If you’re dreaming of flowers waving and windmills whirling, cobblestones and canals, and delicious Dutch treats, this Avalon cruise through the Netherlands brings it all to life. Sail while Holland is blooming during tulip season to see your visions blossom with history, beauty, and breathtaking natural splendor for the senses. From maritime marvels of a proud fishing tradition of the harbors of the “low countries” to the heights of modern science and engineering from A to Zuiderzee!

1. Day 1
   AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS (EMBARKATION)

   Thu, Apr 29, 2027

   Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
   
   Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.
   
   Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
   
   The day is yours to relax and discover this delightful 700-year-old city with its elegant and classic architecture, cafés, restaurants and lively marketplace.
   
   Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.
   
   EVENING CRUISE TO HOORN
   
   (D)
   
   
2. Day 2
   HOORN

   Fri, Apr 30, 2027

   Maritime Atmosphere and Vibrant Culture
   
   ACTIVE Take a Bike Tour with your Avalon Adventure Host to explore this lovely town and discover its typical Dutch atmosphere, OR:
   
   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 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
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
3. Day 3
   ENKHUIZEN

   Sat, May 01, 2027

   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 afternoon, enjoy a relaxing afternoon of sailing.
   
   AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NIJMEGEN
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
4. Day 4
   NIJMEGEN

   Sun, May 02, 2027

   WWII Valor and Climate Research
   
   ACTIVE Explore the beautiful landscape of lush fields and blue water on a bike ride through The Ooijpolder Nature Reserve, 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
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
5. Day 5
   MAASTRICHT

   Mon, May 03, 2027

   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
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
6. Day 6
   ANTWERP, BELGIUM

   Tue, May 04, 2027

   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.
   
   Later enjoy live entertainment on board.
   
   OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WILLEMSTAD
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
   
7. Day 7
   WILLEMSTAD, THE NETHERLANDS

   Wed, May 05, 2027

   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 Netherlands' history and why it became a national symbol of Holland.
   
   This evening, enjoy a quick sailing to Rotterdam.
   
   OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROTTERDAM
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
8. Day 8
   ROTTERDAM

   Thu, May 06, 2027

   Dutch Treats and Flowers Sweet
   
   ACTIVE Enjoy Rotterdam by bike with your Adventure Host—cycling in and around is the best way to explore the city, OR:
   
   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.
   
   Before dinner, enjoy a cruise through Rotterdam harbor.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
9. Day 9
   AMSTERDAM

   Fri, May 07, 2027

   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
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
10. Day 10
    AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)

    Sat, May 08, 2027

    Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
    
    (B)