Cruises from Rotterdam

Rotterdam is an arrival and departure point for many cruise ships on their way to Northern Europe. This includes cruises to Norway and the Norwegian fjords, as well as Scandinavia and the Baltic. Cruise lines including AIDA Cruises, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, and others all provide departures from Rotterdam.

Located in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands, the Port of Rotterdam is the largest seaport in Europe and the largest in the world outside of East Asia. Within the city limits of Rotterdam, five different concessions (ports) are run by independent corporations under the supervision of Rotterdam. Old Rotterdam City Harbor is also a part of the port. The Wilhelmina Pier in Rotterdam’s Kop van Zuid neighborhood is home to the port’s cruise ship terminal. Transportation hubs for the metro, bus, and water taxi are all within walking distance of the Rotterdam Cruise Terminal.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rotterdam is renowned as a cultural hub with a rich maritime history and a vibrant student community thanks to Erasmus University. It was virtually entirely rebuilt after World War II, and as a result, the city is now famous for its striking, contemporary architecture, such as its many skyscrapers. Many renowned architects have built iconic structures in Rotterdam, including Rem Koolhaas, Piet Blom, and Ben van Berkel. The entire history of twentieth-century modern architecture may be seen in just a few square kilometers of the city’s core.

Norwegian Fjords, Baltic and Scandinavia cruise from Rotterdam

No matter which route you choose to take on your cruise through Northern Europe, you will see recognizable sites and scenery along the way. There are a variety of fascinating cruises available around Northern Europe that are suitable for almost any traveler. Find cruises to destinations such as Norway’s Fjords, the Baltic Sea, and Scandinavia that depart from the cruise terminal in Rotterdam and choose the best itinerary.

Norway and Norwegian Fjords

Rotterdam is also a great place to start a cruise up Norway’s west coast toward the North Cape to the land of midnight sun and majestic Northern lights. Those embarking on cruises from Copenhagen can visit places like Stavanger, Haugesund, Olden, Flam, Alesund, Trondheim, Leknes, Eidfjord, Honningsvag, Kristiansand, Geiranger, Hellesylt, the Lofoten Islands, and many more. Most visitors come to see the fjords, two of which—the Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord—are on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The longest fjord is Sognefjord, and the Hardangerfjord is well-known for its cherry and apple trees. Nordfjorden is the sixth-longest fjord in Norway, so it’s no surprise that it also attracts many cruise ships.

Baltic Sea

Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Finland, and Sweden are the nine countries that are located on either side of the Baltic Sea. It is easy to arrange a cruise from Rotterdam with stop to any of the Baltic capitals, such as Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Stockholm, or St. Petersburg. There are also stops in Baltic Sea cities like Kiel, Warnemunde, Gdansk, Muuga, Klaipeda, and Visby. on routes that leave from Rotterdam.

Scandinavia

The term Scandinavia in local usage covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The cruise may make stops in many locations in Scandinavia, including Copenhagen, Aarhus, Skagen, Gothenburg, and Helsingborg.

Explore cruises out of Rotterdam

Ship schedule from Rotterdam includes Northern Europe, Norway and Norwegian Fjords, Scandinavia and Baltic Sea.