Nieuw Statendam — 42-Night Europe Cruise from Dover

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42-Night Europe Cruise from Dover

42 nights · Europe · 25 ports of call

42-night Europe cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam, departing Dover and calling at Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Tilbury, Isle of Portland and Le Havre and 18 more.

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Ship: Nieuw Statendam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 42 nights
Region: Europe · Northern Europe
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 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
Day
3
At sea
Day
4
- 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
5
- 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
Day
6
At sea
Day
7
- Tilbury
  Arrive 08:00
Day
8
- Tilbury
  Depart 23:59
Day
9
At sea
Day
10
- Isle of Portland
  Arrive 05:30 · Depart 19:00
Day
11
- 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
Day
12
At sea
Day
13
- Le Verdon-sur-Mer
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:30
Day
14
- 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
Day
15
At sea
Day
16
- 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
Day
17
- 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
Day
18
- 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
Day
19
- 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
Day
20
At sea
Day
21
- 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
Day
22
- 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
Day
23
At sea
Day
24
- 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
Day
25
- Solar Eclipse
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 12:00
Day
26
- 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
Day
27
At sea
Day
28
At sea
Day
29
- 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
30
- 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
31
At sea
Day
32
- Edinburgh
  Arrive 07:00
  Scotland's capital, a city of medieval closes and Georgian terraces built across volcanic hills, with ships docking at Leith and Newhaven. A clifftop castle crowns the Old Town above the Royal Mile, which runs down to the royal palace of Holyroodhouse.
  - Edinburgh Castle
  - the Royal Mile
  - Arthur's Seat
Day
33
- Edinburgh
  Depart 17:00
  Scotland's capital, a city of medieval closes and Georgian terraces built across volcanic hills, with ships docking at Leith and Newhaven. A clifftop castle crowns the Old Town above the Royal Mile, which runs down to the royal palace of Holyroodhouse.
  - Edinburgh Castle
  - the Royal Mile
  - Arthur's Seat
Day
34
- Invergordon
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
35
- Portree, Isle of Skye
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
36
- 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
37
- 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
38
At sea
Day
39
- Liverpool
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
  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
40
- Dublin
  Arrive 07:00 · 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
41
- 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
42
At sea
Day
43
- 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

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42-Night Europe Cruise from Dover FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 42-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, Porto, Edinburgh, Invergordon, Portree, Isle of Skye, Belfast, Greenock, Liverpool, Dublin and Cork.

How many days are spent at sea?

12 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?

42 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.

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