Cruise itinerary
14-Night British Isles Cruise from Dover
14 nights · British Isles · 11 ports of call
14-night British Isles cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam, departing Dover and calling at Rotterdam, Leith, Invergordon, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Isle of Skye and Belfast and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Statendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Region
- British Isles
- Departs
- Dover
- Returns
- Dover
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Dover
Depart 18:00
A historic Channel port in southeast England, set beneath its famous white chalk cliffs. A medieval castle crowns the heights above the harbour, guarding the narrowest crossing to France for many centuries.
- White Cliffs
- Dover Castle
- English Channel
- Day2
Rotterdam
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
The Netherlands' great port city, rebuilt after wartime destruction into a showcase of bold modern architecture. The Erasmus Bridge spans the Maas, the cube houses tilt over the Oude Haven, and the covered Markthal anchors a skyline unlike anywhere else in the country.
- Erasmus Bridge
- Cube houses
- Markthal
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Leith
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
The historic port of Edinburgh on Scotland's Firth of Forth. Its converted dockside warehouses now hold restaurants and the royal yacht Britannia, with the Scottish capital's castle and Royal Mile a short ride inland up the hill.
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- Gateway to Edinburgh
- The Shore
- Day5
Invergordon
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A deep-water firth port in the Scottish Highlands, the usual gateway to Inverness and Loch Ness. Cruise ships dock close to town, with castles, single-malt distilleries along the Speyside route, and the Culloden battlefield within easy reach of the harbour.
- Loch Ness
- Speyside whisky
- Culloden battlefield
- Day6
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The main town of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, set around a sheltered bay. The red-stone St Magnus Cathedral towers over the centre, with Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar across the islands.
- St Magnus Cathedral
- Skara Brae
- Ring of Brodgar
- Day7
Isle of Skye
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day8
Belfast
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 23:00
The capital of Northern Ireland, set where the River Lagan meets the sea. The city that built the Titanic now centres its waterfront on a striking museum to the ship, with Victorian halls and the green Antrim coast within reach.
- Titanic Belfast
- City Hall
- Giant's Causeway
- Day9
Greenock
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
A port on the Firth of Clyde in western Scotland, set below green hills downriver from Glasgow. Long a shipbuilding centre, it is the main cruise gateway to Glasgow, Loch Lomond and the Highlands, with the Victorian Custom House on its waterfront.
- gateway to Glasgow
- Loch Lomond
- Firth of Clyde
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Liverpool
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
A maritime city in northwest England on the River Mersey, once Britain's gateway to the Atlantic. The waterfront's Three Graces and Albert Dock, the Beatles trail and two cathedrals anchor a UNESCO-listed mercantile centre.
- Albert Dock
- Beatles trail
- Royal Liver Building
- Day12
Dublin
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
Ireland's capital on the river Liffey, a Georgian city of literary pubs and brick terraces. The cruise berth sits in the working port east of centre, with Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and the medieval streets of Temple Bar all within the compact core.
- Trinity College
- Guinness Storehouse
- Temple Bar
- Day13
Cobh
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The historic deep-water harbour outside Cork, and the last port of call for the Titanic in 1912. Its waterfront terraces of coloured houses climb to St. Colman's Cathedral, with an Emigration museum recalling the millions who left Ireland from these quays.
- St. Colman's Cathedral
- Titanic Experience
- deck of cards houses
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Dover
Arrive 03:15
A historic Channel port in southeast England, set beneath its famous white chalk cliffs. A medieval castle crowns the heights above the harbour, guarding the narrowest crossing to France for many centuries.
- White Cliffs
- Dover Castle
- English Channel
Upcoming departures
- 30 Apr 2027
- 6 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night British Isles Cruise from Dover FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night British Isles cruise calls at Dover, Rotterdam, Leith, Invergordon, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Isle of Skye, Belfast, Greenock, Liverpool, Dublin and Cobh.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Dover.
How long is this cruise?
14 nights aboard Nieuw Statendam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Apr 2027 and 6 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.