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Discover the western Mediterranean's iconic cities and stunning coastlines on a 7-night cruise aboard the elegant Nieuw Amsterdam
- Explore historic Rome, Florence, and Pisa
- Wander the charming streets of Portofino
- Marvel at Gibraltar's natural fortress and cultural melting pot
Trip Details
- Departs
- 9 July 2028
- Returns
- 16 July 2028
- Embarks
- Operator
- Holland America Line
7-night Europe cruise from Civitavecchia (for Rome), Italy to Barcelona, Spain aboard Nieuw Amsterdam.
Calling at Livorno, Portofino, Marseille, Gibraltar and Barcelona, with 2 days at sea.
Nieuw Amsterdam is a Holland America Line Signature-class ship that entered service in 2010, carrying around 2,100 guests. Her art collection celebrates New York City — the original Nieuw Amsterdam — alongside the line's hallmarks of spacious staterooms, the Greenhouse Spa and refined dining.
Stateroom categories range from Interior to Pinnacle Suite.
Departures & Pricing
- 09 Jul 2028 - 16 Jul 2028
from $2,024 pp twin share *
- Interior from $2,024 pp twin share
- Ocean View from $2,344 pp twin share
- Verandah from $2,764 pp twin share
- Signature Suite from $4,374 pp twin share
- Neptune Suite from $5,284 pp twin share
- Pinnacle Suite from $10,424 pp twin share
* Prices and category availability are subject to change without notice.
Upgrades, transfers, accommodation and more can be quoted on enquiry — call 1300 414 198.
Nieuw Amsterdam
Nieuw Amsterdam is a Holland America Line Signature-class ship that entered service in 2010, carrying around 2,100 guests. Her art collection celebrates New York City — the original Nieuw Amsterdam — alongside the line's hallmarks of spacious staterooms, the Greenhouse Spa and refined dining.
- Guests
- 2,106
- Crew
- 929
- Gross tonnage
- 86,700
- Speed
- 23.9 knots
- Length
- 285.3 m
- Launched
- 2009
- Deck plans
- 12
Deck 12 — Sun Deck
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
Civitavecchia (for Rome), Italy
Departs 05:00 pm.
Your gateway to the Eternal City, Civitavecchia has served as Rome's seaport since the 13th century. The port has a long and venerable history. The emperor Trajan built a pleasure villa near the modern city, while Bernini and Michelangelo designed the harbor fortifications.Yet the Eternal City eternally beckons. The ancient capital of the Western World and the center of Christianity for nearly 2,000 years, Rome provides an inexhaustible feast. Visit the ruins of the Forum, view the splendors of the Sistine Chapel, or climb the Spanish Steps, once the heart of Rome's Bohemian Quarter.Rome has been a magnet luring the world's greatest artists, architects, and philosophers since the days of the Caesars.
- 2
Livorno (for Florence/Pisa), Italy
Arrives 07:00 am, departs 08:00 pm.
Livorno is the gateway to glorious Tuscany. Visit Florence - the cradle of the Renaissance - home to the Duomo, the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio. Here the Medici fostered a city-state whose cultural legacy is as great as classical Athens. Giants like Dante, Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Galileo infused the West with a new creative spirit. Then there is Pisa, Florence's rival for political power. Pisa, a brash, commercial seafaring town rivaled the great maritime powers of Venice and Genoa. The city was a leader in art and architecture second only to Florence.
- 3
Portofino, Italy
Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.
- 4
Marseille (Provence), France
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.
The largest port on the Mediterranean, Marseille is France's second largest city and a virtual melting pot of peoples and cultures. It is also a place of striking contrasts, from the fishing boats and pleasure craft of the picturesque Vieux Port to the modern Canebiere. Dominating the harbor is the infamous Chateau d'If, the rocky prison from which Alexandre Dumas' Count of Monte Cristo escaped. Marseille is also your gateway to Provence. Explore the countryside around Arles and Avignon, immortalized in the canvases of Van Gogh, Cezanne, Matisse and Picasso.
- 5
At Sea
- 6
Gibraltar
Arrives 12:00 pm, departs 07:00 pm.
The Rock crouches over the sea like an ancient stone beast, looking Sphinx-like to Africa. Beneath the white cliffs of this natural fortress grows a profusion of palm, pine, and cypress. No fewer than 600 varieties of flowers thrive here, some not found anywhere else on Earth. Gibraltar's stunning setting is matched by its history - five countries have battled for 13 centuries to control the passage between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. The result made for a cultural melting pot. Veiled Moroccan women in caftans and vacationing Englishmen and Spaniards stroll along the narrow, steep lanes. The locals revert to a liquid Spanish when talking among themselves. And visitors to a 15th-century cathedral pass through a blue-tiled courtyard, once part of a 13th-century mosque.Helmeted bobbies, pillar-boxes and pubs make for a bit of Britain in the Mediterranean. Gibraltar is a fascinating place, from its caves and batteries to the Barbary apes gamboling on the slopes of the Rock.
- 7
At Sea
- 8
Barcelona, Spain
Arrives 07:00 am.
The 1992 Summer Olympics revealed to the world what Europeans and seasoned travelers already knew - Barcelona is one of the world's greatest treasures. Vibrant and earthy, commercial and cultural, this city of two million residents is the capital of Spain's autonomous region of Catalonia. Stroll along the wide, tree-lined promenades of Las Ramblas and marvel at the spires of Gaudi's Basilica La Sagrada Familia. Or visit the former Olympic Ring on the hill of Montjuic - also home to world-class parks, fountains and museums. Barcelona, which nurtured such artistic giants as Picasso, Dali, Miro and Casals, is definitely a traveler's paradise.
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- Dining in the main Dining Room and casual venues
- Live music venues and nightly entertainment
- Fitness centre and swimming pools
- Enrichment programme and port talks
Accommodation
Nieuw Amsterdam is a Holland America Line Signature-class ship that entered service in 2010, carrying around 2,100 guests. Her art collection celebrates New York City — the original Nieuw Amsterdam — alongside the line's hallmarks of spacious staterooms, the Greenhouse Spa and refined dining.
Stateroom categories available on this sailing: Pinnacle Suite, Neptune Suite, Signature Suite, Verandah, Ocean View and Interior.
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