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Boston to Iceland & Europe Cruises

Every year there are cruises from Boston to Iceland and Europe. One round-trip cruise is to several ports in Iceland and Canada. The other round-trip cruise goes all the way to Europe and makes stops in Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Netherlands, Scotland and Ireland.

A 28-day round-trip cruise from Boston to Iceland is on Holland America Line departs June 20, 2026. It features stops at seven ports in Iceland. Cruise to Portland (Maine), Sydney (Nova Scotia), St Johns (Newfoundland), Isafjordur (Iceland), Akureyri (Iceland), Seydisfjordur (Iceland), Djupivogur (Iceland), Heimaey (Iceland), Reykjavik (Iceland), Grundarfjordur (Iceland), St Anthony (Newfoundland), Corner Brook (Newfoundland), Cap-aux-Meules (Quebec) and Halifax (Nova Scotia).

The 35-day round-trip cruise from Boston to Iceland and Europe is called the "Voyage of the Vikings" and is also on Holland America Line. The epic voyage departs July 18 2026 and goes to Portland (Maine), Sydney (Nova Scotia), Corner Brook (Newfoundland), Red Bay (Labrador), Paamiut (Greenland), Nanortalik (Greenland), Reykjavik (Iceland), Eidfjord (Norway), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Isle of Man (UK), Belfast (Northern Ireland), Seydisfjordur (Iceland), Husavik (Iceland), Grundarfjordur (Iceland), Qaqortoq (Greenland), St Anthony (Newfoundland), St Johns (Newfoundland) and Halifax (Nova Scotia).

Portland, Maine, has the historic streets of Old Port, an art district, Fort Williams and the Portland Head Light lighthouse.

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada is on Cape Breton Island. Visit the Centre for Craft & Design. Relax in the tap room at Breton Brewing.

Red Bay, Labrador, Canada is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The town is known for its Basque history.

In Nanortalik, Greenland, polar bears sometimes pass through town in the summer. Take a tour of the rugged wilderness.

Blue Lagoon Iceland
Reykjavik Iceland

Isafjordur, Iceland, is surrounded by mountains and features a waterfall, nature preserve, and a large seabird colony at Hornbjarg cliff. It is known for music and visual arts.

Akureyri, Iceland, offers whale watching tours, hiking paths, and the Akureyri Botanical Garden.

At Eidfjord, Norway, a walk around the famous Voringsfossen waterfall includes the spectacular step bridge.

Voringsfossen Norway
Rotterdam Netherlands

Rotterdam, Netherlands, is a port city known for art and architecture. Visit the famous Cube Houses and the amazing modern Market Hall. See MiniWorld Rotterdam.

Isle of Man highlights include the beaches, cliffs, glens, Fairy Bridge Manx cats, Manx Electric Railway and Castletown.

Belfast, Northern Ireland, features the Cathedral Quarter, Titanic Quarter, Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens, The Giant's Causeway and Bushmill's Whiskey distillery.

Iceland puffins
Akureyri Iceland

Seydisfjordur, Iceland, is picturesque with valleys and waterfalls. See puffins and bright wooden architecture.

In Reykjavik enjoy thermal pools and spas, fascinating museums, famous restaurants, great music, and unique shopping.

Qaqortoq, Greenland, is one of the prettiest towns in all of Greenland. Explore the colonial buildings, Inuit culture, and the "Stone and Man" carvings. The hot water spring site of Uunartoq is a little farther south.

The cruise finishes with three stops in Canada. St Anthony and St Johns, Newfoundland, have iceberg tours, the Rooms museum, and jelly bean houses. In Halifax, Nova Scotia, tour the Citadel fort, Pier 21, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, and the landscape of the south shore.

See the full range of round-trip Transatlantic cruises. This one from Boston is one of a select few.

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