The Netherlands in Bloom

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.

EVENING CRUISE TO HOORN (D)

Maritime Atmosphere and Vibrant Culture.

• Active: Take a Bike Tour with your Avalon Adventure Host to explore this lovely town and discover its typical Dutch atmosphere, OR:
• Classic: Join a fascinating Guided Walking Tour through picturesque Hoorn, a bustling base for the Dutch East India Company during the Golden Age.

• Classic: Take a Guided Walking Tour to experience the charm and beauty of this historic harbor village.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ENKHUIZEN (B/L/D)

Tulips Fields, Flower Farms and the Zuiderzee.

• Classic: Take a guided tour of Zuiderzee Museum to discover cultural traditions and maritime history, OR:
• Discovery: Join a Guided Tour of local tulip fields and Dutch flower farms.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NIJMEGEN (B/L/D)

WWII: Valor and Climate Research

• 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—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.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAASTRICHT (B/L/D)

Dutch History, School Spirit, and an Architectural Feast.

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

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP (B/L/D)

Cathedrals, Carats and Crêpes.

• 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 and the Cathedral of Our Lady with its stunning altarpiece paintings by Rubens.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WILLEMSTAD (B/L/D)

Historic Harbor and Dutch Specialties.

• Active: See Willemstad by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided Walking Tour of Willemstad and discover its many beautifully restored buildings from the 17th and 18th Century.
• Discovery: Later, enjoy a Cheese Tasting on board as you prepare to sail to Kinderdijk.

• 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.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROTTERDAM (B/L/D)

Dutch Treats and Flowers Sweet.

• Active: Enjoy Rotterdam by bike with your Adventure Host—cycling in and around is the best way to explore the city, OR:
• Classic: 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: Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam featuring innovative architecture, including the marvelous Erasmus Bridge.
• Classic: 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 (B/L/D)

Canals of Captivating Amsterdam.

• Active: Start your day joining your Adventure Host on a morning walk in Amsterdam, 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)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)