Rotterdam — 21-Night Europe Cruise from Rotterdam

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21-Night Europe Cruise from Rotterdam

21 nights · Europe · 14 ports of call

21-night Europe cruise aboard Rotterdam, departing Rotterdam and calling at Haugesund, Scenic Cruising, Eidfjord, Bergen, Lerwick, Shetland Islands and Oslo and 7 more.

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Ship: Rotterdam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 21 nights
Region: Europe · Northern Europe
Departs: Rotterdam
Returns: Rotterdam

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Rotterdam
  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
2
At sea
Day
3
- Haugesund
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
4
- Scenic Cruising
- Eidfjord
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A small Norwegian village at the head of the Hardangerfjord, ringed by steep cliffs and waterfalls. It sits at the gateway to the Hardangervidda plateau, with the thundering Vøringsfossen falls and the Måbødalen valley a short drive inland.
  - Vøringsfossen falls
  - Hardangervidda plateau
  - Måbødalen valley
Day
5
- Bergen
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
6
- Lerwick, Shetland Islands
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The main town of Scotland's Shetland Islands, a far-northern port closer to Norway than to London. Lerwick is known for its grey-stone waterfront, the Iron Age broch and settlement at Clickimin, and the surrounding treeless moorland and sea cliffs.
  - Clickimin Broch
  - Commercial Street
  - Shetland ponies
Day
7
At sea
Day
8
- 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
9
At sea
Day
10
- Scenic Cruising
- Oslo
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
  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
Day
11
- 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
Day
12
- Warnemünde
  Arrive 06:00 · Depart 21:00
  A seaside resort and port on Germany's Baltic coast, with a long sandy beach and a tall striped lighthouse. It is the main gateway to Berlin by rail and to the old Hanseatic city of Rostock just up the river.
  - Gateway to Berlin
  - Baltic beach
  - Lighthouse
Day
13
At sea
Day
14
- Helsinki
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:00
  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
Day
15
- Tallinn
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
16
- Stockholm
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
17
- Visby
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A medieval walled town on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. A ring of stone ramparts encloses cobbled lanes, merchant houses and the ruins of Gothic churches from its days as a Hanseatic trading hub, set among rose-covered cottages.
  - Town wall
  - Church ruins
  - Botanic garden
Day
18
At sea
Day
19
- Copenhagen
  Arrive 07:00
  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
20
- Copenhagen
  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
Day
21
At sea
Day
22
- 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

2 May 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

21-Night Europe Cruise from Rotterdam FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 21-night Europe cruise calls at Rotterdam, Haugesund, Scenic Cruising, Eidfjord, Bergen, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Oslo, Aarhus, Warnemünde, Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm, Visby and Copenhagen.

How many days are spent at sea?

6 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It is a round-trip sailing from Rotterdam.

How long is this cruise?

21 nights aboard Rotterdam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 2 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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