Springtime Tulip River Cruise featuring Dutch and Belgian Waterways
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Highlights
- Visit a local cheese farm for a tasting.
- Celebrate your journey during a farewell dinner and folklore show in Amsterdam.
- Experience Kinderdijk, home to Holland’s largest collection of windmills.
- Explore “Liebfrauenkirche,” Belgium’s largest Gothic church.
- Return to medieval times during a walking tour of Bruges.
- Dock in Middelburg, known as "the monumental city.”
- Travel to Arnhem, the favorite summer retreat of the Dutch royal family.
- Set out on a city tour of Amsterdam.
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Your journey opens in Amsterdam, the 800-year-old thriving capital of the Netherlands. Board your ship and unpack once for a relaxing 7-night river cruise. Your beautiful vessel offers the newest technology, panoramic deck, panorama bar, delicious cuisine including re...
After breakfast, view some of Amsterdam’s most important sites and diverse architecture while on a city tour. You will also get to see the city from the water during a delightful canal cruise. Midday, visit the little fishing town of Volendam where you can still find ...
Late this morning we arrive in Arnhem, location of the favorite summer retreat of the Dutch royal family. This afternoon, pass by lovely Dutch scenery as your journey continues.
Stop in Kinderdijk (UNESCO World Heritage site) to experience Holland’s largest concentration of windmills, many still operating, and to get a revealing glimpse into Holland’s age-old battle with the sea. After lunch, explore the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens, spanni...
Your tour comes to a close today, leaving you with many pleasant memories of a wonderful adventure.
Today your ship docks in Middelburg, the capital of the Dutch province, Zeeland. It is known as “the monumental city” because over 1,100 monuments dot its landscape. This afternoon, you may take an optional excursion to the Deltaworks Project located at Neeltje Jans. ...
Welcome to the Imperial city of Ghent. Lined with typical patrician houses in its city center, Ghent conveys the splendor of days gone by. Perhaps you will join an optional sightseeing tour that includes St. Bavo Cathedral, with its world-famous painting of the altar ...
Today the ship docks in Antwerp, Belgium’s second-largest city, which boasts beautiful Gothic and Baroque architecture and lively cafés. Join a local expert exploring the city’s historical sites including the legendary Brabo Fountain and "Liebfrauenkirche," Belgium’s ...
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Airborne Museum - $95
Arnhem Drive through the city of Arnhem, best known for the WWII operation "Market Garden." The British First Airborne Division was given the task of securing the main bridge in Arnhem in order to help Allied troops advance into Northern Germany. Drive past the landmarks from this famous battle, continuing on to the Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek. The museum contains numerous displays and exhibits, which recount in detail the events of the battle including an impressive collection of weapons, uniforms and documents from the battle and the period. Duration approximately 4.5 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 20 passenger(s) is required to operate this option. This option is only available until 15 days prior to departure. After this time, the option may be purchased once you are on board the cruise ship directly from the cruise line. Please note that the price is subject to change at any time prior to purchase. This option operates at the same time as the Arnhem Open Air Museum option.Arnhem & Open Air Museum - $95
Arnhem Enjoy a sightseeing tour to Arnhem where you may follow the course of the battle for the bridge at Arnhem that was fought in September 1944. Next, visit the city's open air museum which gives some insight into the people's daily lives from 1700 until today. This interesting museum features more than 85 buildings. You will view historic windmills, farms and traditional houses. You may even learn the art of the region's traditional bread baking or cheese making. This is the perfect opportunity to explore more of the culture and customs of the Netherlands. Duration approximately 3 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 20 passenger(s) is required to operate this option. This option is only available until 15 days prior to departure. After this time, the option may be purchased once you are on board the cruise ship directly from the cruise line. This option operates at the same time as the Airborne Museum option. Please note that the price is subject to change at any time prior to purchase.Deltaworks and City Tour of Veere - $130
Innsbruck Travel to the Delta Works Project located at Neeltje Jans. This is an amazing example of how the Dutch have truly tamed the environment in which they live. Here you will see and learn about the storm surge barrier that is part of the Delta Works that was started after the 1953 flood which killed many people and inundated much of the province of Zeeland. The storm surge barrier was the final phase of this project which is considered one of the engineering marvels of the world. Afterwards make a stop in the lovely town of Veere, which was a very prosperous trading port in the Middle Ages due to the wool trade with Scotland. Today, Veere is a favorite spot for visitors as it is one of the most picturesque towns in the area. Duration approximately 4 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 20 passenger(s) is required to operate this option. This option is only available until 15 days prior to departure. After this time, it may be purchased once you are onboard the cruise ship directly from the cruise line. Due to the nature of this optional item, once purchased it will be non-refundable. Please note that the price is subject to change at any time prior to purchase.Deltaworks and City Tour of Veere - $130
Innsbruck Travel to the Delta Works Project located at Neeltje Jans. This is an amazing example of how the Dutch have truly tamed the environment in which they live. Here you will see and learn about the storm surge barrier that is part of the Delta Works that was started after the 1953 flood which killed many people and inundated much of the province of Zeeland. The storm surge barrier was the final phase of this project which is considered one of the engineering marvels of the world. Afterwards make a stop in the lovely town of Veere, which was a very prosperous trading port in the Middle Ages due to the wool trade with Scotland. Today, Veere is a favorite spot for visitors as it is one of the most picturesque towns in the area. Duration approximately 4 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 20 passenger(s) is required to operate this option. This option is only available until 15 days prior to departure. After this time, it may be purchased once you are onboard the cruise ship directly from the cruise line. Due to the nature of this optional item, once purchased it will be non-refundable. Please note that the price is subject to change at any time prior to purchase.Ghent City Tour - $70
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