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 to wander through its wonderful collection of well-preserved, historic windmills and Dutch houses. Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.

EVENING CRUISE TO HOORN

Dinner included

Day 2 Hoorn-Enkhuizen

Maritime Atmosphere and Vibrant Culture

Active Excursion Take a Bike Tour with your Avalon Adventure Host to explore this lovely town and discover its typical Dutch atmosphere, OR:

Classic Excursion 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 Excursion 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

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 3 Enkhuizen

Tulips Fields, Flower Farms and the Zuiderzee. Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

Classic Excursion Take a guided tour of Zuiderzee Museum to discover cultural traditions and maritime history, OR:

Discovery Excursion 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

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 4 Nijmegen

WWII Valor and Climate Research

Active Excursion Explore the beautiful landscape of lush fields and blue water on a bike ride through The Ooijpolder Nature Reserve, OR:

Classic Excursion 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

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 5 Maastricht

Dutch History, School Spirit, and an Architectural Feast. Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

Classic Excursion Discover this vibrant university town with its lovely cathedrals, old houses, and historical buildings, and remarkable cobblestoned town center.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 6 Antwerp, Belgium

Cathedrals, Carats and Crêpes

Active Excursion Explore Antwerp by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

Classic ExcursionTake 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.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WILLEMSTAD

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 7 Willemstad, Holland-Kinderdijk

Historic Harbor and Dutch Specialties

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 Kinderdijk.

KINDERDIJK

Harnessing the Wind for 300 Years

Active Excursion See the windmills of Kinderdijk by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

Classic Excursion 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.

This evening, enjoy a quick sailing to Rotterdam.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROTTERDAM

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 8 Rotterdam

Dutch Treats and Flowers Sweet

Active Excursion Enjoy Rotterdam by bike with your Adventure Host—cycling in and around is the best way to explore the city, 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, OR:

Classic Excursion Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam featuring innovative architecture, including the marvelous Erasmus Bridge.

Classic Excursion As an alternative to the full-day tour, you can join an exciting Guided Walking Tour to discover the city of Gouda, famous for its legendary cheese. Join an expert guide to explore some of the 330 historic buildings and monuments that make up this showcase of medieval architecture.

Before dinner, enjoy a cruise through Rotterdam harbor.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 9 Amsterdam

Canals of Captivating Amsterdam

Active Excursion Start your day joining your Adventure Host on a morning walk in Amsterdam, 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 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

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 10 Amsterdam (Disembarkation)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning