Ship
Departures
Passengers
110
Crew
41
Launched
2024
Cruise Code
UNIDBHC
Overview
Spend Christmas in Belgium and New Year’s in the Netherlands on an itinerary that is sure to fill you with holiday spirit. Enjoy sweet treats as you indulge in the wintertime festivities of Belgian towns, where the Christmas markets are often elaborate festivals complete with ice rinks and Ferris wheels. Warm your hands with mugs of hot chocolate and stroll through the UNESCO-designated city center of Bruges, decked in twinkling lights for the holidays. Then fill your mind with art and culture in the Netherlands, where you can find the porcelain artisans of Delft crafting their famous blue-and-white...read more pottery, a little palace dedicated entirely to Dutch art, and the canal-lined streets of a wintry Amsterdam.
Itinerary
Arrive at Brussels Airport. If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer, or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship. (D)
Brussels, the capital of Belgium, offers a treasure trove of historic architecture, along with a rich culinary tradition—chocolate!—and a vibrant culinary capital. Food lovers will be lured by the divine aromas drifting from the many holiday market stalls, while others will be attracted to the city's enchanting architecture and elaborate Christmas displays. (B/L/WD)
Featured Excursions: Choice of Brussels Walking Tour with Chocolate Tasting OR Brussels Christmas Market
Note: In the evening, a special Captain's Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Featured Excursions: Choice of Brussels Walking Tour with Chocolate Tasting OR Brussels Christmas Market
Note: In the evening, a special Captain's Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
On Christmas day, visit one of two national gems: beautiful Bruges, the capital of West Flanders and one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe, or fascinating Ghent, the capital city of East Flanders, whose long history does not weigh on its vibrant present. Belgium's second-largest city, Ghent abounds in medieval architecture, which makes for a particularly magical canvas for the town's Christmastime decorations. (B/L/D)
Featured Excursions: Choice of Ghent Walking Tour with Christmas Market OR Bruges Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Featured Excursions: Choice of Ghent Walking Tour with Christmas Market OR Bruges Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Today, you'll explore the trendy-yet-quaint town of Hasselt. A blend of city interest—with plenty of cafés, shopping and the area's largest Christmas market—and an easygoing, small-town atmosphere, the mostly car-free Hasselt is a charming place to explore on foot. It is also, as you can discover at one of the tasting booths in the market, known as the unofficial capital of Belgium's famous spirit, Jenever. (B/L/D)
Featured Excursion: Hasselt Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Featured Excursion: Hasselt Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Venture into the Netherlands to visit Maastricht, known as one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in Holland and loved for its convivial lifestyle and historic center, which has long played a strategic role in European politics. Choose to explore this city's Christmas market or head into Valkenburg for a unique underground Christmas Market experience. (B/L/D)
Featured Excursions: Choice of Christmas in the Caves OR Maastricht Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Featured Excursions: Choice of Christmas in the Caves OR Maastricht Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Discover an eclectic mix of historic and modern in Belgium's “Second City,” Antwerp. The town intersperses its well-preserved medieval buildings with artful modern architecture. (B/L/D)
Featured Excursion: Antwerp Walking Tour
Featured Excursion: Antwerp Walking Tour
You'll find a penchant for all things high quality in the country's biggest port city. Diamonds, art, fashion, and more compete for attention here, so you're sure to find just the thing to make your time in Antwerp memorable. (B/L/D)
Featured Excursions: Choice of The Nottebohm Room OR Antwerp Beer Tasting
Featured Excursions: Choice of The Nottebohm Room OR Antwerp Beer Tasting
Rotterdam is thoroughly modern—you'll soon understand why it's sometimes called “Manhattan on the Meuse”: The Maas Tower, the Montevideo, the Millennium Tower, and the spectacular Erasmus Bridge make for a dazzling skyline. And nearby: the city of Delft, where the Netherland's traditional blue-and-white pottery is crafted by master artisans. (B/L/D)
Featured Excursions: Choice of The Hague with Mauritshuis Visit OR Visit Famous Delft
Featured Excursions: Choice of The Hague with Mauritshuis Visit OR Visit Famous Delft
The Netherlands' largest city, Amsterdam has been an international port and financial center for 400 years, endowing it with a lively cosmopolitan feeling to match its historic architecture. (B/L/D)
Wake up to a beautiful New Year, which we'll commemorate with a celebratory brunch before embarking on a private cruise of Amsterdam's charming canal system. From our little boat, look up at the streets above to admire the warm glow of city life on a frosty winter day. There's a popular phrase in the Netherlands, gezellig, that encompasses the quaint and cozy nature of Dutch culture. And truly, it doesn't get more gezellig than this. (B/L/FD)
Featured Excursion: Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Note: In the evening, a special Captain's Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Featured Excursion: Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Note: In the evening, a special Captain's Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Disembark the ship. If your cruise package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for your flight home. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- 2 countries: Belgium and The Netherlands
- 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
- Cultural enrichment, including captivating onboard local entertainment
- Group Transfers are included on arrival and departure days (please see terms and conditions for transfer guidelines)
- Gratuities for onboard personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager) are included during the cruise/tour
- 13 days of excursions, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions
- All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
- 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 10 dinners
- Captain's Welcome and Farewell Receptions
- Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
- Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks, and mineral water
- 10-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the elegant S.S. Victoria
- Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, high thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options
- Free Wi-Fi
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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S.S. Victoria
The S.S. Victoria, sister ship to the S.S. Elisabeth, joined Uniworld's European fleet in 2024. Read more
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Shore excursions for every traveler type. Select whichever included excursions interest you the most. Read more
Wellness
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Outstanding Service
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Culinary Excellence
Be treated to world-class cuisine made from fresh ingredients, locally sourced from the destinations you visit. Read more
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Exclusive Savings
Tuesday
23 Dec 2025
Friday
02 Jan 2026
Ship
S.S. Victoria
Early Booking Savings
Wednesday
23 Dec 2026
Saturday
02 Jan 2027
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S.S. Victoria
Exclusive Savings
Tuesday
23 Dec 2025
Friday
02 Jan 2026
Ship
S.S. Victoria
Early Booking Savings
Wednesday
23 Dec 2026
Saturday
02 Jan 2027
Ship
S.S. Victoria
Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Uniworld. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from Uniworld. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Uniworld. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from Uniworld. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
