20 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. 20 nights from Rotterdam on October 22, 2028, visiting Zeebrugge, Portsmouth UK and Cherbourg, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. You finish in Civitavecchia (Rome). The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. The Western Mediterranean route takes in Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, Malta and Italy, 7 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Rotterdam 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. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. Suits retirees, remote workers, or anyone who doesn't need to be anywhere else for a while. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.