The Netherlands in Bloom

• Day 1 Amsterdam

  AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

  Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.

  You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to beautiful Zaanse Schans to wander through its wonderful collection of well-preserved, historic windmills and Dutch houses.

  Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.

  Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

  EVENING CRUISE TO HOORN

• Day 2 Hoorn

  HOORN Maritime Atmosphere and Vibrant Culture

  CLASSIC Join a fascinating Guided Walking Tour through picturesque Hoorn, a bustling base for the Dutch East India Company during the Golden Age.

  This afternoon, enjoy a leisurely sailing to Enkhuizen.

  ENKHUIZEN

  Home and Hearth in a Dutch Harbor Town

  CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour to experience the charm and beauty of this historic harbor village.

  Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment.

  OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ENKHUIZEN

• Day 3 Enkhuizen

  ENKHUIZEN Tulips Fields, Flower Farms and the Zuiderzee

  Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

  CLASSIC Take a guided tour of Zuiderzee Museum to discover cultural traditions and maritime history, OR:
  
  DISCOVERY Join a Guided Tour of local tulip fields and Dutch flower farms.

  This morning, enjoy a sailing afternoon.

  AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NIJMEGEN

• Day 4 Nijmegen

  NIJMEGEN WWII Valor and Climate Research

  ACTIVE Join an exclusive visit to Hoge Kempen National Park and a visit to Research Center Ecotron to experience the simulation of the climate changes effects, OR:

  CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Nijmegen- the oldest town in the Netherlands first built by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago. See the archaeological Roman-era ruins in the city that was also damaged in WWII.

  This afternoon, enjoy free time on your own and relax at one of the numerous cafes.

  Later enjoy live entertainment on board.

  EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAASTRICHT

• Day 5 Maastricht

  MAASTRICHT Dutch History, School Spirit and an Architectural Feast

  Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

  CLASSIC Discover this vibrant university town with its lovely cathedrals, old houses, and historical buildings, and remarkable cobblestoned town center.

  EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP

• Day 6 Antwerp

  ANTWERP, BELGIUM Cathedrals, Carats and Crêpes

  ACTIVE Explore Antwerp by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

  CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of this sophisticated city to visit the central Grote Markt, lined with 16th-century guildhall houses. You’ll also see the beautiful city hall and the Cathedral of Our Lady with its stunning altarpiece paintings by Rubens.

  During free time, you might take time on your own to indulge in Antwerp’s signature Belgian waffles and crêpes-or explore this bike-friendly city from its old wharfs to its legendary diamond district.

  OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WILLEMSTAD

• Day 7 Willemstad

  WILLEMSTAD, HOLLAND Historic Harbor and Dutch Specialties

  ACTIVE See Willemstad by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

  CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour of Willemstad and discover its many beautifully restored buildings from the 17th and 18th Century.

  DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a Cheese Tasting on board as you prepare to sail to Kinderdijk.

  KINDERDIJK

  Harnessing the Wind for 300 Years

  ACTIVE See the windmills of Kinderdijk by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

  CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Kinderdijk where 19 windmills were built in 1740 as flood prevention and water management. You’ll hear about the windmill’s vital role in the Netherland’s history and why it became a national symbol of Holland.

  This evening enjoy a quick sailing to Rotterdam.

  OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROTTERDAM

• Day 8 Rotterdam

  ROTTERDAM Dutch Treats and Flowers Sweet

  CLASSIC Join a full- or half-day Guided Tour of breathtaking Keukenhof-known as the “Garden of Europe”-for its 70 acres of lush parkland, lakes, and the world’s largest flower gardens-with more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths as well as other bulbs, planted each year, OR:

  CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam featuring innovative architecture, including the marvelous Erasmus Bridge.

  CLASSIC As an alternative to the full-day tour, you can join an exciting Guided Walking Tour to discover the city of Gouda, famous for its legendary cheese. Join an expert guide to explore some of the 330 historic buildings and monuments that make up this showcase of medieval architecture.

  Before dinner, enjoy a cruise through Rotterdam harbor.

  EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM

• Day 9 Amsterdam

  AMSTERDAM Canals of Captivating Amsterdam

  ACTIVE Start your day joining your Adventure Host on a morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:

  CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”

  This afternoon choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available, or take some free time to explore Amsterdam’s vibrant streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.

  OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM

• Day 10 Amsterdam

  AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

The Netherlands in Bloom Itinerary