Ocean Discovery – Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Haugesund & Eidfjord

About this cruise

You won't run out of things to do on a trip this long, but you also won't feel like you have to do any of them. 28 nights from Dover on July 21, 2028, visiting Rotterdam, Haugesund and Eidfjord, with additional stops along the British Isles & Western France. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. Crossing 4 borders through the British Isles & Western France: Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom and Ireland. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Nieuw Statendam takes the food seriously, with 12 restaurants to choose from. 6 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. 28 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. A proper voyage for people who like to take their time and hate rushing through destinations. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Dover has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.