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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Departing Rotterdam, Holland on October 3, 2027, the Holland America Line (HAL) ship Rotterdam runs this 14-night Arctic Circle & Northern Lights sailing. It's a classic Northern Europe cruise. Travelers sailing in October can generally expect cold, short days. Ports of call include Rotterdam, Holland, Alesund, Norway, Trondheim, Norway, with 8 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.
Rotterdam, Holland is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 14-night Arctic Circle & Northern Lights cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F.
Day 2 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Rotterdam, cruising between ports on the Arctic Circle & Northern Lights itinerary.
Alesund, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 14-night Arctic Circle & Northern Lights cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 50°F.
Trondheim, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 14-night Arctic Circle & Northern Lights cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 49°F.
Day 5 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Rotterdam, cruising between ports on the Arctic Circle & Northern Lights itinerary.
Tromso, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 14-night Arctic Circle & Northern Lights cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 43°F.
Tromso, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 14-night Arctic Circle & Northern Lights cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 43°F.
Alta, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 14-night Arctic Circle & Northern Lights cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 40°F.
Alta, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 14-night Arctic Circle & Northern Lights cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 40°F.
Day 10 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Rotterdam, cruising between ports on the Arctic Circle & Northern Lights itinerary.
Andalsnes, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 14-night Arctic Circle & Northern Lights cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 46°F.
Bergen, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 14-night Arctic Circle & Northern Lights cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 52°F.
Lerwick, Shetland Isles is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 14-night Arctic Circle & Northern Lights cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 52°F.
Day 14 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Rotterdam, cruising between ports on the Arctic Circle & Northern Lights itinerary.
Rotterdam, Holland is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 14-night Arctic Circle & Northern Lights cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 59°F.
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