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ms Rotterdam: Istanbul to Fort Lauderdale21-night repositioning cruise · Saturday, December 2, 2028

ms Rotterdam
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ms Rotterdam
Holland America
TransatlanticGrand Voyage
IstanbulTurkeyFort LauderdaleUSA
Dec 2, 2028 -> Dec 23, 2028(21 nights)
From IstanbulTo Fort Lauderdale
Cruise from Istanbul to Fort Lauderdale via Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy, Cartagena, Spain, Gibraltar. Approximate sailing route.1. Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy2. Cartagena, Spain3. GibraltarIstanbulTurkeyFort LauderdaleUSALivorno (Florence/Pisa), ItalyCartagena, SpainGibraltarApproximate sailing route

Some itinerary locations are missing from this approximate map. See the listed itinerary below.

Itinerary

Day 1 · Embark · Dec 2, 2028Istanbul, TurkeyDepart 21:00
Day 2 · At sea · Dec 3, 2028Days At SeaArrive 12:00 AM · Depart 11:59 PM
Day 3 · Port of call · Dec 4, 2028Mykonos, GreeceArrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day 4 · Port of call · Dec 5, 2028Souda (Chania), GreeceArrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day 5 · At sea · Dec 6, 2028Days At SeaArrive 12:00 AM · Depart 11:59 PM
Day 6 · Port of call · Dec 7, 2028Messina, ItalyArrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day 6 · Scenic cruising · Dec 7, 2028Cruising Strait of Messina
Day 6 · Scenic cruising · Dec 7, 2028Evening cruising Stromboli Volcano
Day 7 · Port of call · Dec 8, 2028Naples (Pompeii/Amalfi), ItalyArrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day 8 · Port of call · Dec 9, 2028Civitavecchia (Rome), ItalyArrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day 9 · Port of call · Dec 10, 2028Livorno (Florence/Pisa), ItalyArrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
Day 10 · At sea · Dec 11, 2028Days At SeaArrive 12:00 AM · Depart 11:59 PM
Day 11 · Port of call · Dec 12, 2028Cartagena, SpainArrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Day 12 · Port of call · Dec 13, 2028GibraltarArrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Day 13 · At sea · Dec 14, 2028Days At SeaArrive 12:00 AM · Depart 11:59 PM
Day 14 · At sea · Dec 15, 2028Days At SeaArrive 12:00 AM · Depart 11:59 PM
Day 15 · At sea · Dec 16, 2028Days At SeaArrive 12:00 AM · Depart 11:59 PM
Day 16 · At sea · Dec 17, 2028Days At SeaArrive 12:00 AM · Depart 11:59 PM
Day 17 · At sea · Dec 18, 2028Days At SeaArrive 12:00 AM · Depart 11:59 PM
Day 18 · At sea · Dec 19, 2028Days At SeaArrive 12:00 AM · Depart 11:59 PM
Day 19 · At sea · Dec 20, 2028Days At SeaArrive 12:00 AM · Depart 11:59 PM
Day 20 · At sea · Dec 21, 2028Days At SeaArrive 12:00 AM · Depart 11:59 PM
Day 21 · At sea · Dec 22, 2028Days At SeaArrive 12:00 AM · Depart 11:59 PM
Day 22 · Disembark · Dec 23, 2028Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USArrive 07:00

Times are shown as listed by the cruise line, without timezone conversion. Confirm the current schedule before planning transfers or excursions.

Cruise details

Cruise line
Holland America
Ship
ms Rotterdam
Departs
Istanbul (Mediterranean)
Arrives
Fort Lauderdale (Atlantic - North America)
Length
21 nights
Month
December
Ports of call
Mykonos, Greece · Souda (Chania), Greece · Messina, Italy · Cruising Strait of Messina · Evening cruising Stromboli Volcano · Naples (Pompeii/Amalfi), Italy · Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy · Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy · Cartagena, Spain · Gibraltar
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About this voyage: a 21-night one-way repositioning cruise aboard ms Rotterdam, sailing from Istanbul to Fort Lauderdale as Holland America moves the ship between seasons. Compare its nightly fare with the full trip cost, including one-way flights and transfers.

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Plan travel to Istanbul and home from Fort Lauderdale. Check which flights and transfers the fare includes before adding travel costs to your budget.

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Fort Lauderdale cruise port guide

Terminal and location
Fort Lauderdale cruise departures use Port Everglades. The port has three entrances with security checkpoints; follow directions for your assigned terminal.
Airport and transport
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is close to the port. The official guide covers airport transfers, taxis, ride shares and hotel transfers. Confirm any included transfer with your operator.
Before embarkation
Have your cruise documents and identification ready for port access, and use the check-in time given by your cruise line.

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Explore ms Rotterdam: Istanbul to Fort Lauderdale

This 21-night sailing with Holland America is listed to leave Istanbul, Turkey, on December 2, 2028 and arrive in Fort Lauderdale, USA, on December 23, 2028. Use this page to compare the voyage dates, ship, listed itinerary and per-person cabin fares.

A listing is not a reservation or a live inventory guarantee. Confirm the sailing and your cabin directly with the cruise line.

For a one-way cruise, plan the journey to the departure port separately from the journey home after arrival. Check boarding instructions, the final port schedule and fare inclusions before buying flights or accommodation.

Before you book this itinerary

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ms Rotterdam: Istanbul to Fort Lauderdale: questions and answers

When does this ms Rotterdam cruise sail?
The listed departure is December 2, 2028 from Istanbul. The listed arrival is December 23, 2028 in Fort Lauderdale, after 21 nights. Confirm the final schedule with Holland America.
Does this cruise return to its departure port?
No. This listing starts in Istanbul and ends in Fort Lauderdale. Arrange onward travel from the arrival port.
Are the cabin fares on this page live booking prices?
A listing is not a reservation or a live inventory guarantee. Confirm the sailing and your cabin directly with the cruise line. Displayed fares are recent source observations; when a recent fare is unavailable, we show “Check fare”. Confirm currency, cabin type, occupancy, taxes, fees, gratuities and cancellation conditions before booking.

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