Tulip Time Cruises

Begin your springtime river cruise in Amsterdam, Holland’s vibrant and colorful capital. This 700-year-old city is rich in charm, with classic architecture, lively cafés, and inviting restaurants to explore before setting sail through Holland and Belgium.

Cruise through Rotterdam, home to what is said to be the world’s busiest port, before heading to the breathtaking Keukenhof Gardens—often called the “Garden of Europe.” Spanning 70 acres of parkland and lakes, Keukenhof showcases nearly 7 million blooming bulbs, creating a spectacular display of color.

Continue to Antwerp, Belgium’s second-largest city, renowned for its long history in diamond trading and its striking blend of ancient monuments with modern design. In Ghent, discover the city with a local guide, including a visit to the stunning St. Baaf’s Cathedral.

Sailing back into Holland, explore Middelburg, once a thriving trading hub. Its historic wealth is still visible today in landmarks like the Gothic Town Hall, the Abbey Tower, and the lively Market Square.

Your journey concludes in Amsterdam, where you’ll have more time to experience this captivating city. End your adventure with a canal cruise along the elegant grachten, lined with houses dating back to the city’s Golden Age—a perfect finale to your unforgettable springtime river voyage.

DAY 1: AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (Embarkation)

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. Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to beautiful Zaanse Schans where you’ll see a wonderful collection of well-preserved historic windmills and Dutch houses. Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTTERDAM

• Dinner

  DAY 2: ROTTERDAM

  
  
  

  Dutch Treats and Flowers Sweet. Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
  Active Excursion
  Experience Rotterdam by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:
  Classic Excursion
  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.
  Classic Excursion
  As an alternative to the full-day tour, you can join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam featuring innovative architecture, including the marvelous Erasmus Bridge. Take some free time to relax on the harbor-side in Rotterdam with an artisan beer, a slice of appeltaart (Dutch apple pie), and a koffie verkeerd, a typical Dutch drink with equal parts coffee and milk. Take a bike from your ship to explore Rotterdam and the surrounding area.
  Before dinner, enjoy a cruise through Rotterdam harbor. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
  EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP

  DAY 3: ANTWERP,BELGIUM

  
  
  

  Cathedrals, Carats and Crêpes.
  Active Excursion
  Explore Antwerp by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
  Classic Excursion
  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. Alternatively, you may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the nearby capital, Brussels—considered home to the European Union, and admire its magnificent palaces and cathedrals.
  You might prefer to 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.
  EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO GHENT
  

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

  DAY 4: GHENT

  
  
  

  Medieval Masterpieces and Flemish Finery.
  Active Excursion
  Explore a different side of Ghent by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
  Classic Excursion
  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. You won’t miss the opportunity to explore Ghent since this Optional Excursion ends with an orientation walk of the “Diamond of Flanders.”
  Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
  OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MIDDELBURG
  

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

  DAY 5: MIDDELBURG,HOLLAND-VEERE

  
  
  

  A Spicy History in Middelburg’s Dutch Harbor Town.
  Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
  Classic Excursion
  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. Spend some free time biking or walking through Middelburg to sample Babbelaar cookies, fries, or beer before cruising to Veere.
  During lunchtime enjoy a short sailing from Middelburg to Veere.
  Active Excursion
  Alternatively bike from Middelburg to Veere with your Adventure Host.
  VEERE
  History and Scottish Houses
  Classic Excursion
  Join a Guided Walking Tour of Veere—a delightful historic town full of interesting sights dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. Immerse yourself in its rich heritage, explore charming streets, and uncover hidden gems.
  EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WILLEMSTAD
  

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

  DAY 6: WILLEMSTAD

  
  
  

  Willemstad’s Windmills and Historic Harbor.
  Active Excursion
  See Willemstad by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
  Classic Excursion
  Join a Guided Walking Tour of Willemstad and discover its many beautifully restored buildings from the 17th and 18th Century.
  Discovery Excursion
  Later, enjoy a Cheese Tasting on board as you prepare to sail to Amsterdam.
  AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM
  

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

  DAY 7: AMSTERDAM

  
  
  

  Canals of Colorful Amsterdam.
  Active Excursion
  Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:
  Discovery Excursion
  Discover Aalsmeer Flower Auction—the largest in the world, where around 20 million flowers are sold every day. Later enjoy a typical Dutch breakfast, OR:
  Classic Excursion
  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 Excursion
  Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”
  This afternoon, choose among the many Guided Optional Excursions available.
  Take some free time to explore Amsterdam’s colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.
  OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM
  

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

  DAY 8: AMSTERDAM(Disembarkation)

  
  
  Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
  
  
  • Breakfast