Cruise · Holland America Line · 10 nights

10-day around the Iberian peninsula: Spain & Portugal

Explore the Netherlands, UK, France, Spain and Portugal
Enjoy onboard entertainment, dining and enrichment activities
Experience the comfort and amenities of the Rotterdam ship

$2,749 pp twin share

10 nights

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Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Le Verdon (for Bordeaux), France

Bilbao, Spain

Lisbon, Portugal

Cartagena, Spain

Barcelona, Spain

Cruise Snapshot

10 Nights

Discover the Iberian peninsula's highlights on a 10-night cruise from Rotterdam to Barcelona, exploring 8 ports across the Netherlands, UK, France, Spain and Portugal

Cruise the Iberian peninsula from Rotterdam to Barcelona
Visit 8 ports in 5 countries, including Bilbao and Lisbon
Sail aboard the modern Holland America Line ship Rotterdam

Trip Details

Departs: 17 October 2027
Returns: 27 October 2027
Embarks
Operator: Holland America Line

10-night Europe cruise from Rotterdam, The Netherlands to Barcelona, Spain aboard Rotterdam.

Calling at Portsmouth, Le Verdon, Bilbao, Lisbon, Cartagena, Valencia and Barcelona, with 3 days at sea. 8 ports of call across The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Portugal.

Rotterdam is a Holland America Line Pinnacle-class ship that entered service in 2021, the seventh ship in the line's history to carry the name. Carrying around 2,670 guests, she features the World Stage theatre, Music Walk live-music venues and Holland America's signature dining line-up.

Stateroom categories range from Interior to Neptune Suite.

$2,749

pp twin share

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When & how much

Departures & Pricing

Departs

17 October 2027

Returns

27 October 2027

Duration

10 nights

From pp twin share

$2,749 pp

17 Oct 2027 - 27 Oct 2027
from $2,299 pp twin share *

Additional Pricing Information

Interior from $2,299 pp twin share
Ocean View from $2,799 pp twin share
Verandah from $3,149 pp twin share
Vista Suite from $3,899 pp twin share
Signature Suite from $5,349 pp twin share
Neptune Suite from $7,349 pp twin share

* Prices and category availability are subject to change without notice.

Upgrades, transfers, accommodation and more can be quoted on enquiry — call 1300 414 198.

Life in transit

Rotterdam

Details · Holland America Line

Rotterdam

Guests: 2,668
Crew: 1,053
Gross tonnage: 99,935
Speed: 18 knots
Length: 299.79 m
Launched: 2021
Deck plans: 12

Decks · top first

Rotterdam · Deck plans

Deck 12 — Observation Deck

Source: Holland America Line, captured 5 August 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.

Day by day

Itinerary

1
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Departs 04:00 pm.
The largest port in Europe, Rotterdam is an intriguing mix of the old and the new. The city's lineage is ancient - Count Willem III granted city rights to the sleepy fishing village on the Rotte in 1328, yet much of the city dates from the six decades following the end of World War II. An important industrial center and a major European port, Rotterdam was among the first targets of the Nazi blitzkrieg against the West. On May 14, 1940, the German Luftwaffe firebombed the city, Rotterdam was gutted. The post-war years saw a slow rebuilding but by the early 1960s the maze of port facilities extended all the way to the North Sea. Today, this city of over half a million is the economic powerhouse, not just of the Netherlands but of Northern Europe.The Nazi bombardment of 1940 gutted most of the old city. As a result, Rotterdam's architecture is an intriguing mix of old and new: modern glass skyscrapers often stand adjacent to 19th- and 18th-century buildings.
2
Portsmouth, England, UK
Arrives 09:00 am, departs 07:00 pm.
3
At Sea
4
Le Verdon (for Bordeaux), France
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.
Lying on the south bank of the Garonne estuary, Le Verdon is your gateway to what is arguably the finest wine-producing region in the world: the vineyards surrounding Bordeaux. Though the city has long been an important trading center, the foundation of its prosperity has always rested on the wine trade. That trade began in the Middle Ages, when Bordeaux shipped Claret to England in exchange for British wool. While Bordeaux itself is a charming city that boasts superb examples of 18th-century neo-classical architecture, wine lovers are seldom able to resist the lure of the fine wine estates of the Medoc.
5
Bilbao, Spain
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 04:00 pm.
Bilbao used to be off the beaten track, but Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum literally put Bilbao on the map. The city offers impressive, 19th-century buildings and bridges and is the gateway to the Basque country.Perched on the hills above the rust-colored waters of the Nervion River, Bilbao is a thriving port and the commercial heart of Spain's Basque country. The city dates back to the Middle Ages - it was granted city status by Don Diego Lopez de Haro, Lord of Biscay, in 1300 - but it was the 19th century and the Industrial Revolution that cemented Bilbao's economic status. Among the city's charms are the jumble of bars and restaurants found in Siete Calles, the city's old quarter. The Gran Via and the Alameda Mazarredo are graceful, wide 19th-century boulevards. And while the port still bustles with maritime traffic, the undulating lines of Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum attest to Bilbao's cultural vitality in the 21st century.
6
At Sea
7
Lisbon, Portugal
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.
Draped across seven hills, Lisbon was once the center of a vast maritime empire that stretched from the west coast of Africa to the Spice Islands of the East Indies. Then, on November 1, 1755, a violent earthquake destroyed two-thirds of the city in the space of 10 minutes. Only the Alfama, the old Moorish quarter, survived. Today, Lisbon is a stately city of Neoclassical buildings and wide plazas.
8
At Sea
9
Cartagena, Spain
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.
Cartagena is an ancient port - the city served as Hannibal's Spanish headquarters during the 2nd Punic War with Rome. The city remained a major trading port under the Romans and the Moors. Today, Cartagena is Spain's principal naval establishment and the site of an annual international maritime festival. The city is also your gateway to the Costa Calida, a region that boasts some of Spain's mildest weather along with 175 miles of beaches.
10
Valencia, Spain
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.
11
Barcelona, Spain
Arrives 07:00 am.
The 1992 Summer Olympics revealed to the world what Europeans and seasoned travelers already knew - Barcelona is one of the world's greatest treasures. Vibrant and earthy, commercial and cultural, this city of two million residents is the capital of Spain's autonomous region of Catalonia. Stroll along the wide, tree-lined promenades of Las Ramblas and marvel at the spires of Gaudi's Basilica La Sagrada Familia. Or visit the former Olympic Ring on the hill of Montjuic - also home to world-class parks, fountains and museums. Barcelona, which nurtured such artistic giants as Picasso, Dali, Miro and Casals, is definitely a traveler's paradise.