Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Dover
8 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam, departing Dover and calling at Amsterdam, Haugesund, Scenic Cruising, Odda, Nordfjordeid and Ålesund and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Statendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Norwegian Fjords · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Dover
- Returns
- Rotterdam
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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
Amsterdam
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Haugesund
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
A coastal town on the south-west Norwegian seaboard, sheltered among islands along a historic shipping channel. It lies near the Viking site at Avaldsnes and the dramatic Langfoss waterfall, with skerries and fjords spreading around it.
- Avaldsnes Viking site
- Langfoss waterfall
- Island skerries
- Day5
Scenic Cruising
Odda
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day6
Scenic Cruising
Nordfjordeid
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day7
Ålesund
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Rotterdam
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 4 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Dover FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Dover, Amsterdam, Haugesund, Scenic Cruising, Odda, Nordfjordeid, Ålesund and Rotterdam.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Dover and ends in Rotterdam.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard Nieuw Statendam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.