18-night North America cruise: Rotterdam to Boston, USA on Volendam
The 18-Day Legendary Voyage of the Vikings is a 18-night North America cruise aboard Volendam, operated by Holland America Line. Departing Rotterdam on August 1, 2028 and arriving in Boston, USA on August 19, 2028, the voyage visits 13 ports including Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, Belfast, Stornoway (Isle of Lewis), United Kingdom. Fares start from $6,419 per person.
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Rotterdam
Your MSC cruise will lay anchor in the largest port in the world, Rotterdam, is a no-nonsense working-class city lying at the heart of a maze of rivers and artificial waterways that together form the outlet of the rivers Rijn (Rhine) and Maas (Meuse). After devastating damage during World War II, Rotterdam has grown into a vibrant, forceful city dotted with first division cultural attractions.
Your MSC cruise of Northern Europe will give you the opportunity to see that the immense land reclamation work hasn’t obliterated its earthy character though: its tough grittiness is part of its appeal, as are its boisterous bars and clubs.
Amongst the most interesting attractions to enjoy during your vacation in Holland, is Rotterdam’s Kunsthal, the museum of contemporary art, and the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum, which has an outstanding art collection including representative works from almost all the most important Dutch painters: both are in the city’s designated culture zone, the Museumpark.
Other interesting sites to visit on an MSC excursion are the Oude Haven, the city’s oldest harbour, ravaged during World War II but sympathetically redeveloped, and Delfs haven, an antique harbour that managed to survive the bombs pretty much intact. Rotterdam also boasts a string of first-rate festivals, including the much-lauded North Sea Jazz Festival and the colourful Summer Carnival.
The postwar period saw the rapid reconstruction of the docks and, when huge container ships and oil tankers made the existing port facilities obsolete, Rotterdammers promptly built an entirely new deep-sea port, the Europoort, jutting out into the North Sea some 25 km to the west of the old town. Completed in 1968, the Europoort is able to welcome the largest ships in the world, amongst which also the MSC cruise ships.
Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
Dun Laorghaire, pronounced Dunleary, is an elegant little coastal town situated close to Dublin and is steeped in history. You’ll be sure to receive a traditional Irish welcome as you step ashore and begin your explorations.
Breathe in the Irish sea air as you take a stroll along the mile-long East Pier Walk, marvelling at the stunning views across Dublin Bay, passing by the beautiful Victorian bandstand, as small boats quietly sail in and out of the harbour.
Explore the People’s Park, created as a formal Victorian Garden, encircled by wrought iron railings, and housing a multitude of landscaped lawns and sweet-smelling flowers. Each weekend, market vendors bring colourful art collections and local produce here, drawing visitors in to browse contentedly.
The famous James Joyce Tower and Museum, noted for its appearance in the opening scenes of the novel Ulysses, now houses many artefacts of Joyce, including letters, photographs and rare first edition books. For those feeling brave enough, take a dip in the Irish Sea at Forty Foot, a historic bathing pool, named among the best places to swim in the world. Visit Mariner’s Church, or the Oratory of the Sacred Heart, both of which are easily accessible.
Belfast
Reborn as a cool, modern city, Belfast has successfully left its troubles behind, emerging as a hotbed of culture and architecture, where the comfort of a cosy pub is never far away. Take a voyage of discovery in its maritime quarter, home to a celebrated museum dedicated to the most famous ship ever built, which was constructed right here in the city’s shipyards. A walk across the Lagan Weir Footbridge brings you to Belfast’s fascinating Titanic District – an area of the city devoted to its rich ship-building heritage.
The state-of-the-art Titanic Museum brings the story of the doomed vessel to life, and is the largest museum dedicated to the infamously ‘unsinkable’ ship. Wind up a nautical-themed ramble along the Maritime Mile with a visit to SS Nomadic, the smaller cousin of the Titanic, and a ship which serves as a fascinating time capsule back to the pomp and grandeur of the Titanic, while also telling its own stories of service in both World Wars. There’s just enough time to give the 10-metre long Salmon of Knowledge sculpture a quick peck for luck, before continuing to explore. A stark barbed wire and graffitied sheet metal barrier marks an abrupt scar through the city’s residential areas. The Peace Line was constructed during the height of the Troubles, when Belfast was plagued by sectarian divisions between Protestants and Catholics. Nowadays, you can jump in a black taxi tour to see the colourful murals and living history of the walls, which stand as a stark reminder of the fragility of peace. After exploring the city’s historic divisions, a reminder of Belfast’s uniting creativity can be found at the Metropolitan Arts Centre – a seven-storey tall building, which invites light to gloriously cascade inside. The Cathedral Quarter is a cobbled blend of flower-adorned pubs, restaurants and theatres, and venues where music spills out onto the streets at night, and many a pint is cheerily shared.
Large Ocean view Stateroom (Fully Obstructed View)
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from $6,869
$381 / night
per person · incl. taxes & fees
Large Ocean view Stateroom (Partial Sea View)
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from $6,959
$386 / night
per person · incl. taxes & fees
Large Ocean view Stateroom (Porthole View)
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from $7,009
$389 / night
per person · incl. taxes & fees
Large Ocean view Stateroom
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from $7,239
$402 / night
per person · incl. taxes & fees
Large Ocean view Stateroom
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from $7,349
$408 / night
per person · incl. taxes & fees
Large Ocean view Stateroom
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from $7,419
$412 / night
per person · incl. taxes & fees
Large Ocean view Stateroom
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from $7,489
$416 / night
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Large Ocean view Stateroom
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from $7,559
$419 / night
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Large Ocean view Stateroom
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from $7,629
$423 / night
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Large Ocean view Stateroom
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from $7,699
$427 / night
per person · incl. taxes & fees
Large Ocean view Stateroom
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from $7,769
$431 / night
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Lanai Stateroom
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from $11,089
$616 / night
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Balcony
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from $11,649
$647 / night
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Vista Suite
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from $11,649
$647 / night
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Vista Suite
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from $11,849
$658 / night
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Vista Suite
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from $12,049
$669 / night
per person · incl. taxes & fees
Vista Suite
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from $12,249
$680 / night
per person · incl. taxes & fees
Vista Suite
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from $12,449
$691 / night
per person · incl. taxes & fees
Prices verified Aug 26, 2026
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Day 1·Aug 1, 2028
Rotterdam
Your MSC cruise will lay anchor in the largest port in the world, Rotterdam, is a no-nonsense working-class city lying at the heart of a maze of rivers and artificial waterways…
Elegant and spacious, Volendam takes her décor cues from the garden. Her grand public spaces are graced with floral fabrics and tapestries, as well as huge vases of fresh floral arrangements. While on board, explore the wonders of nature in BBC Earth Experiences. Enjoy regional cooking demonstrations and food and wine tastings with EXC Port to Table programming. Relax with a spa treatment at the Greenhouse Salon & Spa. Or dine in one of our selection of fine restaurants.
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