Ocean Cruise Calendar of the Netherlands

• 477 upcoming confirmed ocean cruise calls at the three Dutch sea ports
• Passenger Terminal Amsterdam is capped at around 100 sea cruise calls per year, with a single berth available per day
• IJmuiden’s Felison Cruise Terminal handles ocean ships of up to 295 metres
• 33 cruise lines call at the Dutch ports, from Holland America Line and Cunard to Viking, MSC and Disney

This page brings together the full 2026 ocean cruise schedule for the three sea cruise ports of the Netherlands in one place. The interactive calendar above lists every ocean cruise ship calling at Amsterdam (Passenger Terminal Amsterdam), Rotterdam (Cruise Terminal Rotterdam) and IJmuiden (Felison Cruise Terminal); with the ship name, date, port, time in port and, where available, the cruise line, ship length, guest capacity and flag. Use the filters to jump to a single port or to search for a specific ship.

Only ocean (sea) cruises are shown. River cruise sailings on the Amstel, IJ and other Dutch waterways are not included. Arrival and departure times are set by the ships’ agents as a guideline and can change, so always confirm with your cruise line before you travel.

From 2026 the city of Amsterdam is reducing the number of ocean cruise ships allowed at the central Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, with a reported cap of around 100 sea cruise calls per year and a single berth available per day. As a result, a growing number of large ocean ships now dock at the Felison Cruise Terminal in IJmuiden or at Coenhaven, west of the city centre. Longer term, the city plans to move the central cruise terminal away from the IJ waterfront. This is why a combined Netherlands calendar – covering Amsterdam, Rotterdam and IJmuiden together, is the most reliable way to see when and where a particular ship will actually dock.

If your ship is calling at Amsterdam, IJmuiden or Rotterdam, you usually have one full day in port – and it is easily enough for cruise ship visitors to see the highlights. From the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam you can walk straight into the city centre. From IJmuiden it is 45 to 60 minutes to central Amsterdam, and from Rotterdam you are right in the heart of that city. Popular shore excursions include Amsterdam’s canals and museums, the windmills at Zaanse Schans, the tulip gardens at Keukenhof (in season) and the historic town of Haarlem.

Because cruise calls are short, the safest way for cruise passengers to make the most of their day is a private shore excursion built around your exact hours in port, with a guaranteed return to the ship on time. We tailor every cruise tour to your ship’s schedule, whatever your port.

Popular choices for a day in port include Amsterdam in a Day, the Amsterdam City Highlights tour, the windmills of Zaanse Schans and, in spring, the Keukenhof tulip gardens. Need to reach your ship or the airport? See our private transfers and chauffeur service.

See all our private shore excursions from the cruise ports → about Shore Excursions

River sailings work differently. If yours is on the Rhine or the Danube, our river cruise planning tools cover ship tracking, Amsterdam quays and water levels.

Getting to your shipIJmuiden is 45 to 60 minutes from Amsterdam. We track your flight and drive you to the right terminal.Book a transferYour day ashoreA private guide and driver instead of the coach, timed around your all-aboard in Amsterdam, IJmuiden or Rotterdam.See shore excursionsBefore or after the cruiseStaying a few extra days? Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans, Delft, Bruges. Private and tailor-made, at your speed.Plan a bespoke tour

Private driving tours from the cruise ports

Private Zaanse Schans Windmill & Dutch Villages TourView this tourPrivate All Year Round Flowers and Windmills TourView this tourPrivate Kinderdijk Windmills & Gouda Tour from Amsterdam or RotterdamView this tourPrivate Delft & The Hague Day Trip from AmsterdamView this tourPrivate Haarlem City TourView this tourPrivate Muiderslot, Naarden and De Haar Castles TourView this tour

Every tour is private and built around your exact hours in port, with a guaranteed return to your ship on time.