Holland America Cruises from Boston
Boston is a convenient home port for cruisers from the Northeast and a great gateway to popular cruise destinations like Canada/New England cruises and the increasingly popular option of cruises to places like Iceland and Greenland.
Here we review all of the cruises from Boston offered by Holland America Line, plus a bonus land and sea tour option.
Which Holland America ships sail out of Boston?
For the past several years the m/s Volendam and m/s Zuiderdam have been calling Boston home over the summer. Notably the Volendam is able to offer itineraries from Boston to Montreal, whereas the Zuiderdam will offer itineraries only going so far into the Saint Lawrence as Quebec.
When Does Holland America sail out of Boston?
Holland America has typically been having two ships calling Boston home each summer. The season for these cruises typically runs from April to October, ending with a variety of fall foliage focused cruises.
What cruises are offered?
- Canada/New England
- Canada/New England with Newfoundland
- 35-day Voyage of the Vikings
- 28-Day Legendary Canada, Greenland & Iceland
- Stars and Stripes America’s 250th Anniversary cruise
The ships will sail a variety of Canada/New England cruises, plus some longer cruises including a 28-day Iceland and Greenland and the annual 35-day Voyage of the Vikings going as far away as Rotterdam in the Netherlands,
Here’s a deeper dive into the itinerary options:
Canada/New England Cruises
Cruising out of Boston the most popular are by-far the Canada/New England cruises. While the arguably busiest time for these cruises is in the fall for foliage – think mid to end of September and the early October sailings – they have plenty to offer throughout the whole season.
Most Popular: One-Way, 7 day Itineraries
Offered from Boston to either Montreal (on Volendam) or Quebec City (on Zuiderdam), these one week cruises typically visit either Portland or Eastport, Maine, Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
There are also a couple longer one-way itineraries visiting Newfoundland. They can often be combined with other sailings to make a roundtrip itinerary.
These sailings are offered throughout the season.
Pro Tip:
Go northbound from Boston! The reason? You won’t have to clear immigration in your US port giving you more time in either Portland or Eastport. Otherwise, going southbound you’ll need to do immigration before going ashore on that last port.
There are a couple of one-way itineraries that are worth singling out as they feature a few different ports than you’ll usually find on the Canada/New England cruise. Either of these itineraries could be a great option for those wanting to explore some more ports in the region still on a week-long itinerary.
This 7-Day Canada & New England: Montreal, Maritimes & Maine sailing in mid-September sails from Montreal south to Boston. While it has stops in the regular ports of Halifax and Quebec City, it also stops in three ports that you don’t see too often on these itineraries. Cap-aux-Meules, Iles de la Madeleine, Quebec, Saint John, New Brunswick and Eastport, ME, US
This 7-Day Canada & New England: Unesco Sites & Quebecois Nights starts in Quebec City making it’s way south and stops in Saguenay, Quebec – which features some really great scenic cruising to get to and from the port – as well as Cap-aux-Meules, Iles de la Madeleine, Quebec.
One-Way with Newfoundland
There are a couple of longer-than-a-week itineraries, offered one way between Boston and Montreal or Montreal and Boston. They give you just a few more ports to explore in this region each including three ports in Newfoundland.
2026 Departures:
10-Day New England, New France & Newfoundland: Corner Brook
August 22, 2026 on Volendam
11-Day Canada & New England Circle: Maritimes & New France
June 9, 2026 on Volendam
2027 Departures:
11-Day Canada & New England Circle: Maritimes & New France
June 8, 2027 – **still eligible for Have It All Early Booking Bonus
11-Day New England, New France & Newfoundland: Corner Brook
August 21, 2027 – **still eligible for Have It All Early Booking Bonus
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Roundtrip Options
If a roundtrip itinerary appeals to you there are a few options. There are a few one-week roundtrip itineraries from Boston including the special “America’s 250th Celebration” voyage.
If you’re wanting something a bit longer you could always opt to do a Collector’s Voyage – Holland America’s fancy name for two back to back cruises.
7- Day Roundtrip Voyages out of Boston
7-Day Canada & New England Circle: New Brunswick
on Volendam, August 2026
7-Day Canada & New England Circle: New Brunswick
on Zuiderdam
Special: 7-Day America’s 250TH Celebration: Stars & Stripes Voyage
on Zuiderdam
Land and Sea Tour
Globus Journeys offers a land and sea tour combining the one-week one-way cruise from Quebec City to Boston and a land tour between Quebec City and Boston, visiting Montreal, Vermont, New Hampshire and Boston.
12 Day Tour Passage through New England & Eastern Canada
from $3,599 per person.
28-Day Legendary Canada, Greenland & Iceland
This voyage is only being offered once in the next couple of years, onboard Volendam in June of 2026.
She will sail roundtrip from Boston circumnavigate Iceland, with additional stops in Greenland, Newfoundland, Canada, and Maine. It is a beautiful itinerary and includes an overnights in three incredible ports – St. Johns, Newfoundland, Reykjavik, Iceland, and Halifax Nova Scotia.
This itinerary gives you some depth and time to explore this region. From the larger-cities to the small quaint towns.
Prices start at $4,639 per person.
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35-Day Voyage of the Vikings: Solar Eclipse
The Voyage of the Vikings is already a special and sought after itinerary – but in 2026 it is going to be on the path of a complete solar eclipse.
I was able to see a full solar eclipse in 2024 and it was incredible. Witnessing it from the ship will be even more incredible as you can get into the exact path of totality.
This voyage can also be done as a one way itinerary crossing from Boston to Rotterdam or Rotterdam to Boston. It includes stops in Quebec, New England, Newfoundland, Iceland, Greenland, an overnight in Rotterdam and more.
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FAQ’s
Does Holland America cruise to Bermuda?
No. They used to but haven’t in about 10 years with no talk of it returning.
Does Holland America stop in Bar Harbor, Maine?
No. They used to but haven’t since 2024. Bar Harbor has placed strong restrictions on the size of cruise ships allowed to tender in Bar Harbor, unfortunately this rules out any Holland America Line ships.
Where is the cruise port in Boston?
The cruise port in Boston is located at the Flynn Cruiseport Boston Black Falcon terminal, at 1 Black Falcon Ave, Boston, MA 02210.
It is 4.4 miles from the airport to the cruise terminal.
What is a good hotel in Boston to stay pre- or post- cruise?
There are a couple hotels quite close to the cruise port. I like the Hyatt as it is still close to the cruise port, but a bit more in the action of town. Just .37 miles from the port.
Conclusion: Holland America Cruises from Boston
Whether you’re looking for a close-to-home cruise or want to explore the northeast, incredible places like Iceland, Greenland, or even go as far as Europe this wonderful port could be the start of an incredible vacation.
