Your Itinerary

1 AMSTERDAM 22.00 Embarkation from 4 pm

Welcome Cocktail and Welcome Dinner

Shanty Choir on board

2 ARNHEM 08.00 18.30

• Arnhem and the history of World War II

• Arnhem and the Open Air Museum or Visit to the Kröller-Müller-Museum

3 MIDDELBURG 11.00 18.00

4 GHENT 02.00 19.30

5 ANTWERP 05.00 20.00

6 ROTTERDAM 06.00 20.00

7 AMSTERDAM 05.00

• Delta Works experience and Veere walking tour or Middelburg walking tour

• Ghent with Gravensteen medieval fortress

• Bruges — Venice of the North

• Brussels with Atomium and Cinquantenaire park

• Antwerp and the Cathedral of Our Lady

• Kinderdijk and visit to the windmills

• Visit to the Keukenhof Flower Gardens

• Amsterdam & iconic canal cruise

• A Dutch Trip to Waterland Captain‘s Gala Dinner

8 AMSTERDAM Disembarkation after breakfast

Excursions listed in blue are not included in the cruise price. Please refer to pages 132-150 for specific shore excursion details. We reserve the right to make amendments to the timetable and program. For cruise fares and excursion packages, see page 25.

Tulip Serenade Amsterdam—Ghent—Amsterdam

DAY 1 | NETHERLANDS: AMSTERDAM

Your Dutch adventure begins in Amsterdam, where you will embark in the afternoon. After a Welcome Cocktail and a celebratory Welcome Dinner, you will get to enjoy a performance on board by a traditional shanty choir, setting the mood for the days to come.

DAY 2 | ARNHEM

Voted “greenest city in Europe“, Arnhem rebuilt itself after the famed 1944 battle immortalized in the film “A Bridge Too Far“, and is now a thriving artists' town with fine museums and beautiful parks. Choose to join the morning city tour to appreciate its beautiful sights and delve deeper into the history of World War II at the War Museum. Later in the day, choose between a trip to the Open Air Museum with views of charming Dutch buildings, industries and crafts of bygone times and the Kröller-Müller-Museum, housing the second-largest collection of Van Gogh paintings in the world. Relax on board in the evening, enjoying a delicious dinner as your AMADEUS vessel cruises onwards to the next destination — Middelburg, the capital of the Dutch province of Zeeland.

DAY 3 | MIDDELBURG

Before lunchtime, your cruise ship will dock in Middelburg. As one of the centers where the Dutch East India Company flourished in the17th century, this lovely city features historic merchant houses and storefronts lining its canals. This afternoon, take part in a guided walking tour and learn more about its history and culture, or visit Netherland’s “morn wonder of the world,“ the Delta Works, which protect the southwest of the Netherlands from the sea. Continue to the historic village of Veere, once a key location for trade, marine and fishing.

DAY 4 | BELGIUM: GHENT

During the night, your vessel will dock in Ghent, the ultimate medieval city, which you can explore in the morning. Admire architecture preserved since the late Middle Ages and visit 13th century residence of the Counts of Flanders, the Gravensteen or “Castle of the Counts“. In the afternoon, join the excursion to Bruges, the capital of the province of West Flanders and home to one of the most charming city centers in Belgium. Thanks to its many canals, Bruges is also known as the “Venice of the North“.

After lunch, you can visit Waterland in North Holland, where you will stop in the charming fishing village of Volendam and the equally picturesque town of Edam. Renowned for its cheeses, this is the perfect spot for a cheese tasting.

DAY 5 | ANTWERP

Antwerp, the second-largest city in Belgium, welcomes you today. After breakfast, join the excursion to the politically and culturally significant city of Brussels. View the iconic Atomium, which was created for the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair and, thanks to its popularity, was not torn down as originally planned. Visit the Cinquantenaire Park with its triumphal arch, built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Belgium’s independence. In the afternoon, explore Antwerp in a comfortable coach. Famous for its diamond trade, the city also boasts many cultural highlights such as the Cathedral of Our Lady with paintings by the famous Baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens. In the evening, enjoy dinner with your fellow guests, while your vessel returns to the Netherlands.

DAY 6 | NETHERLANDS: ROTTERDAM

Early morning, your ship will arrive in Rotterdam, the second largest city in the Netherlands.

After breakfast, you can pay a visit to Kinderdijk, which houses the most unique windmill complex in the world. Built to drain water from the soil, these windmills are now protected by UNESCO and are one of the Netherlands’ most popular tourist destinations. Alternatively, you can marvel at the Rotterdam port, Europe’s largest seaport, during a harbor cruise, and discover local delicacies in a visit to the iconic Market Hall thereafter.

After lunch, you can explore the world–famous Keukenhof gardens. During dinner, the ship departs for the final leg of the cruise back to Amsterdam.

DAY 7 | NETHERLANDS: AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam welcomes you back today and you have a wealth of excursion options to choose from! In the morning, cruise through the lovely, verdant canals of Amsterdam while learning more about the city’s history and significance.

After lunch, you can visit Waterland in North Holland, where you will stop in the charming fishing village of Volendam and the equally picturesque town of Edam. Renowned for its cheeses, this is the perfect spot for a cheese tasting (included in the excursion).

This evening, the festive Captain’s Gala Dinner will provide a fitting finish to the day.

DAY 8 | AMSTERDAM

Enjoy one more leisurely breakfast on board before disembarking. The AMADEUS team wishes you a safe journey home and looks forward to seeing you again in future.

Cruise Fares per person in USD based on double occupancy of a cabin

Single cabin supplement per person for all dates: C- 4+ C-1: 15% · B- 4: 30% · B-1: 50% · A-1: 60% · Suite: 100% of cruise price. For cruise price inclusions, see page 16, for deck plans see pages 122-131.

Excursions & Excursion Packages

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