Cruise itinerary
28-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Rotterdam
28 nights · Northern Europe · 20 ports of call
28-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam, departing Rotterdam and calling at Kristiansand, Eidfjord, Sandnes, Seyðisfjörður, Iceland, Djúpivogur and Akureyri and 13 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Statendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 28 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Rotterdam
- Returns
- Rotterdam
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Rotterdam
Depart 16:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Kristiansand
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
A coastal town on the southern tip of Norway, set among low granite skerries and islands. Its grid of white timber houses in the Posebyen quarter, sandy town beach and the surrounding archipelago make it a summer harbour of the Skagerrak.
- Posebyen old town
- Bystranda beach
- Skerry archipelago
- Day4
Eidfjord
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
A small Norwegian village at the head of the Hardangerfjord, ringed by steep cliffs and waterfalls. It sits at the gateway to the Hardangervidda plateau, with the thundering Vøringsfossen falls and the Måbødalen valley a short drive inland.
- Vøringsfossen falls
- Hardangervidda plateau
- Måbødalen valley
- Day5
Sandnes
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Seyðisfjörður, Iceland
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day8
Djúpivogur
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day9
Akureyri
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
A town at the head of a long fjord in northern Iceland, the country's largest settlement outside the capital region. Snow-capped mountains rise on either side, with botanic gardens, whale-watching boats and the lava fields near Lake Mývatn within reach.
- Eyjafjörður fjord
- Goðafoss waterfall
- Lake Mývatn
- Day10
Ísafjörður, Iceland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day11
Grundarfjordur
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Paamiut
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day15
Nuuk
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day16
Qaqortoq
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day17
Nanortalik
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A southern Greenland town on a small island, its name meaning 'place of bears'. Wooden houses in red and blue ring a sheltered harbour, set against jagged granite peaks, with icebergs drifting in from the nearby fjords and a fine local museum.
- colourful harbour
- granite peaks
- drifting icebergs
- Day18At sea
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Heimaey Island Iceland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day21
Reykjavík
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Blue Lagoon
- Golden Circle
- Day22At sea
- Day23
Runavík
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day24
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The main town of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, set around a natural harbour in a Gaelic-speaking heartland. Harris Tweed is woven across the island, and the ancient Callanish standing stones rise on the moorland a short drive away.
- Callanish Stones
- Harris Tweed
- Lews Castle
- Day25
Invergordon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day26
Leith
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 01:00
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
- Day27At sea
- Day28
Dover
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day29
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
- 25 Jul 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
28-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Rotterdam FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 28-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Rotterdam, Kristiansand, Eidfjord, Sandnes, Seyðisfjörður, Iceland, Djúpivogur, Akureyri, Ísafjörður, Iceland, Grundarfjordur, Paamiut, Nuuk, Qaqortoq, Nanortalik, Heimaey Island Iceland, Reykjavík, Runavík, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Invergordon, Leith and Dover.
How many days are spent at sea?
8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Rotterdam.
How long is this cruise?
28 nights aboard Nieuw Statendam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.