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Cruise Netherlands Aw_Amsterdam Aw_Belgium Aw_Europe Aw_Holland Aw_Rhine River Belgium Brussels Europe + 14 More Flanders Field Museum Ghent Haarlem Holland Kinderdijk Middelburg Rhine River Cruise Rotterdam Veere Ypres Zaandam Avalon Waterways 9 Day River Cruise Brussels to Amsterdam

Begin your vacation your way with a night in Brussels before your cruise. Enjoy superior hotel accommodations with complimentary breakfast, sightseeing with an expert Local Guide, and courtesy hotel-to-ship transfer. You’ll join a guided tour to see the landmark buildings and inviting venues before embarking on your river cruise from Brussels to Amsterdam. Delight in quintessential scenes of windmills, waterways, and rows of blooming color along the way. Embark in Brussels and sail to Ghent “The Diamond of Flanders.” Visit St. Bavo’s Cathedral with its stunning Flemish artwork. For moving battlefield remembrances, visit In Flanders Fields Museum and take part to the Last Post Ceremony. On to Holland for a visit to the former Dutch East India Company trading port of Middelburg. In Kinderdijk, see 19 windmills built in 1740 for water management, and in Rotterdam the Erasmus Bridge. You’ll see why windmills are a symbol of Holland!

Take in the tulips and other flowering bulbs in the flower farm regions of Zaandam and Haarlem and conclude your river cruise through Belgium and the Netherlands with a visit to Amsterdam. Take a guided canal cruise past bridges and homes of a golden age.

Day 1: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

Filling Fare and Fabled Beer Spend a day at leisure to sample Brussels hearty cuisine and famous beer.

Day 2: BRUSSELS (EMBARKATION)

Ancient Landmarks and New FindsCLASSIC 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. Your Suite Ship® is now Ready for Boarding. Enjoy dinner on board as you sail for Ghent this evening.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO GHENT(B,D)

Day 3: 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 onboard. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN GHENT(B,L,D)

Day 4: GHENT. EXCURSION TO FLANDERS FIELD MUSEUM

Battlefield Remembrances in FlandersACTIVE 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—named for the soldier’s famed poem. 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 lasting remembrance to follow. 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)

Day 5: MIDDELBURG, THE NETHERLANDS

A Spicy History in Middelburg’s Dutch Harbor TownCLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour through the winding cobblestones and canals of Middelburg. See the 15th-century Gothic Town Halland 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 Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour in Veere. Explore charming streets, hidden gems, and the marina.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTTERDAM(B,L,D)

Day 6: KINDERDIJK

Harnessing the Wind for 300 YearsJoin 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 Netherlands' history and why it became a national symbol of Holland.Later, sail to Rotterdam and enjoy a cruise through Rotterdam harbor.ROTTERDAMModern ArchitectureACTIVE 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 onboard.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ZAANDAM (B,L,D)

Day 7: ZAANDAM

Windmills, Waterways, and Waving Fields of FlowersArrive in Zaandam this morning with free time to explore this quintessential Dutch town. During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens.Cruise to Haarlem this afternoon while enjoying lunch onboard. 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)

Day 8: 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”.This afternoon, you might consider joining one of the Optional Excursions available.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM (B,L,D)

Day 9: AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.(B)

Details

Cruise Line: Avalon
Ship Name: Imagery II
Departure Port: BRU
Arrival Port: AMS
Number of Nights: 8

Pricing ▼

Option	Price	Departure	Return
Land Only (Double)	USD 5,028.00	2027-04-10	2027-04-18
Single Supplement	USD 5,157.00	2027-04-10	2027-04-18
Land Only (Double)	USD 5,028.00	2027-04-17	2027-04-25
Single Supplement	USD 5,157.00	2027-04-17	2027-04-25
Land Only (Double)	USD 5,028.00	2027-04-24	2027-05-02
Single Supplement	USD 5,157.00	2027-04-24	2027-05-02

Itinerary ▼

Day 1: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Filling Fare and Fabled Beer Spend a day at leisure to sample Brussels hearty cuisine and famous beer.
Day 2: BRUSSELS (EMBARKATION)
Ancient Landmarks and New FindsCLASSIC 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. Your Suite Ship® is now Ready for Boarding. Enjoy dinner on board as you sail for Ghent this evening.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO GHENT(B,D)
Day 3: 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 onboard. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN GHENT(B,L,D)
Day 4: GHENT. EXCURSION TO FLANDERS FIELD MUSEUM
Battlefield Remembrances in FlandersACTIVE 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—named for the soldier’s famed poem. 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 lasting remembrance to follow. 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)
Day 5: MIDDELBURG, THE NETHERLANDS
A Spicy History in Middelburg’s Dutch Harbor TownCLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour through the winding cobblestones and canals of Middelburg. See the 15th-century Gothic Town Halland 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 Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour in Veere. Explore charming streets, hidden gems, and the marina.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTTERDAM(B,L,D)
Day 6: KINDERDIJK
Harnessing the Wind for 300 YearsJoin 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 Netherlands' history and why it became a national symbol of Holland.Later, sail to Rotterdam and enjoy a cruise through Rotterdam harbor.ROTTERDAMModern ArchitectureACTIVE 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 onboard.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ZAANDAM (B,L,D)
Day 7: ZAANDAM
Windmills, Waterways, and Waving Fields of FlowersArrive in Zaandam this morning with free time to explore this quintessential Dutch town. During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens.Cruise to Haarlem this afternoon while enjoying lunch onboard. 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)
Day 8: 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”.This afternoon, you might consider joining one of the Optional Excursions available.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM (B,L,D)
Day 9: AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.(B)

Treasures of Belgium & Holland with 1 Night in Brussels