Ocean Discovery – Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Nordfjordeid & Alesund

About this cruise

Block out 14 nights from May 12, 2028 and let this sailing from Dover do its thing. The route covers Rotterdam, Nordfjordeid and Ålesund, with additional stops along the Northern Europe & Scandinavia and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 9 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. 3 countries (Netherlands, Norway and United Kingdom) across the Northern Europe & Scandinavia, each with its own character. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Andalsnes, Rose village beneath the Troll's Ladder. Roughly 8 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. You won't go hungry on Nieuw Statendam. 6 restaurants come with the fare, plus 6 more when you feel like treating yourself. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.