15-Night Cruise on Nieuw StatendamBaltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday - Weather

The Nieuw Statendam sails a 15-night Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday itinerary with Holland America Line (HAL), departing Dover, England on December 17, 2027. It's a classic Northern Europe cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect cold, short days. Ports of call include Dover, England, Rotterdam, Holland, Hamburg, Germany, with 9 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.

1. Day 1 — Friday, Dec 17, 2027 — Dover, England

   Dover, England is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 15-night Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 49°F.

2. Day 2 — Saturday, Dec 18, 2027 — Rotterdam, Holland

   Rotterdam, Holland is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 15-night Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 45°F.

3. Day 3 — Sunday, Dec 19, 2027 — Hamburg, Germany

   Hamburg, Germany is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 15-night Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 42°F.

4. Day 4 — Monday, Dec 20, 2027 — Hamburg, Germany

   Hamburg, Germany is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 15-night Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 42°F.

5. Day 5 — Tuesday, Dec 21, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 5 of 16 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday itinerary.

6. Day 6 — Wednesday, Dec 22, 2027 — Aarhus, Denmark

   Aarhus, Denmark is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 15-night Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 42°F.

7. Day 7 — Thursday, Dec 23, 2027 — Copenhagen, Denmark

   Copenhagen, Denmark is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 15-night Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 41°F.

8. Day 8 — Friday, Dec 24, 2027 — Copenhagen, Denmark

   Copenhagen, Denmark is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 15-night Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 41°F.

9. Day 9 — Saturday, Dec 25, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 9 of 16 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday itinerary.

10. Day 10 — Sunday, Dec 26, 2027 — Oslo, Norway

    Oslo, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 15-night Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 35°F.

11. Day 11 — Monday, Dec 27, 2027 — Kristiansand, Norway

    Kristiansand, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 15-night Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 43°F.

12. Day 12 — Tuesday, Dec 28, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 12 of 16 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday itinerary.

13. Day 13 — Wednesday, Dec 29, 2027 — Bergen, Norway

    Bergen, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 15-night Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 39°F.

14. Day 14 — Thursday, Dec 30, 2027 — Stavanger, Norway

    Stavanger, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 15-night Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 39°F.

15. Day 15 — Friday, Dec 31, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 15 of 16 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday itinerary.

16. Day 16 — Saturday, Jan 1, 2028 — Dover, England

    Dover, England is a scheduled port of call on day 16 of the 15-night Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday cruise on Nieuw Statendam.