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Netherlands · Ships call at Rotterdam, Holland
Ships use Cruise Terminal Rotterdam on Wilhelminakade, on the south bank next to the Erasmus Bridge, a short walk across the bridge from the city center. Most cruisers fly into Amsterdam Schiphol, about an hour away by car, or take the train to Rotterdam Centraal and a short metro ride to the terminal.
Ships leave from Cruise Terminal Rotterdam, Wilhelminakade 699, 3072 AP Rotterdam. (Sources: Holland America, Cruise Deals Tips and Tricks)
Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.
What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.
The city’s best-known landmark, right beside the terminal. Walking across it into the center takes 20 to 30 minutes.
Source: Adventour Begins
A large indoor food hall known for the artwork on its curved ceiling.
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Piet Blom’s tilted, cube-shaped homes, near the Markthal.
Source: Adventour Begins
A former Holland America liner, moored for good near the terminal and now a hotel and museum ship.
Source: Adventour Begins
The city’s best viewpoint, west of the center, reached by metro, tram or taxi.
Source: Adventour Begins
A UNESCO World Heritage line of 18th-century windmills about 23 km away, reached by waterbus or a guided tour.
Source: Adventour Begins
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The best months to visit Rotterdam by cruise ship are June, July, August. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.
Cruisers most often mention: Erasmus Bridge; Markthal; Cube Houses; ss Rotterdam; Euromast; Kinderdijk windmills.
Rotterdam is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Rotterdam.