--- title: "Rotterdam Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/rotterdam description: "Bold architecture in Europe's biggest port" --- # Rotterdam πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Β· Netherlands Β· Northern Europe & Scandinavia > "Bold architecture in Europe's biggest port" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.5h - **Departure Sailings:** 205 - **Visiting Sailings:** 595 - **Cruise Lines:** 10 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (99 sailings), Aug (93 sailings), Oct (93 sailings) ## About Rotterdam Rotterdam was flattened by bombing in 1940 and rebuilt from scratch, which is why it looks nothing like a typical Dutch canal city. The architecture is aggressively modern: the Cube Houses (tilted yellow boxes on stalks), the Markthal (a horseshoe-shaped market hall with a painted ceiling), and the Erasmus Bridge are all within walking distance of each other. The cruise terminal is centrally located, and trams connect to anything not in walking range. The Delfshaven neighbourhood, one of the few areas that survived the bombing, has old brick buildings and a small harbour where the Pilgrims departed for America in 1620. The Kunsthal and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (temporarily closed for renovation, but its depot is open) cover modern and old masters respectively. Bitterballen (fried meat croquettes) and stroopwafels are the default street snacks. The currency is the euro, and bicycle traffic is heavy, so watch the bike lanes when crossing streets. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Dutch - **Timezone:** Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service included; rounding up appreciated ## Location Coordinates: 51.9049, 4.4879 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Rotterdam/@51.90491,4.48792,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Rotterdam&ll=51.90491,4.48792&z=13) ## Things to Do in Rotterdam Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Rotterdam Walk: Highlights, Architecture & WWII Gems | 2 or 3hrs](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ade6c577-88b6-4c19-b107-e2032d7d29ec.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (182) | 3h | βœ“ | €44 | Viator | | [Rotterdam in half a day: All-inclusive, Authentic private Tour of Rotterdam](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/269c5405-a033-436d-b13e-3b3b53040d84.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (169) | 4h | βœ“ | €135 | Viator | | [Rotterdam Bike Tour - all the Highlights](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2f4ad735-d95f-407f-838a-0251e8de483d.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (121) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €45 | Viator | | [Rotterdam Walking Food Tour with Delicious Tastings](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dd401101-f33f-49c9-886e-dfe43720b8c4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (110) | 4h | βœ“ | €89 | Viator | | [Rotterdam Highlights Bike Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/71e3d09c-6ac8-4619-ab8b-6098ef33d0c8.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (90) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €33 | Viator | | [Biking Rotterdam Food Tour with Local Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f46b938f-2486-4bdb-aaeb-899a705399cf.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (83) | 4h | βœ“ | €99 | Viator | | [All-Inclusive Private Windmill Tour to Kinderdijk from Rotterdam](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e8d29976-e678-4945-857b-6d9742af75b8.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (84) | 4h | βœ“ | €190 | Viator | | [Private Pedicab/Rickshaw Tour of Rotterdam With a Local Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b71d4d98-4813-46d9-8fbf-5f4b5e0b5dad.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (84) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €125 | Viator | | [Rotterdam Architecture Highlights Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2e650d67-6fea-4948-9e7c-b56fbb46d5cd.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (71) | 2h | βœ“ | €45 | Viator | | [Rotterdam Highlights Bicycle Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/61afb713-2da4-4b29-b463-7e12806795a8.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (67) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €33 | Viator | | [Rotterdam Rooftop tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/70e2d037-108f-412c-ac95-2c1513315e0a.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (66) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €39 | Viator | | [seeBreda Fietstour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8aa512f1-cd2c-49e1-b36e-04f5e459fe20.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (58) | 3h | βœ“ | €31 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Amsterdam](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/amsterdam.md): 33 nm - [IJmuiden (Amsterdam)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/ijmuiden-amsterdam.md): 34 nm - [Zeebrugge](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/zeebrugge.md): 59 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/channel-sprint-southampton-le-havre~MSC-PREZIOSA-20271022-4.md)** - **Price:** €377 per person (€754 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Preziosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-preziosa.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2027-10-22 - **Itinerary:** Channel Sprint – Southampton & Le Havre ## Featured Cruises from Rotterdam Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Nordic Tideway – Le Havre, Oslo & Copenhagen](https://cruisello.com/cruises/nordic-tideway-le-havre-oslo-copenhagen~NCL-STAR-20270509-7.md) | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-05-09 | 7 | €816 | | [Northern Latitudes – Oslo, Skagen & Copenhagen](https://cruisello.com/cruises/northern-latitudes-oslo-skagen-copenhagen~PCL-GP-20270515-7.md) | Regal Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-05-15 | 7 | €937 | | [Bergen’s Icy Masterpieces – Olden & Γ…lesund](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bergen-s-icy-masterpieces-olden-alesund~HAL-NIEUW_STATENDAM-20261031-7.md) | Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | 2026-10-31 | 7 | €999 | ## Browse Cruises - 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