Nieuw Statendam — 28-Night Arctic Cruise from Dover

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28-Night Arctic Cruise from Dover

28 nights · Arctic · 20 ports of call

28-night Arctic cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam, departing Dover and calling at Rotterdam, Ålesund, Cruising Trondheim Fjord, Trondheim, Scenic Cruising and Honningsvåg and 13 more.

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Ship: Nieuw Statendam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 28 nights
Region: Arctic · Polar
Departs: Dover
Returns: Dover

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
- 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
Day
3
At sea
Day
4
- Ålesund
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
Day
5
- Cruising Trondheim Fjord
- Trondheim
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  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
Day
6
At sea
Day
7
- Scenic Cruising
- Honningsvåg
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
  A fishing town near the northern tip of Norway, the closest harbour to the North Cape cliff. Set among treeless Arctic hills, it serves as the jumping-off point for the cape's plateau, with reindeer, king crab and the midnight sun in summer.
  - North Cape
  - King crab
  - Arctic landscapes
Day
8
- Tromsø
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
9
At sea
Day
10
- Åndalsnes
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
11
- Haugesund
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
12
- 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
Day
13
- 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
Day
14
At sea
Day
15
- 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
Day
16
- 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
Day
17
At sea
Day
18
- Copenhagen
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
  Denmark's harbour capital and a major Baltic cruise base. Ships berth near the colourful Nyhavn waterfront, the Little Mermaid statue and the Tivoli Gardens, in a flat, cycle-friendly city known for design and New Nordic cooking.
  - Nyhavn harbour
  - Tivoli Gardens
  - Little Mermaid
Day
19
- Aarhus
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  Denmark's second city on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula, a university town with a compact old core. The open-air Den Gamle By museum and the rainbow-rimmed roof of the ARoS art gallery anchor the centre, with a long sandy bay nearby.
  - ARoS gallery
  - Den Gamle By
  - Aarhus Cathedral
Day
20
- Warnemünde
  Arrive 06:00 · Depart 21:00
  A seaside resort and port on Germany's Baltic coast, with a long sandy beach and a tall striped lighthouse. It is the main gateway to Berlin by rail and to the old Hanseatic city of Rostock just up the river.
  - Gateway to Berlin
  - Baltic beach
  - Lighthouse
Day
21
At sea
Day
22
- Tallinn
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
  The capital of Estonia on the Gulf of Finland, with one of the best-preserved medieval old towns in northern Europe. Tallinn is known for its walled hilltop at Toompea, Gothic merchant houses, and the cobbled, tower-ringed lanes of the lower town.
  - Old Town walls
  - Toompea Hill
  - Town Hall Square
Day
23
- Helsinki
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of Finland, set on a granite peninsula and surrounding islands on the Gulf of Finland. Helsinki is known for its white Lutheran Cathedral above Senate Square, the sea-fortress of Suomenlinna offshore, and a strong design and architecture scene.
  - Senate Square
  - Suomenlinna fortress
  - Market Square
Day
24
- Stockholm
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  Sweden's capital, spread across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic. The medieval lanes of Gamla Stan hold the Royal Palace, while the Vasa Museum's salvaged 17th-century warship and the open-air Skansen sit on nearby Djurgården.
  - Gamla Stan
  - Vasa Museum
  - Royal Palace
Day
25
- Visby
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
  A medieval walled town on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. A ring of stone ramparts encloses cobbled lanes, merchant houses and the ruins of Gothic churches from its days as a Hanseatic trading hub, set among rose-covered cottages.
  - Town wall
  - Church ruins
  - Botanic garden
Day
26
At sea
Day
27
- Scenic Cruising
- Oslo
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  Norway's capital, set at the head of a long fjord ringed by forested hills. The waterfront pairs the sail-like Opera House with museums of Viking ships and Munch's art, and the sculpture-filled Vigeland Park lies a short way inland.
  - Opera House
  - Vigeland Park
  - Viking ships
Day
28
At sea
Day
29
- Dover
  Arrive 07:00
  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

Upcoming departures

11 Jun 2027
12 Jun 2027

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28-Night Arctic Cruise from Dover FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 28-night Arctic cruise calls at Dover, Rotterdam, Ålesund, Cruising Trondheim Fjord, Trondheim, Scenic Cruising, Honningsvåg, Tromsø, Åndalsnes, Haugesund, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Invergordon, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Warnemünde, Tallinn, Helsinki, Stockholm, Visby and Oslo.

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 Dover.

How long is this cruise?

28 nights aboard Nieuw Statendam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 11 Jun 2027 and 12 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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