Dutch & Belgian Holiday Celebration
Overview
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.
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. In the evening, a special Captain's Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Featured Excursions: Choice of Brussels Christmas Market OR Brussels City Tour with Chocolate Treats OR Brussels Walking Tour with Belgian Beer Museum
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.
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 and shopping—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.
Featured Excursions: Choice of Hasselt Walking Tour OR Liège 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.
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.
Featured Excursions: Choice of Antwerp Walking Tour OR Nights Out: Private Concert in a Palace
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.
Featured Excursions: Choice of The Nottebohm Room OR Chocolate Nation
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.
Featured Excursions: Choice of The Hague with Mauritshuis Visit OR Visit Famous Delft with Oliebollen
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.
Featured Excursions: Choice of A Morning at the Fabrique des Lumières OR STRAAT Museum
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. In the evening, a special Captain's Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you. (B/L/FD)
Featured Excursion: Amsterdam Canal Cruise
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.
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
- Gratuities for onboard personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager) are included during the cruise/tour
- 9 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 on the cruise have handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, custom cotton sateen 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
Life On Board
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Crafting experiences you can’t find anywhere else, means continuing to elevate Uniworld to new heights year after year. From the addition of four new Super Ships in Egypt, Vietnam, Portugal and Italy, to the award winning service that comes from the heart, we’re putting even more emphasis on what’s onboard to enhancing several itineraries to accommodate guest’s diverse tastes for the future. We truly look forward to welcoming our Australian guests onboard.
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