Rotterdam Cruise Departure

Cruises that visit or depart from Rotterdam sail in Northern Europe as well as the Mediterranean Sea.

Rotterdam has been an important port city for more than 700 years. Combined with the adjoining international Europoort, it is one of the world's busiest ports. The city center was heavily bombed during World War II and doesn't possess much in the way of historic architecture (excluding the fruits of austere, experimental post-war rebuilding). But, lovely old architecture can be found in other quarters of the city, such as Delfshaven, where 18th-century houses are on display. The Boymans-Van Beuningen Museum holds an impressive collection of European art. As the centerpiece of the city's renovated docklands, the trendy hotel New York is housed in the Art Deco-style former headquarters of Holland America Line.

Rotterdam was founded in the 13th century, is located in the South Holland province, about 19 miles (30km) from the North Sea and is estimated to have a population of 651,157 according to a 2020 census.

The language primarily spoken in the Netherlands is Dutch with English very commonly spoken around Rotterdam

Rotterdam, Netherlands is on GMT/UTC +1h during Central European Time, and on GMT/UTC +2h during Central European Summer Time.
The currency used in the Netherlands is the Euro (EUR)


The Cruise Terminal Rotterdam, is located across the Nieuwe Maas river from the city center and can be easiest to reach via the Wilhelminaplein Metro stop. The port address is Wilhelminakade 699, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Port Shore Power is working on a port transition to shore-based power. The project will be realised in the period between summer 2023 and late 2024. The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are pursuing a joint strategy and development programme to accelerate and upscale the availability of shore-based power for seagoing vessels.

Shore-based power. It’s a real buzzword in the port, but what does it actually mean? In Rotterdam, we are fully committed to driving greater sustainability in the city and the port.

The goal is, within the next few years, to enable a large percentage of seagoing vessels to ‘plug in’ while they are docked. It will then no longer be necessary to run diesel generators to provide vessels with power while they are at berth.