Cruise itinerary
27-Night Africa Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
27 nights · Africa · 11 ports of call
27-night Africa cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Kings Wharf, Isle of Portland, Dover, Rotterdam, Casablanca and Agadir and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Statendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 27 nights
- Region
- Africa · Canary Islands · Northwest Africa
- Departs
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Returns
- Rotterdam
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Depart 17:00
A South Florida port often called the yachting capital, fringed by canals and the long sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Port Everglades is among the world's busiest cruise gateways, with Las Olas Boulevard's shops and cafés minutes from the piers.
- Port Everglades
- Las Olas Boulevard
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Kings Wharf
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
The cruise port at the western tip of Bermuda, set within the historic Royal Naval Dockyard. Kings Wharf is known for the old fortress turned shopping arcade, the National Museum of Bermuda, and ferries across the sound to Hamilton and the pink beaches.
- Royal Naval Dockyard
- National Museum
- Horseshoe Bay
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Isle of Portland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:30
- Day13
Dover
Arrive 05:00 · 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
- Day14
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
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Casablanca
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 19:00
Morocco's largest city and main port on the Atlantic coast, a mix of art-deco boulevards and Moorish design. The vast Hassan II Mosque rises beside the ocean, and the imperial city of Marrakech lies inland by road or rail.
- Hassan II Mosque
- Old Medina
- Gateway to Marrakech
- Day19
Agadir
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
A modern resort city on Morocco's Atlantic coast, rebuilt after a 1960 earthquake around a long crescent of beach. The hillside kasbah ruins overlook the bay, and the port is a base for trips to the Souss valley's argan groves and the foothills of the Anti-Atlas.
- Agadir Beach
- Kasbah ruins
- argan groves
- Day20
Arrecife, Lanzarote
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
The port and capital of Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands, a low-rise town of white houses on a volcanic Atlantic island. Inland lie the lava fields of Timanfaya National Park and the cave and cactus works of the artist César Manrique.
- Timanfaya National Park
- Jameos del Agua
- Charco de San Ginés
- Day21
Tenerife
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The largest of Spain's Canary Islands, off the coast of northwest Africa, crowned by Mount Teide, the country's highest peak. Black-sand beaches, the colonial streets of La Laguna and the laurel forests of Anaga draw visitors year-round.
- Mount Teide
- La Laguna
- Anaga forests
- Day22
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 23:00
The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
- Monte cable car
- Toboggan ride
- Madeira wine
- Day23At sea
- Day24
Lisbon
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
- Alfama district
- Belém Tower
- Tram 28
- Day25At sea
- Day26At sea
- Day27
Dover
Arrive 04:00 · 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
- Day28
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
- 4 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
27-Night Africa Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 27-night Africa cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kings Wharf, Isle of Portland, Dover, Rotterdam, Casablanca, Agadir, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Funchal, Madeira and Lisbon.
How many days are spent at sea?
15 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and ends in Rotterdam.
How long is this cruise?
27 nights aboard Nieuw Statendam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.