# Rotterdam - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/rotterdam For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Rob Oo · [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_view_of_Rotterdam,_taken_from_the_roof_of_the_Maassilo,_Rotterdam,_The_Netherlands.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: A Dutch port city known for innovative contemporary architecture. - Port name: Rotterdam - English name: Rotterdam - Country: Netherlands - Latitude / longitude: 51.91, 4.49 The Netherlands' second-largest city, Rotterdam has one of Europe's largest ports. Rebuilt after World War II, it is home to bold modern architecture such as the Cube Houses, Markthal, and Erasmus Bridge. It also serves as a base for day trips to Amsterdam, the city of canals, and villages of windmills. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 650,000 people - Climate: Temperate oceanic west coast climate. Summers are cool, while winters are mild and rainy. - Language: Dutch (English is extremely widely spoken) - Currency: Euro - Best time to visit: May to September (warm, with long days, ideal for outdoor sightseeing) ### Local food Pickled herring (haring), bitterballen (fried dumplings), stroopwafels, cheese ### Sights - Cube Houses - Markthal (indoor market) - Erasmus Bridge - Kinderdijk windmill village (World Heritage site, day trip) Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 6 °C / 44 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | | Feb | 7 °C / 45 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | | Mar | 10 °C / 51 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | | Apr | 14 °C / 58 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | | May | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Jun | 21 °C / 69 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | | Jul | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 56 °F | | Aug | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 56 °F | | Sep | 19 °C / 67 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Oct | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | | Nov | 10 °C / 50 °F | 4 °C / 40 °F | | Dec | 7 °C / 45 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: ROTTERDAM · about 6.7 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 240 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | €2.63 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | €4.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | €12.25 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | €4.38 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | €6.26 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Rotterdam. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: RTM - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 6.6 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-statendam-14n-rotterdam) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Nov 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Nieuw Statendam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Rotterdam → Rotterdam - Port: Rotterdam › Copenhagen › Aarhus › +7 › Rotterdam - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: From $2,794.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/rotterdam-7n-rotterdam) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Rotterdam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Rotterdam → Rotterdam - Port: Rotterdam › Eidfjord › Alesund › +3 › Rotterdam - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $1,259.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [35-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Cape Town to Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/volendam-35n-cape-town-to-rotterdam) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2027-03 - Ship: Volendam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 35 nights - Departure / arrival: Cape Town → Rotterdam - Port: Cape Town › Rotterdam - Cruise type: One way / 2 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotterdam) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_view_of_Rotterdam,_taken_from_the_roof_of_the_Maassilo,_Rotterdam,_The_Netherlands.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-statendam-14n-rotterdam) - [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/rotterdam-7n-rotterdam) - [35-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Cape Town to Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/volendam-35n-cape-town-to-rotterdam) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotterdam Source: Wikipedia “[Rotterdam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotterdam)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))