14-day Icelandic fjords, viking trails & Scotland: Amsterdam

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Zuiderdam

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Zuiderdam

Zuiderdam is the lead ship of Holland America Line's Vista class, in service since 2002 and carrying around 1,960 guests. She offers the line's classic mid-size experience, from the teak promenade deck and extensive art collection to Pinnacle Grill and Canaletto dining.

Guests

1,916

Crew

842

Gross tonnage

81,769

Speed

24 knots

Length

285 m

Launched

2001

Deck plans

11

Zuiderdam · Deck plans

Deck 11 — Sports Deck

− + Fit

Source: Holland America Line, captured 5 August 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.

Itinerary

1. 1

   Amsterdam, Netherlands

   Departs 04:00 pm.

   Mention Holland and most people think of tulips, windmills, and wooden shoes. In reality, Amsterdam has been a vital European cultural center since the Middle Ages.The Dutch boast that God may have made the world, but they made the Netherlands. Dams, sea gates, and the 19-mile dyke walling out the Zuider Zee have allowed the Dutch to reclaim their low-lying country from the North Sea. The marsh that originally surrounded Amsterdam steadily disappeared beneath the expanding city. Vibrant, fascinating and always alive, Amsterdam is imbued with the quality the Dutch call "gezelligheid." Explore the city's 700-year-old streets and marvel at its stepped-gable houses. Cruise down its bustling canals and browse the colorful flower markets. Did we mention that you can shop for everything from cheese and chocolates to diamonds and Delftware?

2. 2

   At Sea

3. 3

   Invergordon, Scotland

   Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

   In 1933, an enterprising editor in Inverness enlivened a slow news week with the story of an odd sighting in Loch Ness. The legend grew overnight - and today individuals still scan the dark waters of the Loch for a sight of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. Legend goes back as far as the 6th century and insists that the celebrated Loch Ness Monster inhabits a cave beneath the picturesque ruins of Urquhart Castle. Welcome to Invergordon, your gateway to Loch Ness and that area of the Highlands known as the "Great Glen."

4. 4

   At Sea

5. 5

   Seydisfjordur, Iceland

   Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

   Considered the cultural capital of Eastern Iceland, Seydisfjordur lies at the head of a narrow fjord flanked by high mountains. This town of some 700 souls achieved municipal status in 1895, the first town in the East of Iceland to do so. The city is also the terminus for the ferry service linking Iceland to the Faeroe Islands and Denmark. Seydisfjordur is your gateway to the wild and isolated scenery of the Eastern Fjords. In myth, these narrow bays and towering mountains were once the home of trolls, elves and ogres.Seydisfjordur boasts a wealth of well-preserved 19th century homes and buildings. In the summer the small town can take on a cosmopolitan air as visitors flock to town aboard the ferry.

6. 5

   Scenic cruising Seydisfjordur

7. 6

   Akureyri, Iceland

   Arrives 07:00 am, departs 04:00 pm.

   The town is your gateway to the famous "Land of Fire and Ice" - Iceland's dramatic landscape of volcanic craters, extinct lava lakes and majestic waterfalls.Visitors to Akureyri have a hard time grasping the fact that the town lies just below the Arctic Circle. The climate here is temperate: flower boxes fill the windows of houses, and trees line the neat, well-tended avenues. Thanks to that mild climate, Akureyri's Botanical Gardens provide a home for over 2,000 species of flora from around the world - all surviving without greenhouses. No wonder Icelanders refer to Akureyri as the most pleasant town on the entire island.Travel Tip - Akureyri rhymes with Tipperary.

8. 6

   Scenic cruising Eyjafjordur

9. 7

   Isafjordur, Iceland

   Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

10. 7

    Scenic Cruising Isafjardurdjur

11. 8

    Reykjavik, Iceland

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 11:00 pm.

12. 9

    Grundarfjordur, Iceland

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

13. 10

    Heimaey, Westman Islands, Iceland

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

14. 11

    At Sea

15. 12

    Runavik, Faroe Islands

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 04:00 pm.

16. 13

    Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Scotland

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

    The Shetlands are the most northerly of the British Isles and consist of over one hundred islands, of which a mere 16 are inhabited. Lerwick is the capital of the archipelago. Located on the eastern shore of Mainland, the largest Shetland Island, the town was largely developed by Dutch herring fisherman in the 17th century. The islands are renowned for their superb crafts ranging from woolen and cashmere knitwear to intricate lace shawls and fine jewelry.Note: Lerwick is an anchorage port. Guests transfer to shore by ship's tender.

17. 14

    At Sea

18. 15

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Arrives 07:00 am.

    Mention Holland and most people think of tulips, windmills, and wooden shoes. In reality, Amsterdam has been a vital European cultural center since the Middle Ages.The Dutch boast that God may have made the world, but they made the Netherlands. Dams, sea gates, and the 19-mile dyke walling out the Zuider Zee have allowed the Dutch to reclaim their low-lying country from the North Sea. The marsh that originally surrounded Amsterdam steadily disappeared beneath the expanding city. Vibrant, fascinating and always alive, Amsterdam is imbued with the quality the Dutch call "gezelligheid." Explore the city's 700-year-old streets and marvel at its stepped-gable houses. Cruise down its bustling canals and browse the colorful flower markets. Did we mention that you can shop for everything from cheese and chocolates to diamonds and Delftware?

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