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, Queensferry, Invergordon, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Portree, Isle of Skye and Belfast 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
- Queensferry
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
5
- 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
6
- Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  The main town of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, set around a sheltered bay. The red-stone St Magnus Cathedral towers over the centre, with Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar across the islands.
  - St Magnus Cathedral
  - Skara Brae
  - Ring of Brodgar
Day
7
- Portree, Isle of Skye
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
8
- 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
Day
9
- 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
Day
10
At sea
Day
11
- Liverpool
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
  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
Day
12
- Dublin
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
Day
13
- Cork
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
14
At sea
Day
15
- Dover
  Arrive 03:15 · 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
- 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
19
- 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
20
At sea
Day
21
- 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
22
- 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
23
At sea
Day
24
- Åndalsnes
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
25
- Scenic Cruising
- Nordfjordeid
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
26
- Lerwick, Shetland Islands
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
27
- 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
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

30 Apr 2027
1 May 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, Queensferry, Invergordon, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Portree, Isle of Skye, Belfast, Greenock, Liverpool, Dublin, Cork, Ålesund, Cruising Trondheim Fjord, Trondheim, Scenic Cruising, Honningsvåg, Tromsø, Åndalsnes, Nordfjordeid and Lerwick, Shetland Islands.

How many days are spent at sea?

7 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 30 Apr 2027 and 1 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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