Admire blooming views on your springtime cruise in Holland and Belgium. Before your cruise, spend a night in the colorful city of Amsterdam. Enjoy a guided canal cruise through the iconic city’s stately waterways of the Golden Age before embarking on your tulip season cruise. Visit Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands. Choose a visit to Arnhem’s WWII Airborne Museum or a bike ride. In Maastricht, go for a sightseeing tour of the old cobblestoned university town. On to Belgium for a sightseeing tour of medieval Namur or join a visit to Bastogne, where the Battle of the Bulge took place. Continue to Liège to see the ancient quarters of the “Fiery City” as well as its romantic streets, steps, and tiny alleyways. Next explore the city of Antwerp—birthplace of the master painter Peter Paul Rubens. Stroll its cobbled lanes amid 16th-century guildhall houses and the cathedral’s stunning altarpiece paintings by the famous artist. In Brussels, you’ll find landmark buildings and a collection of cafes and shops on your guided tour. Visit Ghent, for stunning Flemish artwork in St. Bavo’s Cathedral. Visit Flanders Fields Museum with moving battlefield memorials. Explore Middelburg’s grand history in the Dutch East India Company. Visit the fascinating Flood Museum to hear and see the stories of the flood of 1953. Continue your cruise through Kinderdijk—where windmills built in 1740 helped the iconic structures become a symbol of Holland. See the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam, and the quintessential Dutch towns of Zaandam and Haarlem. Your cruise through Holland and Belgium returns to Amsterdam to conclude your colorful cruise!

1. Day 1
   AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND

   Sat, Apr 17, 2027

   Arrive in Amsterdam for a day of leisure. Explore shops and cafés in this colorful city.
   
   
2. Day 2
   AMSTERDAM (EMBARKATION)

   Sun, Apr 18, 2027

   
   
   CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age."
   
   Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.
   
   You may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens—with more than seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NIJMEGEN
   
   (B,D)
   
   
3. Day 3
   NIJMEGEN. EXCURSION TO

   Mon, Apr 19, 2027

   ARNHEM Wildlife, WWII Valor, and Famous Mills
   
   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. Learn how this city was first built more than 2,000 years ago by the Romans and see the archaeological Roman-era ruins in the city that was also damaged in WWII, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of the Airborne Museum of Hartenstein commemorating the 1944 WWII Battle of Arnhem.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAASTRICHT
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
4. Day 4
   MAASTRICHT

   Tue, Apr 20, 2027

   Dutch History, School Spirit, and an Architectural Feast
   
   Enjoy an early morning sailing to Maastricht.
   
   ACTIVE Follow your Adventure Host for a walk in this lovely town, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Discover this vibrant university town with its lovely cathedrals, old houses, historical buildings, and impressively cobblestoned town center.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NAMUR
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
5. Day 5
   NAMUR, BELGIUM

   Wed, Apr 21, 2027

   Ancient Architecture and Charming Cafés
   
   ACTIVE Explore Namur's countryside by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Explore the town of Bastogne, where in the winter of 1944-1945 Allied defenders held off German forces in the Ardennes Offensive, also known as the Battle of the Bulge. Visit the Bastogne War Museum and the star-shaped Mardasson Memorial, which honors the 76,890 American soldiers who were killed or wounded in the battle, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the picturesque old-town, fortress citadel, and medieval architecture.
   
   Take free time to stroll along Namur’s cobblestone lanes and visit its charming cafés and bookshops.
   
   Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
   
   OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LIÈGE
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
6. Day 6
   LIÈGE

   Thu, Apr 22, 2027

   Historic Wonders and Wonderful Waffles
   
   CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the “Fiery City” of Liège with its beautiful ancient quarters, peculiar alleys, and romantic streets. Don’t miss sampling authentically sweet Liège Waffles.
   
   AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
7. Day 7
   ANTWERP

   Fri, Apr 23, 2027

   A Rubenesque Cathedral in Artful Antwerp
   
   Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
   
   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, the Cathedral of Our Lady with its stunning altarpiece paintings by Rubens.
   
   Later, enjoy dinner and live entertainment.
   
   OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRUSSELS
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
8. Day 8
   BRUSSELS

   Sat, Apr 24, 2027

   Ancient Landmarks and New Haunts
   
   ACTIVE See Brussel's Aquaculture farm on bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
   
   DISCOVERY Join a do-it-yourself chocolate workshop for a fun and interactive experience, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Brussels, see the Town Hall with its landmark buildings and discover the many local bars, cafés, and shops of the Lower Town Streets.
   
   The afternoon is free to explore Brussels at your pace.
   
   OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BRUSSELS
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
9. Day 9
   BRUSSELS

   Sun, Apr 25, 2027

   Filling Fare and Fabled Beer
   
   Spend a day at leisure to sample Brussels hearty cuisine and famous beer.
   
   Enjoy dinner on board as you sail for Ghent this evening.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO GHENT
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
10. Day 10
    GHENT

    Mon, Apr 26, 2027

    Medieval Masterpieces and Flemish Finery
    
    Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
    
    CLASSIC Explore Ghent– “The Diamond of Flanders”— with a Guided Sightseeing Tour of this showcase of medieval Flemish wealth. You’ll visit St. Bavo’s Cathedral—with its remarkable Flemish artwork.
    
    Alternatively, you may choose to join a full-day Guided Optional Excursion of Bruges to explore its canals, cobbled streets, and medieval buildings. You’ll see its crisscrossed canals, the 13th-century belfry of Market Square, and charming patrician houses.
    
    This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board.
    
    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN GHENT
    
    (B,L,D)
    
    
11. Day 11
    GHENT. EXCURSION TO FLANDERS FIELD MUSEUM

    Tue, Apr 27, 2027

    Battlefield Remembrances in Flanders
    
    ACTIVE Explore a different side of Ghent by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
    
    CLASSIC Explore Ghent—“The Diamond of Flanders”—with a Guided Sightseeing Tour of this showcase of medieval Flemish wealth. You’ll visit St. Bavo’s Cathedral—with its remarkable Flemish artwork, OR:
    
    DISCOVERY Visit the In Flanders’ Field Museum in Ypres— learn about the story of the invasion of Belgium, the first months of the mobilization, the four years trench war in the Westhoek, the end of the war, and the permanent remembrance ever since. After your visit, enjoy lunch at the museum’s café.
    
    Following the museum, visit, battlefields, cemeteries, memorials, and private collections.
    
    DISCOVERY You can choose to stay longer in Ypres to experience the Last Post Ceremony, taking place nightly under the arches of the Menin Gate. Enjoy some free time for dinner before the Ceremony starts.
    
    OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MIDDELBURG
    
    (B,L,D)
    
    
12. Day 12
    MIDDELBURG, HOLLAND

    Wed, Apr 28, 2027

    A Spicy History in Middelburg’s Dutch Harbor Town
    
    CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour through the winding cobblestones and canals of Middelburg. See the 15th century Gothic Town Hall and learn about its important role in the spice trade and Dutch East India trading.
    
    Enjoy lunch on board while cruising to Veere.
    
    ACTIVE Alternatively, bike from Middelburg to Veere with your Adventure Host.
    
    VEERE
    
    History and Scottish Houses
    
    CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour in Veere. Explore charming streets, hidden gems, and the marina.
    
    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTTERDAM
    
    (B,L,D)
    
    
    
13. Day 13
    KINDERDIJK

    Thu, Apr 29, 2027

    Harnessing the Wind for 300 Years
    
    Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
    
    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.
    
    Later, sail to Rotterdam and enjoy a cruise through Rotterdam harbor.
    
    ROTTERDAM
    
    Modern Architecture
    
    Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
    
    Enjoy a cruise through Rotterdam harbor.
    
    ACTIVE Experience Rotterdam by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
    
    CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam featuring innovative architecture, including the marvelous Erasmus Bridge.
    
    Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
    
    OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ZAANDAM
    
    (B,L,D)
    
    
14. Day 14
    ZAANDAM

    Fri, Apr 30, 2027

    Windmills, Waterways, and Waving Fields of Flowers
    
    Arrive in Zaandam this morning with free time to explore this quintessential Dutch town. See windmills, waterways, and flower farms, while discovering Dutch history in its handicraft shops and museums.
    
    Cruise to Haarlem this afternoon while enjoying lunch on board.
    
    HAARLEM
    
    Tulips and North Sea Trading Ports
    
    ACTIVE Enjoy an easy bike ride to the beach with your Adventure Host, OR:
    
    CLASSIC Visit Haarlem, a major flower-bulb-growing district outside of Amsterdam. Explore the former North Sea trading port with its medieval features, gabled houses, and leafy courtyards.
    
    Enjoy dinner on board your ship this evening as you sail to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.
    
    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM
    
    (B,L,D)
    
    
15. Day 15
    AMSTERDAM

    Sat, May 01, 2027

    Canals of Colorful Amsterdam
    
    ACTIVE Join a Biking Tour through the Dutch countryside past polders, dykes, and quaint centuries-old villages, OR:
    
    CLASSIC Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR:
    
    CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age."
    
    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM
    
    (B,L,D)
    
    
16. Day 16
    AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)

    Sun, May 02, 2027

    Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
    
    (B)