---
title: "Transatlantic Odyssey – New York to the Aegean"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/transatlantic-odyssey-new-york-to-the-aegean~HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45
description: "45-night Holland America Line cruise on Volendam"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/c95721290665d64f.jpg
---

# Transatlantic Odyssey – New York to the Aegean

![Route map: 45 nights round trip from New York on Volendam](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/c95721290665d64f.jpg)

A 45-night round trip from New York, sailing on the evening of 9 October. It makes 20 port calls, starting with Ponta Delgada, Lisbon and Cartagena Spain. The stops are in ten countries, and calls last 6 to 16 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 16°C in Istanbul to 28°C in Haifa (61 to 82°F). You're back in New York on the morning of 23 November (Thanksgiving). 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:** 45 nights
- **Departure:** 2028-10-09
- **Return:** 2028-11-23
- **From:** [New York, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/new-york.md)

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [New York](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/new-york.md) | US |  | 17:00 | 11–19°C |
| 7 | [Ponta Delgada](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/ponta-delgada.md) | PT | 08:00 | 17:00 | 19–22°C |
| 10 | [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) | PT | 08:00 | 17:00 | 17–23°C |
| 12 | [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) | ES | 08:00 | 14:00 | 19–24°C |
| 13 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | 08:00 | 17:00 | 16–22°C |
| 14 | [Villefranche-sur-Mer](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/villefranche-sur-mer.md) | FR | 11:00 | 21:00 | 15–21°C |
| 15 | [Livorno (Florence/Pisa)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/livorno-florence-pisa.md) | IT | 07:00 | 19:00 | 16–21°C |
| 16 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 07:00 | 22:00 | 17–22°C |
| 17 | [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) | IT | 10:00 | 18:00 | 15–22°C |
| 19 | [Heraklion](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/heraklion.md) | GR | 12:00 | 20:00 | 17–25°C |
| 21 | [Ashdod](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/ashdod.md) | IL | 08:00 | 20:00 | 21–28°C |
| 22 | [Haifa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/haifa.md) | IL | 07:00 | 21:00 | 22–28°C |
| 24 | [Alexandria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/alexandria.md) | EG | 08:00 | 23:59 | 17–24°C |
| 27 | [Kusadasi](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kusadasi.md) | TR | 07:00 | 18:00 | 12–20°C |
| 28 | [Istanbul](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/istanbul.md) | TR | 16:00 | 23:59 | 11–16°C |
| 31 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 12–19°C |
| 33 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 08:00 | 17:00 | 18–21°C |
| 34 | [La Goulette (Tunis)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis.md) | TN | 08:00 | 16:00 | 14–21°C |
| 36 | [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) | ES | 12:00 | 22:00 | 14–19°C |
| 37 | [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) | ES | 08:00 | 18:00 | 13–20°C |
| 39 | [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) | PT | 08:00 | 17:00 | 19–22°C |
| 46 | [New York](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/new-york.md) | US | 07:00 |  | 11–19°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 | €14,788 | €14,788 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=cf1e3d7e-9f7e-41ae-824c-2b0a8a2da371) |
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €15,268 | €15,268 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=f83dafe0-e795-4502-a302-3fd01e5a757f) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €32,008 | €32,008 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=203031c2-ee8f-4b38-9e85-4b11d7fe38b9) |

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 | €15,638 | €7,819 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=a2c01f7d-b685-4b38-b762-5b621e023c48) |
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €16,118 | €8,059 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=18328716-c7c2-4518-90e4-93575a5b674e) |
| Oceanview | Lanai | €29,258 | €14,629 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=c1b6f909-9f73-45ba-82b3-7f5f08118d80) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €32,858 | €16,429 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=10da2957-aa2a-4707-8953-67de697cb7d4) |
| Deluxe | Neptune Suite | €63,538 | €31,769 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=c39f6623-dce1-47ff-adb2-8619dfbf36aa) |

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 | €17,707 | €5,902 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=363f821c-b8bc-465a-bad2-e8d37d534223) |
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €18,367 | €6,122 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=49b74a32-0692-441f-b263-3e703e22dedb) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €35,277 | €11,759 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=d0486710-0017-42eb-95c5-59d1e66b5c02) |

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 | €19,776 | €4,944 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=78bd7d5d-cfec-4f92-a3cd-327f9bc97763) |
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €20,616 | €5,154 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=21c1f06b-2467-4d54-bb9a-869c7761028f) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €37,696 | €9,424 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20281009-45.md?pid=84a12d74-92a5-467c-b21c-9d9d7b2f3173) |

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 | €15,638 | €16,118 | €32,858 | €65,658 |
| 2026-09-23 | – | – | – | €63,538 |
| 2026-09-24 | – | – | €33,558 | €63,538 |
| 2026-09-25 | – | – | €33,558 | €63,538 |
| 2026-09-26 | – | – | €32,858 | €63,538 |
| 2026-09-27 | – | – | €32,858 | €63,538 |
| 2026-09-28 | – | – | €32,858 | €63,538 |
| 2026-09-29 | – | – | €32,858 | €63,538 |
| 2026-09-30 | – | – | €32,858 | €63,538 |
| 2026-10-01 | – | – | €32,858 | €63,538 |
| 2026-10-02 | – | – | €32,858 | €63,538 |
| 2026-10-03 | – | – | €32,858 | €63,538 |
| 2026-10-04 | – | – | €32,858 | €63,538 |
| 2026-10-05 | – | – | €32,858 | €63,538 |
| 2026-10-06 | – | – | €32,858 | €63,538 |

## 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

### [New York](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/new-york.md)

*United States*

> The skyline that never stops inspiring

Avg dock time: 13.1h · Weather: 11–19°C

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

### [Ponta Delgada](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/ponta-delgada.md)

*Portugal*

> Volcanic beauty in the middle of the Atlantic

Avg dock time: 10.1h · Weather: 19–22°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores

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

*Portugal*

> Seven hills of fado, pastéis, and golden light

Avg dock time: 10.1h · Weather: 17–23°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon

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

*Spain*

> Roman ruins beneath a Spanish sun

Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 19–24°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: 10.2h · Weather: 16–22°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: 10.4h · Weather: 15–21°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: 11.6h · Weather: 16–21°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: 11.4h · Weather: 17–22°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: 15–22°C

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

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

*Greece*

> Minoan legends on a Cretan shore

Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 17–25°C

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

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

*Israel*

Avg dock time: 10.7h · Weather: 21–28°C

- Currency: Israeli Shekel
- Languages: ar, he
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem

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

*Israel*

Avg dock time: 15.5h · Weather: 22–28°C

- Currency: Israeli Shekel
- Languages: ar, he
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem

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

*Egypt*

> Cleopatra's city at the mouth of the Nile

Avg dock time: 16.5h · Weather: 17–24°C

- Currency: Egyptian Pound
- Languages: ar
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo

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

*Turkey*

> Turkey's gateway to the ruins of Ephesus

Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 12–20°C

- Currency: Turkish Lira
- Languages: tr
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul

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

*Turkey*

> Where two continents embrace across the Bosphorus

Avg dock time: 12.4h · Weather: 11–16°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: 11.4h · Weather: 12–19°C

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

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

*Malta*

> A fortress city of honey-coloured stone

Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 18–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: en, mt
- Timezone: Europe/Malta

### [La Goulette (Tunis)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis.md)

*Tunisia*

> Gateway to Carthage and the Tunis medina

Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 14–21°C

- Currency: Tunisian Dinar
- Languages: ar
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis

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

*Spain*

> Picasso's birthplace on the Costa del Sol

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 14–19°C

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

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

*Spain*

> Europe's oldest city, still dancing flamenco

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 13–20°C

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

### [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md)

*Portugal*

> An island garden floating in the Atlantic

Avg dock time: 12.4h · Weather: 19–22°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira

## Before & After on This Ship

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

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous | [St. Lawrence Current – Nova Scotia’s Wild Coast](https://cruisello.com/cruises/st-lawrence-current-nova-scotia-s-wild-coast~HAL-VOLENDAM-20280930-9.md) | 2028-09-30 | 2028-10-09 | 9 | €2,209 |

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