--- title: "Sail of the Sunlit Archipelago – Adriatic & Aegean" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sail-of-the-sunlit-archipelago-adriatic-aegean~HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25 description: "25-night Holland America Line cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/fc24c73e80d2b459.jpg --- # Sail of the Sunlit Archipelago – Adriatic & Aegean ![Route map: 25 nights one way from Barcelona on Nieuw Amsterdam](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/fc24c73e80d2b459.jpg) A 25-night cruise from Barcelona to Trieste, sailing on the evening of 27 August. It makes 18 port calls, starting with Valletta, Souda (Chania) and Santorini. The stops are in six countries, and calls last 7 to 16 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 24°C in Trieste to 32°C in Kusadasi (75 to 90°F). The cruise ends in Trieste on the morning of 21 September. Nieuw Amsterdam (2010) carries up to 2,106 guests on 12 decks and has 9 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Nieuw Amsterdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/nieuw-amsterdam.md) - **Duration:** 25 nights - **Departure:** 2028-08-27 - **Return:** 2028-09-21 - **From:** [Barcelona, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) - **To:** [Trieste, Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/trieste.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | | 17:00 | 22–29°C | | 3 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 08:00 | 17:00 | 26–29°C | | 5 | [Souda (Chania)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/souda-chania.md) | GR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 24–28°C | | 6 | [Santorini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/santorini.md) | GR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 23–26°C | | 7 | [Kusadasi](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kusadasi.md) | TR | 07:00 | 18:00 | 21–32°C | | 8 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | 07:00 | 17:00 | 20–29°C | | 10 | [Kotor](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kotor.md) | ME | 08:00 | 17:00 | 19–26°C | | 11 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 21–25°C | | 12 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | 11:00 | 18:00 | 21–27°C | | 13 | [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) | IT | 08:00 | 23:59 | 19–26°C | | 15 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 07:00 | 17:00 | 20–26°C | | 16 | [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) | IT | 08:00 | 18:00 | 19–26°C | | 17 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | 08:00 | 17:00 | 21–27°C | | 18 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 08:00 | 21:00 | 26–29°C | | 20 | [Zakynthos Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/zakynthos-island.md) | GR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 23–26°C | | 21 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 21–25°C | | 22 | [Kotor](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kotor.md) | ME | 08:00 | 23:00 | 19–26°C | | 23 | [Dubrovnik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/dubrovnik.md) | HR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 19–26°C | | 24 | [Split](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/split.md) | HR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 18–25°C | | 26 | [Trieste](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/trieste.md) | IT | 07:00 | | 16–24°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 4 of this ship's 9 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €8,108 | €8,108 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=4f19f661-e429-4909-a0db-584b657b2927) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €8,988 | €8,988 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=6cb99d19-b6d6-498a-90c1-979e564af831) | | Balcony | Verandah | €11,548 | €11,548 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=4dffe61b-52da-40f6-8375-1991d1d9620e) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €18,668 | €18,668 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=e018290b-5946-4ea8-8350-c3b8b2604259) | 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 | €8,558 | €4,279 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=14ef5bba-a574-4c61-b158-6b06a63a4bae) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €9,438 | €4,719 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=c4272597-c081-4db0-967b-05850006189d) | | Balcony | Verandah | €11,998 | €5,999 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=614dcb29-0ee4-4fa9-8d82-b92b038bc2cb) | | Suite | Signature Suite | €19,118 | €9,559 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=eb06f66f-9cb7-4799-b02a-7a51834a21d6) | | Deluxe | Neptune Suite | €21,678 | €10,839 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=84926f9c-5d0e-49ce-adab-a43ce082f816) | 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 | €9,887 | €3,296 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=5cd42fa8-7d5e-4954-b264-374d5c36ece4) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €10,897 | €3,632 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=b8ea7c74-17dd-452e-8384-0df842e48cea) | | Balcony | Verandah | €13,597 | €4,532 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=c87a5a1e-489e-4c25-bcb6-bc0cb0eb2fd2) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €20,847 | €6,949 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=18aa56c8-c925-4928-a06b-1dd31a6b15a2) | 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 | €11,216 | €2,804 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=c64effeb-36df-46e8-8c2a-24844615e2be) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €12,356 | €3,089 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=13ef5e10-1f37-4e3a-81d1-34e31e5f4a80) | | Balcony | Verandah | €15,196 | €3,799 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=34adcc92-37ca-416c-a1e1-74e8a5ce4962) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €22,576 | €5,644 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280827-25.md?pid=dde9bedd-a4ff-4974-bdc0-852397944db3) | 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 | Balcony | Suite | Deluxe | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-09-11 | €8,558 | €9,438 | €11,998 | €19,118 | €21,678 | | 2026-09-26 | – | – | – | €19,118 | – | | 2026-09-27 | – | – | – | €19,118 | – | | 2026-09-28 | – | – | – | €19,118 | – | | 2026-09-29 | – | – | – | €19,118 | – | | 2026-09-30 | – | – | – | €19,118 | – | | 2026-10-01 | – | – | – | €19,118 | – | | 2026-10-02 | – | – | – | €19,118 | – | | 2026-10-03 | – | – | – | €19,118 | – | | 2026-10-04 | – | – | – | €19,118 | – | | 2026-10-05 | – | – | – | €19,118 | – | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2010 - **Passengers:** 2,106 - **Crew:** 929 - **Gross Tonnage:** 86,700 GT - **Decks:** 12 - **Length:** 285m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 9 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 4 ## Port Details ### [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) *Spain* > Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 22–29°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) *Malta* > A fortress city of honey-coloured stone Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 26–29°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: en, mt - Timezone: Europe/Malta ### [Souda (Chania)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/souda-chania.md) *Greece* > Venetian harbour, Cretan soul Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 24–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Santorini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/santorini.md) *Greece* > Sunsets that redefine the colour blue Avg dock time: 12.1h · Weather: 23–26°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Kusadasi](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kusadasi.md) *Turkey* > Turkey's gateway to the ruins of Ephesus Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 21–32°C - Currency: Turkish Lira - Languages: tr - Timezone: Europe/Istanbul ### [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) *Greece* > The Acropolis beckons from the harbour Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 20–29°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Kotor](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kotor.md) *Montenegro* > A fjord hidden in the Montenegrin mountains Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 19–26°C - Currency: Euro - Timezone: Europe/Podgorica ### [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) *Greece* > Venetian elegance in an emerald setting Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 21–25°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) *Italy* > Sicily's gateway to Mount Etna and Taormina Avg dock time: 9.4h · Weather: 21–27°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) *Italy* > Chaos, pizza, and passion beneath Vesuvius Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 19–26°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) *Italy* > The Eternal City is just an hour away Avg dock time: 11.5h · Weather: 20–26°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Zakynthos Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/zakynthos-island.md) *Greece* > Turquoise coves and the shipwreck's shore Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 23–26°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Dubrovnik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/dubrovnik.md) *Croatia* > The pearl of the Adriatic Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 19–26°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: hr, it - Timezone: Europe/Zagreb ### [Split](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/split.md) *Croatia* > Diocletian's palace, still alive after 1,700 years Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 18–25°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: hr, it - Timezone: Europe/Zagreb ### [Trieste](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/trieste.md) *Italy* > Habsburg grandeur at Italy's eastern edge Avg dock time: 12.5h · Weather: 16–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Sundrenched Archipelago – Adriatic & Tyrrhenian](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sundrenched-archipelago-adriatic-tyrrhenian~HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280806-21.md) | 2028-08-06 | 2028-08-27 | 21 | €3,084 | | Next | [Sail of the Peloponnese – Adriatic to Aegean](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sail-of-the-peloponnese-adriatic-to-aegean~HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280921-10.md) | 2028-09-21 | 2028-10-01 | 10 | €2,094 | ## Browse - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Nieuw Amsterdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/nieuw-amsterdam.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)