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Celebrate spring in the Netherlands and Belgium when the Keukenhof Gardens and Floralia come alive. Experience Amsterdam’s colorful canals, the whimsical Kinderdijk windmills and the art of Rubens and Michelangelo. Discover the timeless traditions of Delft porcelain and revel in the medieval architectural treasures of Bruges, Middelburg and Ghent. Throughout your journey indulge in Belgian chocolates, warm waffles and delicious cheeses—all while savoring the storybook atmosphere of the region.

Inclusions
  • 2 night pre-cruise hotel in Amsterdam
  • 7 night river cruise aboard AmaMora
  • CRUISE AMENITIES, DINING AND CUISINE
    • Bottled water replenished daily
    • Personalized service from a highly trained Cruise Manager during both cruise and land programs
    • All onboard dining in a variety of venues
    • Regionally inspired cuisine
    • Welcome Cocktail and Welcome Dinner
    • La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs exclusive dining experience
    • Unlimited fine wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
    • Unlimited sparkling wine and fresh juice with breakfast
    • Sip & Sail Cocktail Hour with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks
    • Internet & WIFI access
    • Immersive tours in every destination
  • Book by Jun 30: FREE Pre-cruise Land Tour! (price reflects discount)
March 16, 2024 Land & Cruise
Riverview $3799
French Balcony $4959
French & Outside Balcony $6229
Taxes & Fees $327
2-night Amsterdam Pre-Cruise: COMPLIMENTARY

Other dates are available – contact our travel advisors for more details.
Promotion is subject to change without notice.

Cruise Itinerary: March 18 – 21, 2024 

Day Ports Arrive Depart
1 AMSTERDAM (EMBARKATION) 3:00 PM
2 AMSTERDAM 9:00 AM
HOORN 1:30 PM 7:30 PM
3 MIDDELBURG 1:30 PM 10:00 PM
4 GHENT 6:00 AM 7:00 PM
5 ANTWERP 2:00 AM 6:00 PM
6 ROTTERDAM 8:00 AM 2:00 PM
KINDERDIJK 3:30 PM 6:30 PM
SCHOONHOVEN 8:00 PM 11:00 PM
7 AMSTERDAM 7:30 AM
8 AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION) 9:00 AM

Day 1:  AMSTERDAM – EMBARKATION (D)
Embark your ship in Amsterdam for your 7-night cruise.

 

Day 2: AMSTERDAM – HOORN (B,L,D)
Enjoy a scenic cruise through the IJsselmeer to Hoorn, where you have a choice of four excursions. Visit a family-run tulip farm with over one million tulips, each in different phases of growth and in many species and colors. For those seeking to travel back in time, you can go on a walking tour in Hoorn or visit the Zuiderzee Museum, providing insight into the maritime culture and history of the lively Zuiderzee region. And for more active adventurers, go for a guided bike ride through the Dutch countryside.

 

Day 3: MIDDELBURG (B,L,D)
After enjoying a scenic cruise through the Delta, you can explore medieval Middelburg, which was the second largest trading city of the Dutch East India Company. Or, if you feel like exploring the city on two wheels, a guided bike ride is the perfect choice. Alternatively, you may discover the intriguing history of how the Delta Works, a unique storm surge barrier, came to be while visiting the Flood Museum. More than half of the Netherlands lies below sea level and the Delta Works were built to prevent a recurrence of the 1953 flood disaster.

 

Day 4: GHENT, BELGIUM (B,L,D)
There are several choices of excursions, depending on your interests. For those who wish to discover two medieval cities, Ghent and Bruges, you’ll wish to go on a highlights tour. Admire Ghent’s canal-side architecture and some of its famous sights, including the Castle of the Counts and Ghent Cathedral, and then visit Bruges, one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe.
Alternatively, you may go on a full-day excursion to Bruges, which includes a visit to the Church of Our Lady, home to the beautiful Carrara marble Madonna and Child sculpture by Michelangelo. Those more inclined to learn about the art of Belgian chocolate making can join a master chocolatier as he shares his insights. And for those who wish to enjoy more free time, join a walking tour of Ghent, followed by leisure time.

 

Day 5: ANTWERP (B,L,D)
Explore this trendy city on a walking tour where you’ll see Antwerp’s Steen Castle, Grote Market and Brabo Fountain, along with the UNESCO-designated Cathedral of Our Lady. For a more active exploration of the area, join a guided bike tour. Or you can visit the Rubens House, the former home of the famous 17th-century Flemish Baroque painter. Later in the afternoon, you have a choice of two excursions. Foodies will want to go on a culinary tour to indulge in chocolate, waffles and beer. Flower lovers and gardeners can roam through the Floralia, an annual spring flower show featuring approximately one million bulbs that are hand-planted each year by the castle staff.

 

Day 6: ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS – KINDERDIJK – SCHOONHOVEN (B,L,D)
During the morning, you can go on a walking tour of Rotterdam, nicknamed the “Gateway to Europe,” and taste local specialties. Or visit Delfshaven, where, on August 1, 1620, the Pilgrim fathers departed on their epic journey aboard the Speedwell. Stopping in Southampton, many then boarded the Mayflower and concluded their journey at Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts. Alternatively, go on an excursion to Delft, known as the home of the painter Johannes Vermeer, Delft Blue earthenware and the Royal House. While here, you’ll visit the Royal Delft Porcelain Factory and Museum.
If you prefer a more active adventure, then go on a bike ride through Rotterdam and past some of its famous landmarks and architecture. In the afternoon, venture to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk, a lovely village renowned for having the country’s greatest concentration of windmills, all dating from the 18th century. You may also pedal past the windmills from the seat of a bike.

 

Day 7: AMSTERDAM (B,L,D)
One of the most impressive public gardens in the world, Keukenhof, presents a spectacular display of millions of flowering tulips spread out over 70 acres. Spend time ambling through this legendary garden, open only nine weeks a year and sometimes referred to as the “Garden of Europe.” Later in the day, admire Amsterdam’s historic harbor and canals, where you’ll see beautiful homes lining the water and the fabled Skinny Bridge.

 

Day 8: DISEMBARKATION – DEPART AMSTERDAM (B)
Disembark the ship and prepare for your flight home.

2-night Amsterdam Pre-cruise (Complimentary – more than $1900 in value!)

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
Arrive in Amsterdam and check into your hotel.

DAY 2: AMSTERDAM (B)
Follow your guide through the charming capital of the Netherlands, with its iconic meandering canals, bridges and distinctive architecture.

DAY 3: AMSTERDAM – EMBARKATION (B/D)
Enjoy an enchanting cruise along the canal in Haarlem outside of Amsterdam, passing historic architecture, bridges and even a windmill iconic of the region. Later in the day, transfer to your ship.

 

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