Cruise itinerary
15-Night Europe Cruise from Dover
15 nights · Europe · 11 ports of call
15-night Europe cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam, departing Dover and calling at Rotterdam, Ålesund, Cruising Trondheim Fjord, Trondheim, Hammerfest and Tromsø and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Statendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe · Scandinavia
- Departs
- Dover
- Returns
- Rotterdam
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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
Ålesund
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 21:00
A port town spread across islands on Norway's northwest coast, rebuilt in Art Nouveau style after a 1904 fire. Ålesund is known for its ornate Jugendstil architecture, the viewpoint atop Mount Aksla, and access to the surrounding fjords and islets.
- Art Nouveau centre
- Mount Aksla viewpoint
- Sunnmøre fjords
- Day5
Cruising Trondheim Fjord
Trondheim
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
A historic Norwegian city at the head of a long fjord, once the country's Viking-age capital. The medieval Nidaros Cathedral and the colourful warehouses along the Nidelva river define its centre, with the old Bakklandet quarter and its wooden bridge close by.
- Nidaros Cathedral
- Bakklandet
- Old Town Bridge
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Hammerfest
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 23:59
- Day8
Tromsø
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 23:00
A northern Norwegian city well above the Arctic Circle, ringed by fjords and snow-streaked peaks. Known as a base for aurora viewing and Arctic expeditions, it has the soaring Arctic Cathedral, a cable car to the heights and the world's northernmost brewery.
- Arctic Cathedral
- Fjellheisen cable car
- Northern lights
- Day9
Alta
Arrive 08:00
A town at the head of a long fjord in Norwegian Lapland, above the Arctic Circle. It is famous for prehistoric rock carvings at Hjemmeluft and as one of the best places to watch the northern lights through the dark winter.
- Rock carvings
- Northern lights
- Alta River
- Day10
Alta
Depart 14:00
A town at the head of a long fjord in Norwegian Lapland, above the Arctic Circle. It is famous for prehistoric rock carvings at Hjemmeluft and as one of the best places to watch the northern lights through the dark winter.
- Rock carvings
- Northern lights
- Alta River
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Åndalsnes
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day13
Bergen
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A historic port on Norway's western fjord coast, ringed by seven mountains and once the country's largest city. Bergen is known for the colourful wooden Hanseatic warehouses of Bryggen, the Fløibanen funicular, and its lively fish market.
- Bryggen wharf
- Fløibanen funicular
- Fish Market
- Day14
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The main town of Scotland's Shetland Islands, a far-northern port closer to Norway than to London. Lerwick is known for its grey-stone waterfront, the Iron Age broch and settlement at Clickimin, and the surrounding treeless moorland and sea cliffs.
- Clickimin Broch
- Commercial Street
- Shetland ponies
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Rotterdam
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night Europe Cruise from Dover FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night Europe cruise calls at Dover, Rotterdam, Ålesund, Cruising Trondheim Fjord, Trondheim, Hammerfest, Tromsø, Alta, Åndalsnes, Bergen and Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Dover and ends in Rotterdam.
How long is this cruise?
15 nights aboard Nieuw Statendam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 16 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.