

Cruise itinerary
22-Night Europe Cruise from Dover
22 nights · Europe · 16 ports of call
22-night Europe cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam, departing Dover and calling at Rotterdam, Queensferry, Invergordon, Portree, Isle of Skye, Belfast and Greenock and 9 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Statendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 22 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe · British Isles
- 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

Queensferry
Arrive 07:00
- Day5

Queensferry
Depart 17:00
- Day6

Invergordon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day7

Portree, 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 22:00
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 07:00 · 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

Cork
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Ireland's second city, set on the river Lee in the country's south. Larger ships use the deep harbour at Cobh nearby, while the compact centre is known for its covered English Market, riverside quays and the bell tower of Shandon.
- English Market
- Shandon Bells
- river Lee quays
- Day14At sea
- Day15

Dover
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day16

Amsterdam
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
- Day17At sea
- Day18

Haugesund
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
A coastal town on the south-west Norwegian seaboard, sheltered among islands along a historic shipping channel. It lies near the Viking site at Avaldsnes and the dramatic Langfoss waterfall, with skerries and fjords spreading around it.
- Avaldsnes Viking site
- Langfoss waterfall
- Island skerries
- Day19
Scenic Cruising

Odda
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day20
Scenic Cruising

Nordfjordeid
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A small village at the head of the Eidsfjord in western Norway, where green farmland meets steep mountain walls. It serves as a quiet gateway to the glaciers of Jostedalsbreen and the painted churches and waterfalls of the inner Nordfjord.
- Eidsfjord setting
- Jostedalsbreen glacier
- inner Nordfjord
- Day21

Ålesund
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day22At sea
- Day23

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
- 21 Aug 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
22-Night Europe Cruise from Dover FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 22-night Europe cruise calls at Dover, Rotterdam, Queensferry, Invergordon, Portree, Isle of Skye, Belfast, Greenock, Liverpool, Dublin, Cork, Amsterdam, Haugesund, Scenic Cruising, Odda, Nordfjordeid and Ålesund.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 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?
22 nights aboard Nieuw Statendam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.