Ocean Discovery – Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Edinburgh & Invergordon

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from May 26, 2028. This one's 28 nights from Dover, and the route visits Rotterdam, Leith (Edinburgh) and Invergordon, with additional stops along the British Isles & Western France. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. 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 British Isles & Western France route takes in Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 10 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. 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. A May departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 28-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.