Cruise itinerary
28-Night Arctic Cruise from Rotterdam
28 nights · Arctic · 21 ports of call
28-night Arctic cruise aboard Rotterdam, departing Rotterdam and calling at Måløy, Cruising Trondheim Fjord, Trondheim, Scenic Cruising, Honningsvåg and Tromsø and 14 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Rotterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 28 nights
- Region
- Arctic · Polar
- Departs
- Rotterdam
- Returns
- Rotterdam
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Rotterdam
Depart 15:00
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
Måløy
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 17:00
A fishing town on an island at the mouth of the Nordfjord in western Norway, linked to the mainland by a long bridge. A busy centre for coastal fishing, it serves as a gateway to the Vingen rock carvings and the glacier-fed valleys of the inner fjord.
- Kannesteinen rock
- fishing harbour
- Nordfjord gateway
- Day4
Cruising Trondheim Fjord
Trondheim
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
A historic Norwegian city at the head of a long fjord, once the country's Viking-age capital. The medieval Nidaros Cathedral and the colourful warehouses along the Nidelva river define its centre, with the old Bakklandet quarter and its wooden bridge close by.
- Nidaros Cathedral
- Bakklandet
- Old Town Bridge
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Scenic Cruising
Honningsvåg
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:30
A fishing town near the northern tip of Norway, the closest harbour to the North Cape cliff. Set among treeless Arctic hills, it serves as the jumping-off point for the cape's plateau, with reindeer, king crab and the midnight sun in summer.
- North Cape
- King crab
- Arctic landscapes
- Day7
Tromsø
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
A northern Norwegian city well above the Arctic Circle, ringed by fjords and snow-streaked peaks. Known as a base for aurora viewing and Arctic expeditions, it has the soaring Arctic Cathedral, a cable car to the heights and the world's northernmost brewery.
- Arctic Cathedral
- Fjellheisen cable car
- Northern lights
- Day8
Harstad
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9
Leknes
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Kristiansund
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day12
Ålesund
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A port town spread across islands on Norway's northwest coast, rebuilt in Art Nouveau style after a 1904 fire. Ålesund is known for its ornate Jugendstil architecture, the viewpoint atop Mount Aksla, and access to the surrounding fjords and islets.
- Art Nouveau centre
- Mount Aksla viewpoint
- Sunnmøre fjords
- Day13
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
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Rotterdam
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Oslo
Arrive 08:00
Norway's capital, set at the head of a long fjord ringed by forested hills. The waterfront pairs the sail-like Opera House with museums of Viking ships and Munch's art, and the sculpture-filled Vigeland Park lies a short way inland.
- Opera House
- Vigeland Park
- Viking ships
- Day18
Scenic Cruising
Oslo
Depart 14:00
Norway's capital, set at the head of a long fjord ringed by forested hills. The waterfront pairs the sail-like Opera House with museums of Viking ships and Munch's art, and the sculpture-filled Vigeland Park lies a short way inland.
- Opera House
- Vigeland Park
- Viking ships
- Day19
Copenhagen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Denmark's harbour capital and a major Baltic cruise base. Ships berth near the colourful Nyhavn waterfront, the Little Mermaid statue and the Tivoli Gardens, in a flat, cycle-friendly city known for design and New Nordic cooking.
- Nyhavn harbour
- Tivoli Gardens
- Little Mermaid
- Day20
Warnemünde
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
A seaside resort and port on Germany's Baltic coast, with a long sandy beach and a tall striped lighthouse. It is the main gateway to Berlin by rail and to the old Hanseatic city of Rostock just up the river.
- Gateway to Berlin
- Baltic beach
- Lighthouse
- Day21
Kiel
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
A Baltic port in northern Germany at the end of the Kiel Canal, gateway to the Schleswig-Holstein coast. Known for its sailing waters and Kiel Week regatta, with maritime museums along the fjord and Hamburg and Lübeck within reach.
- Kiel Canal
- Kiel Week sailing
- Kiel Fjord
- Day22
Bornholm Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day23
Gdansk
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
A Baltic port city in northern Poland, its old town a row of tall, ornate merchant houses rebuilt after the war. The long market street and the vast brick St. Mary's Church anchor the centre, with amber shops along the riverside and Westerplatte nearby.
- Long Market
- St. Mary's Church
- Amber trade
- Day24
Klaipeda
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A Baltic port at the mouth of the Curonian Lagoon in western Lithuania, the country's only seaport. Its German-influenced old town of timber-framed houses leads to the harbour, and a short ferry crosses to the dunes and pine forests of the Curonian Spit.
- Curonian Spit
- Old town
- Theatre Square
- Day25
Riga
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:30
The capital of Latvia on the Baltic coast, set where the Daugava River nears the sea. Its old town is a UNESCO-listed maze of medieval squares and spires, fringed by one of Europe's richest collections of Art Nouveau facades.
- Old Town
- Art Nouveau district
- House of the Blackheads
- Day26At sea
- Day27
Aarhus
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Denmark's second city on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula, a university town with a compact old core. The open-air Den Gamle By museum and the rainbow-rimmed roof of the ARoS art gallery anchor the centre, with a long sandy bay nearby.
- ARoS gallery
- Den Gamle By
- Aarhus Cathedral
- Day28At sea
- Day29
Rotterdam
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 30 Aug 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
28-Night Arctic Cruise from Rotterdam FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 28-night Arctic cruise calls at Rotterdam, Måløy, Cruising Trondheim Fjord, Trondheim, Scenic Cruising, Honningsvåg, Tromsø, Harstad, Leknes, Kristiansund, Ålesund, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Oslo, Copenhagen, Warnemünde, Kiel, Bornholm Island, Gdansk, Klaipeda, Riga and Aarhus.
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 is a round-trip sailing from Rotterdam.
How long is this cruise?
28 nights aboard Rotterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.