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The Rotterdam sails a 14-night Arctic Crossing & North Cape itinerary with HAL Cruises, departing Rotterdam, Holland on August 30, 2026. It's a classic Northern Europe cruise. Travelers sailing in August can generally expect cold, short days. Ports of call include Rotterdam, Holland, Maloy, Norway, Trondheim, Norway, with 8 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.
Rotterdam, Holland is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 14-night Arctic Crossing & North Cape cruise on Rotterdam.
Maloy, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 14-night Arctic Crossing & North Cape cruise on Rotterdam.
Trondheim, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 14-night Arctic Crossing & North Cape cruise on Rotterdam.
Honningsvag, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 14-night Arctic Crossing & North Cape cruise on Rotterdam.
Tromso, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 14-night Arctic Crossing & North Cape cruise on Rotterdam.
Harstad, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 14-night Arctic Crossing & North Cape cruise on Rotterdam.
Gravdal, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 14-night Arctic Crossing & North Cape cruise on Rotterdam.
Kristiansund, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 14-night Arctic Crossing & North Cape cruise on Rotterdam.
Alesund, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 14-night Arctic Crossing & North Cape cruise on Rotterdam.
Lerwick, Shetland Isles is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 14-night Arctic Crossing & North Cape cruise on Rotterdam.
Rotterdam, Holland is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 14-night Arctic Crossing & North Cape cruise on Rotterdam.
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