23-day Arctic Circle & northern lights with France & Iberia

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Rotterdam

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Rotterdam

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.

Guests

2,668

Crew

1,053

Gross tonnage

99,935

Speed

18 knots

Length

299.79 m

Launched

2021

Deck plans

12

Rotterdam · Deck plans

Deck 12 — Observation Deck

− + Fit

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

Itinerary

1. 1

   Rotterdam, The Netherlands

   Departs 03:00 pm.

2. 2

   At Sea

3. 3

   Alesund, Norway

   Arrives 10:00 am, departs 09:00 pm.

4. 4

   Trondheim, Norway

   Arrives 11:00 am, departs 11:59 pm.

   Trondheim is the third largest - and second oldest - city in Norway. The town was originally called Kaupangen upon its founding in 997 A.D. by Viking king Olav Tryggvason. The city commands the trade routes linking Southern Norway with the fjord lands to the north. Trondheim quickly became a major commercial and cultural center - the city served as Norway's royal capital.Trondheim's old city features broad avenues and attractive 17th-century wood buildings - a legacy of the rebuilding that followed a disastrous fire that leveled the city in 1681.

5. 4

   Scenic Cruising Trondheimsfjord

6. 5

   Crossing the Arctic Circle

7. 6

   Tromso, Norway

   Arrives 11:00 am, departs 11:00 pm.

8. 7

   Hammerfest, Norway

   Arrives 08:00 am, departs 11:59 pm.

9. 8

   Alta, Norway

   Arrives 08:00 am.

10. 9

    Alta, Norway

    Departs 02:00 pm.

11. 10

    Crossing the Arctic Circle

12. 11

    Molde, Norway

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

13. 12

    Bergen, Norway

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

    Bergen has played a crucial role in Norwegian history and culture since Olav the Good founded the city in 1070. Perched between the sea and seven hills, Bergen has witnessed Vikings setting sail on voyages of exploration, trade and war. In the Middle Ages, its old port was a major trading hub for the Hanseatic League, the band of Germanic merchants whose trading empire encircled the Baltic and North Seas. In the 19th century, Bergen was home to such cultural luminaries as the virtuoso violinist Ole Bull and the composer Edvard Grieg.The city retains much of its 18th- and 19th-century charm. Visitors to Bergen will encounter a city that offers a heady blend of natural beauty, history and culture.

14. 13

    Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Scotland

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

    The Shetlands are the most northerly of the British Isles and consist of over one hundred islands, of which a mere 16 are inhabited. Lerwick is the capital of the archipelago. Located on the eastern shore of Mainland, the largest Shetland Island, the town was largely developed by Dutch herring fisherman in the 17th century. The islands are renowned for their superb crafts ranging from woolen and cashmere knitwear to intricate lace shawls and fine jewelry.Note: Lerwick is an anchorage port. Guests transfer to shore by ship's tender.

15. 14

    At Sea

16. 15

    Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

17. 16

    Zeebrugge (for Brussels/Bruges), Belgium

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

    Zeebrugge is your gateway to Brussels. The capital of Belgium, Brussels is really two cities in one. Old Brussels is a city of superb Baroque architecture with ornate guildhalls, cobbled lanes and one of the finest squares in Europe. New Brussels is the modern city, the capital of the European Union, the home of NATO and the seat of the European Atomic Energy Community. It is a city of fascinating contrasts.

18. 17

    Portsmouth, England, UK

    Arrives 07:30 am, departs 09:00 pm.

19. 18

    Cherbourg, France

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

    Perched at the crossroads of France and Great Britain, it's no surprise that this piece of real estate was a prize among its many conquerors. Romans, Vikings, Saxons and Normans all fought over this strategic port on the English Channel. Cherbourg's port was once again the center of conflict when German forces captured it during World War II. Liberated by American forces in 1944, Cherbourg serves as your gateway to the historic Normandy landings of D-Day. And there's more to explore-medieval villages, a rugged countryside, charming city sights and castles and churches are all reminders that Cherbourg is a fascinating city worth discovering.

20. 19

    At Sea

21. 20

    Le Verdon (for Bordeaux), France

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 07:00 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.

22. 21

    Bilbao, Spain

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 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.

23. 22

    At Sea

24. 23

    Leixoes (Porto), Portugal

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

25. 24

    Lisbon, Portugal

    Arrives 07:00 am.

    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.

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