Holland & Belgium at Tulip Time

Arrive at Brussels Airport. If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private 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 and a vibrant culinary capital. Food lovers will be lured by the divine aromas drifting from delightful cafés and chocolate shops. After a panoramic tour of Belgium's historical and contemporary capital city, get an up-close view of the city center with a guided tour on foot. Then, treat yourself to some delicious Belgian waffles. (B/L/WD)

Featured Excursion: Brussels City Tour & Belgian Waffles

Note: In the evening, a special Captain's Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

It may be the diamond capital of the world, but Antwerp is also known for a number of other sought-after cultural gems, including Golden Age art, Belgian beer, waffles, pralines and fries, chocolate and more. Your walking tour of Antwerp, complete with Belgian treats, features the City Hall and Market Square. (B/L/D)

Featured Excursions: Choice of Antwerp Walking Tour with Belgian Treats OR Chocolate Nation

Your first stop in The Netherlands—Maastricht—is a city with more than 1,670 national heritage sites, some of which can be seen on your Old Town walking tour. And not only that, but it's known as one of the most beautiful and romantic cities of Holland and loved for its convivial lifestyle and historic center, which has long played a strategic role in European politics. Or you can choose to make a pilgrimage to the 65-acre Netherlands American Cemetery and memorial, the final resting place of 8,301 U.S. soldiers who perished during the Second World War. (B/L/D)

Featured Excursions: Choice of Maastricht Walking Tour OR Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial Visit

Follow in Van Gogh's footsteps today as you stroll through Nuenen, where the artist once lived and painted “The Potato Eaters.” After a delicious lunch, you may choose to walk or cycle through Heusden, or choose from a panoply of other ways in which you can experience this charming region. (B/L/D)

Featured Excursions: Choice of Village Day: Heusden OR Village Day: Van Gogh in Nuenen, with a Country Lunch

Bike around the silversmithing town of Schoonhoven, best known for its abundant silversmiths, clock makers, and quaint shop-lined avenues. Or venture forth to captivating Kinderdijk to see its 19 well-preserved, UNESCO-designated windmills. (B/L/D)

Featured Excursions: Choice of Kinderdijk Windmills OR Schoonhoven Walking Tour OR Let's Go: Biking the Dams and Windmills

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. The famous Keukenhof Gardens is a 70-acre park planted with millions of tulips and other flowers—an extraordinary sight in the spring. (B/L/FD)

Featured Excursions: Choice of Half-Day at Keukenhof Gardens OR Nights Out: Lookout Tower Amsterdam OR Anne Frank House Visit

Note: In the evening, a special Captain's Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Disembark the ship and transfer to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for your flight home. (B)