Grand Holland & Belgium Cruise

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1. Day 1: AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)

   Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. 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(D)

2. Day 2: NIJMEGEN. EXCURSION TO ARNHEM

   Wildlife, WWII Valor, and Famous MillsACTIVE 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)

3. Day 3: MAASTRICHT

   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.Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN MAASTRICHT(B,L,D)

4. Day 4: LIÈGE, BELGIUM. EXCURSION TO NAMUR

   Ancient Architecture and Charming CafésThis morning, enjoy leisurely sailing. ACTIVE Explore Liège by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Take a guided visit to Abbey of Maredsous, a Benedictine monastery where you can taste the fruits of the monks’ labor and learn about the history and daily life of the abbey. Enjoy a tasting of cheese, paired with some of the Abbey’s beer, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the picturesque old-town of Namur, its fortress citadel, and medieval architecture.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LIÈGE (B,L,D)

5. Day 5: LIÈGE

   Historic Wonders and Wonderful WafflesCLASSIC 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, 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. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP(B,L,D)

6. Day 6: ANTWERP

   A Rubenesque Cathedral in Artful AntwerpJoin 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)

7. Day 7: BRUSSELS

   Ancient Landmarks and New HauntsACTIVE 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)

8. Day 8: BRUSSELS

   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)

9. Day 9: GHENT

   Medieval Masterpieces and Flemish FineryVisit 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)

10. Day 10: GHENT. EXCURSION TO FLANDERS FIELD MUSEUM

    Battlefield Remembrances in FlandersACTIVE Explore a different side of Ghent by bike with your Adventure Host, 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.DISCOVERY Following the museum, visit, battlefields, cemeteries, memorials, and private collections.DISCOVERY 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)

11. Day 11: MIDDELBURG, HOLLAND

    A Spicy History in Middelburg’s Dutch Harbor TownCLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour through the winding cobblestones and canals of Middelburg. See the15th 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.VEEREHistory and Scottish HousesCLASSIC Explore the town of Veere with an expert local guide.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTTERDAM(B,L,D)

12. Day 12: ROTTERDAM

    Harnessing the Wind 300 YearsJoin 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)

13. Day 13: ZAANDAM

    Windmills, Waterways, and Waving Fields of FlowersArrive 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. HAARLEMTulips and North Sea Trading PortsACTIVE 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)

14. Day 14: AMSTERDAM

    Canals of Colorful AmsterdamACTIVE 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)

15. Day 15: AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)

    Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.(B)