15 Night Cruise from Rotterdam

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 15 nights from Rotterdam on December 5, 2026, visiting Zeebrugge, Dover, Cherbourg, Le Havre (Paris), Isle of Portland and Fort Lauderdale. The sailing ends in Fort Lauderdale. The final stretch is open ocean, which gives you time to process everything you've seen and use the ship one last time. The British Isles & Western France route takes in Belgium, United Kingdom, France and United States, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 12 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Nieuw Statendam keeps you well fed. 12 places to eat, with 6 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. Suits retirees, remote workers, or anyone who doesn't need to be anywhere else for a while. While everyone else deals with the December cold, you'll be somewhere warmer. And floating. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 15-night sailing is a strong place to start.