--- title: "Northern Lights & Lighthouses – Boston to Reykjavik" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/northern-lights-lighthouses-boston-to-reykjavik~HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35 description: "35-night Holland America Line cruise on Volendam" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/64b453197ef9463b.jpg --- # Northern Lights & Lighthouses – Boston to Reykjavik ![Route map: 35 nights round trip from Boston on Volendam](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/64b453197ef9463b.jpg) A 35-night round trip from Boston, sailing on the evening of 15 July. It makes 20 port calls, starting with Portland, Sydney and Corner Brook. The stops are in eight countries, and calls last 7 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 11°C in Nanortalik to 25°C in Portland (52 to 77°F). You're back in Boston on the morning of 19 August. Volendam (1999) carries up to 1,432 guests on 10 decks and has 6 restaurants, 4 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Volendam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/volendam.md) - **Duration:** 35 nights - **Departure:** 2028-07-15 - **Return:** 2028-08-19 - **From:** [Boston, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/boston.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Boston](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/boston.md) | US | | 17:00 | 20–28°C | | 2 | [Portland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/portland.md) | US | 08:00 | 17:00 | 19–25°C | | 4 | [Sydney](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/sydney.md) | CA | 08:00 | 17:00 | 16–22°C | | 5 | [Corner Brook](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/corner-brook.md) | CA | 08:00 | 17:00 | 14–22°C | | 6 | [Red Bay NL](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/red-bay-nl.md) | CA | 07:00 | 14:00 | 11–17°C | | 8 | [Paamiut](https://cruisello.com/destinations/greenland/paamiut.md) | GL | 11:00 | 19:00 | 6–12°C | | 9 | [Nanortalik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/greenland/nanortalik.md) | GL | 10:00 | 19:00 | 7–11°C | | 12 | [Isafjordur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/isafjordur.md) | IS | 08:00 | 17:00 | 8–11°C | | 13 | [Akureyri](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/akureyri.md) | IS | 08:00 | 17:00 | 10–15°C | | 16 | [Eidfjord](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/eidfjord.md) | NO | 08:00 | 17:00 | 13–20°C | | 18 | [Rotterdam](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/rotterdam.md) | NL | 07:00 | 17:00 | 15–23°C | | 20 | [Dublin](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dublin.md) | IE | 07:00 | 19:00 | 14–19°C | | 21 | [Belfast](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/belfast.md) | GB | 07:00 | 17:00 | 13–18°C | | 22 | [Stornoway](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/stornoway.md) | GB | 09:00 | 18:00 | 12–16°C | | 24 | [Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/reykjavik.md) | IS | 08:00 | 23:00 | 8–14°C | | 25 | [Heimaey](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/heimaey.md) | IS | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9–13°C | | 26 | [Grundarfjordur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/grundarfjordur.md) | IS | 08:00 | 17:00 | 10–13°C | | 29 | [Qaqortoq](https://cruisello.com/destinations/greenland/qaqortoq.md) | GL | 07:00 | 16:00 | 6–11°C | | 31 | [St. Anthony](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/st-anthony.md) | CA | 08:00 | 16:00 | 13–17°C | | 32 | [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/st-john-s.md) | CA | 10:00 | 23:00 | 15–21°C | | 34 | [Halifax](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/halifax.md) | CA | 08:00 | 23:00 | 17–24°C | | 36 | [Boston](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/boston.md) | US | 07:00 | | 20–28°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 2 of this ship's 6 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €16,053 | €16,053 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=e1f40e4b-18d1-47e0-8410-4bffd77a375a) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €17,713 | €17,713 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=35d7d89d-cd05-4834-aa39-d0b87b6274eb) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €36,013 | €36,013 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=cf014628-9986-4433-a544-b6254fb89eba) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €17,128 | €8,564 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=d2c1030f-eb88-4b2e-8382-2a35c43606e0) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €18,788 | €9,394 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=b9008da0-5d95-4e08-9510-c1927994e565) | | Oceanview | Lanai | €33,268 | €16,634 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=c998855d-5586-42fd-a954-c60d44cffdf1) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €37,088 | €18,544 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=2263c5e8-c011-494b-8644-6ad13dfb9728) | | Deluxe | Neptune Suite | €65,348 | €32,674 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=a6d1ca36-431c-49dd-bc49-b512061d7dbe) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €19,347 | €6,449 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=6edd1263-ae8e-4792-86de-dc58a2087d06) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €21,187 | €7,062 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=5effc006-038e-4af5-a0bd-6e592dd8745d) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €39,657 | €13,219 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=e3b46aab-cfaa-4ef0-adfc-f3050acc9ac1) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €21,566 | €5,392 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=364ddc20-cfde-4190-9ae2-37cf79610e89) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €23,586 | €5,897 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=cab93e8c-9cc1-4407-b7ea-3e979ba480ca) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €42,226 | €10,557 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280715-35.md?pid=8f8816e0-bcda-4939-8be9-4833f1d5092a) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Suite | Deluxe | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-09-11 | €17,128 | €18,788 | €37,088 | €63,248 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 1999 - **Passengers:** 1,432 - **Crew:** 647 - **Gross Tonnage:** 61,214 GT - **Decks:** 10 - **Length:** 237m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 6 - **Dining (included):** 4 - **Dining (surcharge):** 2 ## Port Details ### [Boston](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/boston.md) *United States* > Freedom Trail, clam chowder, and cobblestones Avg dock time: 11.2h · Weather: 20–28°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Portland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/portland.md) *United States* > Jurassic Coast drama carved in limestone Avg dock time: 8.8h · Weather: 19–25°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Sydney](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/sydney.md) *Canada* > Where the Opera House meets the harbour Avg dock time: 8.6h · Weather: 16–22°C - Currency: Canadian Dollar - Languages: en, fr - Timezone: America/Glace_Bay ### [Corner Brook](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/corner-brook.md) *Canada* > Fjord-like beauty in western Newfoundland Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 14–22°C - Currency: Canadian Dollar - Languages: en, fr - Timezone: America/St_Johns ### [Red Bay NL](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/red-bay-nl.md) *Canada* Avg dock time: 8h · Weather: 11–17°C - Currency: Canadian Dollar - Languages: en, fr - Timezone: America/St_Johns ### [Paamiut](https://cruisello.com/destinations/greenland/paamiut.md) *Greenland* Avg dock time: 8h · Weather: 6–12°C - Currency: Danish Krone - Timezone: America/Nuuk ### [Nanortalik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/greenland/nanortalik.md) *Greenland* > Greenland's southernmost frontier of icebergs Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 7–11°C - Currency: Danish Krone - Timezone: America/Nuuk ### [Isafjordur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/isafjordur.md) *Iceland* > Deep in the Westfjords, far from everything Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 8–11°C - Currency: Icelandic Króna - Languages: is - Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik ### [Akureyri](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/akureyri.md) *Iceland* > The capital of North Iceland's endless summer Avg dock time: 10.1h · Weather: 10–15°C - Currency: Icelandic Króna - Languages: is - Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik ### [Eidfjord](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/eidfjord.md) *Norway* > A fjord hamlet beneath Norway's Hardangervidda Avg dock time: 8.7h · Weather: 13–20°C - Currency: Norwegian Krone - Languages: nb, nn, no - Timezone: Europe/Oslo ### [Rotterdam](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/rotterdam.md) *Netherlands* > Bold architecture in Europe's biggest port Avg dock time: 10.5h · Weather: 15–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: nl - Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam ### [Dublin](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dublin.md) *Ireland* > A thousand years of story in every pub Avg dock time: 11.9h · Weather: 14–19°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: en, ga - Timezone: Europe/Dublin ### [Belfast](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/belfast.md) *United Kingdom* > Titanic's birthplace, reborn and thriving Avg dock time: 11.7h · Weather: 13–18°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Stornoway](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/stornoway.md) *United Kingdom* > Hebridean remoteness with a warm heart Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 12–16°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/reykjavik.md) *Iceland* > The world's northernmost capital, startlingly cool Avg dock time: 12.6h · Weather: 8–14°C - Currency: Icelandic Króna - Languages: is - Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik ### [Heimaey](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/heimaey.md) *Iceland* Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 9–13°C - Currency: Icelandic Króna - Languages: is - Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik ### [Grundarfjordur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/grundarfjordur.md) *Iceland* > Kirkjufell mountain's iconic silhouette Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 10–13°C - Currency: Icelandic Króna - Languages: is - Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik ### [Qaqortoq](https://cruisello.com/destinations/greenland/qaqortoq.md) *Greenland* > Colourful houses against an Arctic canvas Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 6–11°C - Currency: Danish Krone - Timezone: America/Nuuk ### [St. Anthony](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/st-anthony.md) *Canada* > Where icebergs drift past Viking history Avg dock time: 8.5h · Weather: 13–17°C - Currency: Canadian Dollar - Languages: en, fr - Timezone: America/St_Johns ### [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/st-john-s.md) *Canada* > Antigua's harbour of three hundred sixty-five beaches Avg dock time: 10.1h · Weather: 15–21°C - Currency: Canadian Dollar - Languages: en, fr - Timezone: America/St_Johns ### [Halifax](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/halifax.md) *Canada* > Maritime warmth on a harbour-front boardwalk Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 17–24°C - Currency: Canadian Dollar - Languages: en, fr - Timezone: America/Halifax ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Acadian Tide – Boston’s Maritime Loop](https://cruisello.com/cruises/acadian-tide-boston-s-maritime-loop~HAL-VOLENDAM-20280701-14.md) | 2028-07-01 | 2028-07-15 | 14 | €3,229 | | Next | [Northern Tidecall – Boston to Montreal](https://cruisello.com/cruises/northern-tidecall-boston-to-montreal~HAL-VOLENDAM-20280819-10.md) | 2028-08-19 | 2028-08-29 | 10 | €2,419 | ## Browse - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Volendam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/volendam.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)