

Cruise itinerary
28-Night Europe Cruise from Dover
28 nights · Europe · 17 ports of call
28-night Europe cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam, departing Dover and calling at Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Tilbury, Isle of Portland and Le Havre and 10 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Statendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 28 nights
- Region
- Europe · Baltic · Eastern Europe
- Departs
- Dover
- Returns
- Dover
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Nieuw Statendam sailing, typically within 24 hours.
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 17:00
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

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
- Day5

Aarhus
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day6At sea
- Day7

Tilbury
Arrive 08:00
- Day8

Tilbury
Depart 23:59
- Day9At sea
- Day10

Isle of Portland
Arrive 05:30 · Depart 19:00
- Day11

Le Havre
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
A working port at the mouth of the Seine in France's Normandy region, rebuilt in concrete after the war. It is the main gateway for Paris and for the gardens of Giverny, the D-Day beaches and Norman towns such as Honfleur and Rouen.
- Gateway to Paris
- Giverny gardens
- D-Day beaches
- Day12At sea
- Day13

Le Verdon-sur-Mer
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:30
- Day14

Bilbao
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
The largest city of the Basque Country in northern Spain, set inland on the Nervión estuary. Once an industrial port, it was reshaped around Frank Gehry's titanium Guggenheim Museum, with pintxo bars and the old quarter close by.
- Guggenheim Museum
- Casco Viejo
- Pintxos bars
- Day15At sea
- Day16

Lisbon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day17

Cádiz
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 23:00
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, set on a narrow spit almost surrounded by the Atlantic in Spain's Andalusia. A gold-domed cathedral rises over the old town's tight lanes, sea walls and the long sands of La Caleta.
- Cádiz Cathedral
- La Caleta beach
- Old town lanes
- Day18

Tangier
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A Moroccan port at the mouth of the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Europe lies in view across the water. Its walled medina and kasbah climb above the harbour, long a meeting point of African, Arab and European worlds.
- The Medina
- Kasbah
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Day19

Málaga
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
- Alcazaba fortress
- Picasso Museum
- Costa del Sol beaches
- Day20At sea
- Day21

Barcelona
Arrive 08:00
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
- Day22

Barcelona
Depart 23:00
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
- Day23At sea
- Day24

Gibraltar
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 23:00
A British territory at the southern tip of Spain, dominated by its towering limestone Rock. Cable cars climb to the summit, home to Europe's only wild monkeys, with sweeping views across the strait toward the coast of Africa.
- The Rock
- Barbary macaques
- St. Michael's Cave
- Day25
Solar Eclipse
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day26

Porto
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 23:59
Portugal's second city, climbing the granite hillsides above the Douro as it nears the Atlantic. It gives port wine its name; the riverside Ribeira district, the Dom Luís I iron bridge and the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia define the waterfront.
- Ribeira district
- Dom Luís I Bridge
- Port wine cellars
- Day27At sea
- Day28At sea
- Day29

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
- 9 Jul 2027
- 10 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
28-Night Europe Cruise from Dover FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 28-night Europe cruise calls at Dover, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Tilbury, Isle of Portland, Le Havre, Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Bilbao, Lisbon, Cádiz, Tangier, Málaga, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Solar Eclipse and Porto.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 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 9 Jul 2027 and 10 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.