

Cruise itinerary
28-Night Europe Cruise from Dover
28 nights · Europe · 14 ports of call
28-night Europe cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam, departing Dover and calling at Rotterdam, Kiel, Tallinn, Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Statendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 28 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Dover
- Returns
- Dover
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Dover
Depart 17:00
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 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
- Day3At sea
- Day4

Kiel
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
A Baltic port in northern Germany at the end of the Kiel Canal, gateway to the Schleswig-Holstein coast. Known for its sailing waters and Kiel Week regatta, with maritime museums along the fjord and Hamburg and Lübeck within reach.
- Kiel Canal
- Kiel Week sailing
- Kiel Fjord
- Day5At sea
- Day6

Tallinn
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day7

Helsinki
Arrive 07:00
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
- Day8

Helsinki
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
- Day9

Stockholm
Arrive 12:30
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
- Day10

Stockholm
Depart 11:30
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
- Day11At sea
- Day12

Copenhagen
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day13At sea
- Day14

Dover
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day15

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
- Day16
Scenic Cruising

Hamburg
Arrive 14:00
Germany's largest port, set on the Elbe with more bridges than Venice and Amsterdam combined. The brick warehouses of the Speicherstadt and the wave-roofed Elbphilharmonie line the water, while the Reeperbahn nightlife district lies in St. Pauli nearby.
- Speicherstadt
- Elbphilharmonie
- Reeperbahn
- Day17

Hamburg
Depart 18:00
Germany's largest port, set on the Elbe with more bridges than Venice and Amsterdam combined. The brick warehouses of the Speicherstadt and the wave-roofed Elbphilharmonie line the water, while the Reeperbahn nightlife district lies in St. Pauli nearby.
- Speicherstadt
- Elbphilharmonie
- Reeperbahn
- Day18At sea
- Day19

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
- Day20

Copenhagen
Arrive 08:00
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
- Day21

Copenhagen
Depart 17:00
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
- Day22At sea
- Day23

Oslo
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day24
Kristiansand
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day25
Scenic Cruising
- Day26

Bergen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
A historic port on Norway's western fjord coast, ringed by seven mountains and once the country's largest city. Bergen is known for the colourful wooden Hanseatic warehouses of Bryggen, the Fløibanen funicular, and its lively fish market.
- Bryggen wharf
- Fløibanen funicular
- Fish Market
- Day27

Stavanger
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A harbour city on Norway's southwest coast, with a well-preserved old quarter of white timber houses at Gamle Stavanger. It is a gateway to the Lysefjord and the sheer clifftop of Preikestolen, the famous Pulpit Rock high above the water.
- Gamle Stavanger
- Preikestolen
- Lysefjord
- 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
- 4 Dec 2027
- 5 Dec 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, Kiel, Tallinn, Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Scenic Cruising, Hamburg, Aarhus, Oslo, Kristiansand, Bergen and Stavanger.
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 4 Dec 2027 and 5 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.