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Holland America LineVolendam

Silk Road Current – New York

Round trip from New York🇺🇸

45 nights

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Sea day 2 of 2. Due in Piraeus (Athens) tomorrow at 8:00 AM.

Day 30 of 46

Port photos

New York, United States

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Ponta Delgada, Portugal

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Lisbon, Portugal

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Cartagena Spain, Spain

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Barcelona, Spain

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Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

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Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy

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Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

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Naples, Italy

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Messina, Italy

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Corfu, Greece

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Heraklion, Greece

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Rhodes, Greece

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Bodrum, Turkey

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Kusadasi, Turkey

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Istanbul, Turkey

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Piraeus (Athens), Greece

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Valletta, Malta

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La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia

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Málaga, Spain

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Cádiz, Spain

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Funchal, Portugal

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New York, United States

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About this cruise

A 45-night round trip from New York, sailing on the afternoon of 8 October. It makes 21 port calls, starting with Ponta Delgada, Lisbon and Cartagena Spain. The stops are in eight countries, and calls last 6 to 16 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 16°C in Istanbul to 25°C in Heraklion (61 to 77°F). You're back in New York on the morning of 22 November. Volendam (1999) carries up to 1,432 guests on 10 decks and has 6 restaurants, 4 of them included in the fare. 12 hours in Livorno is enough for about 5½ hours in Florence by train. 15 hours in Civitavecchia is enough for about 9½ hours in Rome by train.

Itinerary

Day 1 –

New York🇺🇸

· Depart 4:30 PM

Embark
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Ponta Delgada🇵🇹

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 5:00 PM

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Lisbon🇵🇹

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 5:00 PM

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Cartagena Spain🇪🇸

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 2:00 PM

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Barcelona🇪🇸

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 5:00 PM

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Day 14 –

Villefranche-sur-Mer🇫🇷

· Arrive 11:00 AM · depart 9:00 PM

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Day 15 –

Livorno (Florence/Pisa)🇮🇹

· Arrive 7:00 AM · depart 7:00 PM

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Civitavecchia (Rome)🇮🇹

· Arrive 7:00 AM · depart 10:00 PM

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Naples🇮🇹

· Arrive 10:00 AM · depart 6:00 PM

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Messina🇮🇹

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 5:00 PM

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Corfu🇬🇷

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 9:00 PM

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Heraklion🇬🇷

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 11:00 PM

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Rhodes🇬🇷

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 9:00 PM

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Bodrum🇹🇷

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 9:00 PM

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Kusadasi🇹🇷

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 9:00 PM

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Istanbul🇹🇷

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 11:59 PM

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Piraeus (Athens)🇬🇷

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 5:00 PM

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Valletta🇲🇹

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 5:00 PM

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La Goulette (Tunis)🇹🇳

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 4:00 PM

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Málaga🇪🇸

· Arrive 12:00 PM · depart 10:00 PM

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Cádiz🇪🇸

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 6:00 PM

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Funchal🇵🇹

· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 5:00 PM

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New York🇺🇸

· Arrive 7:00 AM

Disembark

Entry requirements

Choose your passport to see what each country on this cruise asks of you.

  • United StatesEmbarkationDisembarkation
  • PortugalPort of call
  • SpainPort of call
  • FrancePort of call
  • ItalyPort of call
  • GreecePort of call
  • TurkeyPort of call
  • MaltaPort of call
  • TunisiaPort of call

Many cruise lines require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months after the cruise ends.

Entry rules change. Before you book, confirm them with the official sources above and with your cruise line.

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