Nieuw Statendam • Holland America
13-night Transatlantic Crossing via Kings Wharf & Portland
Apr 4, 2027 → Apr 17, 2027 • Fort Lauderdale → Rotterdam
From $1,014
$78/night
Great deal
↓50% below typical
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Cruises visiting Rotterdam
Quietest
Jul-Nov
Busiest
Dec
Upcoming
177+ upcoming port calls
Best time to visit: Jul-Nov (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Based on 84+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Rotterdam.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
Best cruises that visit Rotterdam
These sailings rank first because they visit Rotterdam while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Nieuw Statendam • Holland America
14-night Western Mediterranean Circuit via Lisboa, Cadiz & Gibraltar
Nov 21, 2026 → Dec 5, 2026 • Rotterdam ↔
From $1,549
$111/night
Great deal
↓36% below typical
MSC Preziosa • MSC Cruises
5-night France Atlantic Coast Crossing via Rotterdam & Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Oct 18, 2026 → Oct 23, 2026 • Hamburg → Southampton
From $371
$74/night
Great deal
↓39% below typical
MSC Magnifica • MSC Cruises
14-night Itinerary NLRTM-FRBES-ESBIO-PTLEI-ESAGP-FRMRS-ITGOA-FRMRS
Oct 5, 2026 → Oct 19, 2026 • Warnemünde → Barcelona
From $1,397
$100/night
Great deal
↓26% below typical
MSC Magnifica • MSC Cruises
11-night Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast Crossing via Rotterdam, Brest & Bilbao
Oct 5, 2026 → Oct 16, 2026 • Warnemünde → Marseille
From $1,101
$100/night
Great deal
↓26% below typical
MSC Virtuosa • MSC Cruises
5-night Northern Europe Circuit via Zeebrugge & Rotterdam
Oct 19, 2026 → Oct 24, 2026 • Southampton ↔
From $605
$121/night
Great deal
↓21% below typical
When ships are in port
Scan for dates when ships visit Rotterdam, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Rotterdam that day.
Rotterdam is busiest from Dec, with multiple ships per day. Jul, Nov are significantly quieter.
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~2,700 passengers
$186/night
↑9% vs typical
Selected port-call day
Saturday, October 3, 2026
1 ship visit Rotterdam on this date, carrying about ~2,700 passengers in total.
Day snapshot
- Ships
- 1
- Passengers
- ~2,700 passengers
- Cruises
- 1
- Best fare
- $186/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Rotterdam on this date.
Nieuw Statendam • Holland America
14-night Canary Islands Loop via Rotterdam, Funchal, Madeira & Santa Cruz de La Palma
Oct 2, 2026 → Oct 16, 2026 • Dover ↔
From $2,609
$186/night
Typical price
↑9% above typical
Best time to visit Rotterdam on a cruise
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Rotterdam still look attractively priced.
June
Median price/night
$237
7 visits
Traffic
↑20% vs typical
2 ships • 6 priced sailings tracked
July
Median price/night
$241
4 visits
Traffic
↑22% vs typical
4 ships • 4 priced sailings tracked
August
Priciest
Median price/night
$260
6 visits
Traffic
Near typical
3 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
October
Median price/night
$111
11 visits
Traffic
↓18% vs typical
4 ships • 11 priced sailings tracked
November
Median price/night
$91
3 visits
Traffic
Near typical
1 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
December
Median price/night
$106
20 visits
Traffic
Near typical
3 ships • 18 priced sailings tracked
January
Cheapest
Median price/night
$79
7 visits
Traffic
Near typical
1 ships • 7 priced sailings tracked
February
Median price/night
$88
12 visits
Traffic
Near typical
1 ships • 12 priced sailings tracked
March
Median price/night
$93
8 visits
Traffic
↓6% vs typical
1 ships • 8 priced sailings tracked
April
Median price/night
$130
10 visits
Traffic
↓16% vs typical
5 ships • 9 priced sailings tracked
May
Median price/night
$184
4 visits
Traffic
↑18% vs typical
3 ships • 4 priced sailings tracked
Cruise itineraries that include Rotterdam
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Rotterdam, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
Transatlantic Crossing via Kings Wharf & Portland (Best Balance)
Transatlantic • Next: Apr 4
From $1,014
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Western Mediterranean Circuit via Lisboa, Cadiz & Gibraltar (Rare Variant)
Western Mediterranean • Next: Nov 21
From $1,549
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
France Atlantic Coast Crossing via Rotterdam & Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (Rare Variant)
France Atlantic Coast • Next: Oct 18
From $371
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Itinerary NLRTM-FRBES-ESBIO-PTLEI-ESAGP-FRMRS-ITGOA-FRMRS
Western Mediterranean • Next: Oct 5
From $1,397
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast Crossing via Rotterdam, Brest & Bilbao (Best Balance)
Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Oct 5
From $1,101
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Northern Europe Circuit via Zeebrugge & Rotterdam (Rare Variant)
Northern Europe • Next: Oct 19
From $605
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
How to visit Rotterdam on a cruise
Most cruises that stop in Rotterdam depart from:
Upcoming port calls in Rotterdam
See the next scheduled ship visits into Rotterdam.
FAQ about cruises visiting Rotterdam
Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Rotterdam.
What is the best time to visit Rotterdam on a cruise?
January currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Rotterdam, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Rotterdam busiest for cruise traffic?
December currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Rotterdam. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Rotterdam?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Rotterdam include Transatlantic Crossing via Kings Wharf & Portland (Best Balance), Western Mediterranean Circuit via Lisboa, Cadiz & Gibraltar (Rare Variant), and France Atlantic Coast Crossing via Rotterdam & Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (Rare Variant). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Rotterdam?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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