

Cruise itinerary
30-Night Europe Cruise from Dover
30 nights · Europe · 19 ports of call
30-night Europe cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam, departing Dover and calling at Rotterdam, Scenic Cruising, Hamburg, Aarhus, Copenhagen and Oslo and 12 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Statendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 30 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Dover
- Returns
- Barcelona
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 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
- Day3
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
- Day4

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
- Day5At sea
- Day6

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
- Day7

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
- Day8

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
- Day9At sea
- Day10

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
- Day11
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
- Day12
Scenic Cruising
- Day13

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
- Day14

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
- Day15At sea
- Day16

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
- Day17

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
- Day18At sea
- Day19At sea
- Day20At sea
- Day21

Casablanca
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
Morocco's largest city and main port on the Atlantic coast, a mix of art-deco boulevards and Moorish design. The vast Hassan II Mosque rises beside the ocean, and the imperial city of Marrakech lies inland by road or rail.
- Hassan II Mosque
- Old Medina
- Gateway to Marrakech
- Day22

Agadir
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
A modern resort city on Morocco's Atlantic coast, rebuilt after a 1960 earthquake around a long crescent of beach. The hillside kasbah ruins overlook the bay, and the port is a base for trips to the Souss valley's argan groves and the foothills of the Anti-Atlas.
- Agadir Beach
- Kasbah ruins
- argan groves
- Day23

Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day24

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest city of the Canary Islands, on Gran Canaria off the African coast. A long city beach curves beside the port, and the historic Vegueta quarter holds the cathedral and the house where Columbus is said to have stayed.
- Las Canteras Beach
- Vegueta quarter
- Columbus House
- Day25

Santa Cruz de La Palma
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of the Canary island of La Palma, built around a sheltered harbour on the Atlantic. Its old town keeps colourful balconied houses and cobbled streets, while the island beyond rises to volcanic ridges and the observatories of the Roque de los Muchachos.
- Old town balconies
- Plaza de España
- Volcanic ridges
- Day26

Tenerife
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
The largest of Spain's Canary Islands, off the coast of northwest Africa, crowned by Mount Teide, the country's highest peak. Black-sand beaches, the colonial streets of La Laguna and the laurel forests of Anaga draw visitors year-round.
- Mount Teide
- La Laguna
- Anaga forests
- Day27At sea
- Day28

Cádiz
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day29

Málaga
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day30At sea
- Day31

Barcelona
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 17 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
30-Night Europe Cruise from Dover FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 30-night Europe cruise calls at Dover, Rotterdam, Scenic Cruising, Hamburg, Aarhus, Copenhagen, Oslo, Kristiansand, Bergen, Stavanger, Casablanca, Agadir, Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Tenerife, Cádiz, Málaga and Barcelona.
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 departs from Dover and ends in Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
30 nights aboard Nieuw Statendam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 17 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.