---
title: "Sovereign Meridian – Tangier, Rome & Athens"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sovereign-meridian-tangier-rome-athens~HAL-OOSTERDAM-20270409-25
description: "25-night Holland America Line cruise on Oosterdam"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/0c4eb1e1c023aabc.jpg
---

# Sovereign Meridian – Tangier, Rome & Athens

![Route map: 25 nights one way from Fort Lauderdale on Oosterdam](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/0c4eb1e1c023aabc.jpg)

A 25-night cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Piraeus (Athens), sailing on the evening of 9 April. It makes 14 port calls, starting with Tangier, Málaga and Cartagena Spain. The stops are in six countries, and calls last 8 to 13 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 17°C in Livorno (Florence/Pisa) to 26°C in Piraeus (Athens) (63 to 79°F). The cruise ends in Piraeus (Athens) at 05:30 on 4 May. Oosterdam (2003) carries up to 2,024 guests on 11 decks and has 7 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- **Ship:** [Oosterdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/oosterdam.md)
- **Duration:** 25 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-04-09
- **Return:** 2027-05-04
- **From:** [Fort Lauderdale, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md)
- **To:** [Piraeus (Athens), Greece](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md)

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) | US |  | 17:00 | 22–27°C |
| 11 | [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md) | MA | 08:00 | 19:00 | 13–20°C |
| 12 | [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) | ES | 07:00 | 17:00 | 13–19°C |
| 13 | [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) | ES | 08:00 | 17:00 | 14–19°C |
| 14 | [Alicante](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/alicante.md) | ES | 08:00 | 16:00 | 13–20°C |
| 15 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10–18°C |
| 16 | [Villefranche-sur-Mer](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/villefranche-sur-mer.md) | FR | 10:00 | 19:00 | 10–18°C |
| 17 | [Livorno (Florence/Pisa)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/livorno-florence-pisa.md) | IT | 07:00 | 19:00 | 11–17°C |
| 18 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12–18°C |
| 19 | [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) | IT | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10–18°C |
| 20 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | 08:00 | 18:00 | 13–19°C |
| 22 | [Souda (Chania)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/souda-chania.md) | GR | 08:00 | 21:00 | 14–19°C |
| 23 | [Santorini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/santorini.md) | GR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 18–21°C |
| 24 | [Rhodes](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/rhodes.md) | GR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 19–22°C |
| 25 | [Kusadasi](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kusadasi.md) | TR | 07:00 | 18:00 | 16–26°C |
| 26 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | 05:30 |  | 16–26°C |

## Cabin Prices

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 2 of this ship's 7 restaurants cost extra.

### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €7,193 | €7,193 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20270409-25.md?pid=d49cdcf9-527c-42e6-9802-7c7b75eac320) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €13,413 | €13,413 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20270409-25.md?pid=bd596805-ed02-4de0-afcd-d045a49345bb) |

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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €7,598 | €3,799 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20270409-25.md?pid=02ef6b9c-b545-4e4e-8e14-814a1c93dd6a) |
| Suite | Signature Suite | €13,818 | €6,909 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20270409-25.md?pid=70f478b0-1b72-41d2-87a3-1b13586f3111) |

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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €9,107 | €3,036 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20270409-25.md?pid=cf938396-12a9-47b2-a3bd-d4f4fdb6a399) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €16,037 | €5,346 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20270409-25.md?pid=3fc316f3-f5b9-4f8c-910d-fdddc0b98ad1) |

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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €10,616 | €2,654 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20270409-25.md?pid=2767c607-a24d-4fa2-97e8-b8cc5659465a) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €18,256 | €4,564 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20270409-25.md?pid=4624cb72-ffdf-4cca-9f5e-bdac58c650a9) |

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 | – | – | – | €14,098 | – |
| 2026-09-12 | – | – | – | €14,098 | €18,538 |
| 2026-09-13 | – | – | – | €14,098 | €18,538 |
| 2026-09-14 | – | – | €10,038 | €14,098 | – |
| 2026-09-15 | €6,978 | – | – | €14,098 | – |
| 2026-09-16 | €6,978 | – | – | €14,098 | – |
| 2026-09-17 | €6,978 | – | – | €14,098 | – |
| 2026-09-18 | – | – | – | €14,098 | – |
| 2026-09-19 | – | – | – | €14,098 | – |
| 2026-09-20 | – | – | – | €14,098 | – |
| 2026-09-21 | – | – | €10,278 | €14,098 | – |
| 2026-09-22 | – | – | – | €14,098 | – |
| 2026-09-23 | – | – | – | €14,098 | – |
| 2026-09-24 | – | – | €10,518 | €14,098 | – |
| 2026-09-25 | – | – | €10,278 | €14,098 | – |
| 2026-09-26 | – | – | – | €13,818 | – |
| 2026-09-27 | – | – | – | €13,818 | – |
| 2026-09-28 | – | – | – | €13,818 | – |
| 2026-09-29 | – | €8,538 | – | €13,818 | – |
| 2026-09-30 | – | €8,538 | – | €13,818 | – |
| 2026-10-01 | – | – | – | €13,818 | – |
| 2026-10-02 | – | – | – | €13,818 | – |
| 2026-10-03 | – | – | – | €13,818 | – |
| 2026-10-04 | – | €7,598 | – | €13,818 | – |
| 2026-10-05 | – | €7,598 | – | €13,818 | – |
| 2026-10-06 | – | €7,598 | – | €13,818 | – |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2003
- **Passengers:** 2,024
- **Crew:** 817
- **Gross Tonnage:** 82,820 GT
- **Decks:** 11
- **Length:** 285m
- **Beam:** 32m
- **Dining (total):** 7
- **Dining (included):** 5
- **Dining (surcharge):** 2

## Port Details

### [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md)

*United States*

> Florida's sunny cruise capital

Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 22–27°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/New_York

### [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md)

*Morocco*

> Where Africa and Europe lock eyes across the strait

Avg dock time: 11h · Weather: 13–20°C

- Currency: Moroccan Dirham
- Languages: ar
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca

### [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md)

*Spain*

> Picasso's birthplace on the Costa del Sol

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 13–19°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

### [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md)

*Spain*

> Roman ruins beneath a Spanish sun

Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 14–19°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

### [Alicante](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/alicante.md)

*Spain*

> A castle-topped city on the Costa Blanca

Avg dock time: 8.6h · Weather: 13–20°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

### [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md)

*Spain*

> Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 10–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

### [Villefranche-sur-Mer](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/villefranche-sur-mer.md)

*France*

> A Riviera gem tucked into a perfect bay

Avg dock time: 10.5h · Weather: 10–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr
- Timezone: Europe/Paris

### [Livorno (Florence/Pisa)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/livorno-florence-pisa.md)

*Italy*

> Tuscan art and the Leaning Tower await

Avg dock time: 11.7h · Weather: 11–17°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: 12–18°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: 10–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md)

*Italy*

> Sicily's gateway to Mount Etna and Taormina

Avg dock time: 9.4h · Weather: 13–19°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Souda (Chania)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/souda-chania.md)

*Greece*

> Venetian harbour, Cretan soul

Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 14–19°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: 18–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: el
- Timezone: Europe/Athens

### [Rhodes](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/rhodes.md)

*Greece*

> Medieval knights and Aegean light

Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 19–22°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: 9.6h · Weather: 16–26°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: 16–26°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: el
- Timezone: Europe/Athens

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous | [Condor's Reach – Cape Horn & Panama Canal](https://cruisello.com/cruises/condor-s-reach-cape-horn-panama-canal~HAL-OOSTERDAM-20270309-31.md) | 2027-03-09 | 2027-04-09 | 31 | €4,439 |
| Next | [Minaret & Rampart – Istanbul to Dubrovnik](https://cruisello.com/cruises/minaret-rampart-istanbul-to-dubrovnik~HAL-OOSTERDAM-20270504-11.md) | 2027-05-04 | 2027-05-15 | 11 | €2,199 |

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