Seydisfjørdur, Akureyri, Isafjørdur and Reykjavík.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Amsterdam and ends in Reykjavík.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Zuiderdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 22 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.