Meals

Chef-prepared onboard meals with regional cuisine and familiar favorites Seasonal cuisine featuring the freshest local ingredients Avalon Fresh® healthy cuisine options at every meal Spacious, open-seating Panorama Dining Room Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily a la carte specials Complimentary room service for Continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef’s features including carving & pasta stations. Alternatively, you may dine al fresco at our Sky Grill on the Sky Deck (weather and itinerary permitting) or enjoy a light lunch in the Panorama Lounge. Afternoon Tea featuring tea, coffee, and sweet treats Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese Linger over several selections from the Panorama Bistro’s tasting menu for a less formal "sit-down" atmosphere Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner Avalon FlexDining® flexible dining times with menu & venue options Vegetarian options at every meal, as well as vegan, low calorie, low fat, high fiber, low cholesterol, high energy and allergy-free selections Panorama Lounge & Bar with premium spirits, cozy seating, panoramic windows & dance floor Welcome & farewell cocktails with sparkling wine & canapés New in 2023 - included Happy Hour every evening featuring house beer, wine, cocktails and a drink of the day Cocktails with a view on the Sky Deck Specialty coffees, espresso drinks and beWell Essence flavored and infused water available throughout each day

Transport

Avalon Waterways cruise ship

Accommodation

7 nights onboard cruise

Others

Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship Panoramic windows throughout the ship Elegant, contemporary design & decor Sky Deck with whirlpool, shade awnings, game area and premium lounges Covered Observation Lounge Club Lounge with 24-hour self-serve beverage station with complimentary cappuccinos, lattes, tea, hot chocolate & premium coffees, as well as treats throughout the day Elevator Non-smoking interior and staterooms Avalon Waterways offers a selection of included excursions in every port of call, with something for everyone within their "Classic", "Discovery" and "Active" collections

Guide

Friendly, English-speaking crew & Cruise Director

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Flights

Flights are not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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 where you’ll see a wonderful collection of well-preserved historic windmills and Dutch houses.

Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.

Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTTERDAM

Meals:
Dinner

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Day 2 Day 2: Rotterdam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Rotterdam

Dutch Treats and Flowers Sweet

Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

Activity active:
Experience Rotterdam by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:

Activity 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.

Take some free time to relax on the harbor-side in Rotterdam with an artisan beer, a slice of appeltaart (Dutch apple pie), and a koffie verkeerd, a typical Dutch drink with equal parts coffee and milk. Take a bike from your ship to explore Rotterdam and the surrounding area.

Before dinner, enjoy a cruise through Rotterdam harbor.

Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.

Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 3 Day 3: Antwerp, Belgium
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Antwerp, Belgium

Cathedrals, Carats and Crêpes

Activity active:
Explore Antwerp by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

Activity 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, the Cathedral of Our Lady with its stunning altarpiece paintings by Rubens.

Alternatively, you may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the nearby capital, Brussels—considered home to the European Union, and admire its magnificent palaces and cathedrals.

You might prefer to 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:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO GHENT

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 4 Day 4: Ghent
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Ghent

Medieval Masterpieces and Flemish Finery

Activity active:
Explore a different side of Ghent by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

Activity classic:
Explore Ghent—“The Diamond of Flanders”—with a Guided Sightseeing Tour of this showcase of medieval Flemish wealth. You’ll visit St. Bavo’s Cathedral—with its remarkable Flemish artwork.

Alternatively, you may choose to join a full-day Guided Optional Excursion of Bruges to explore its canals, cobbled streets, and medieval buildings. You’ll see its crisscrossed canals, the 13th-century belfry of Market Square, and charming patrician houses. You won’t miss the opportunity to explore Ghent since this Optional Excursion ends with an orientation walk of the "Diamond of Flanders."

Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.

Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MIDDELBURG

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 5 Day 5: Middelburg, Holland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Middelburg, Holland

A Spicy History in Middelburg’s Dutch Harbor Town

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour through the winding cobblestones and canals of Middelburg. See the 15th-century Gothic Town Hall and learn about its important role in the spice trade and Dutch East India trading.

Spend some free time biking or walking through Middelburg to sample Babbelaar cookies, fries, or beer before cruising to Veere.

During lunchtime enjoy a short sailing from Middelburg to Veere.

Activity active:
Alternatively bike from Middelburg to Veere with your Adventure Host.

Location:
VEERE

History and Scottish Houses

Activity classic:
Join a Guided Walking Tour of Veere—a delightful historic town full of interesting sights dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. Immerse yourself in its rich heritage, explore charming streets, and uncover hidden gems.

Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WILLEMSTAD

(B,L,D)

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Day 6 Day 6: Willemstad
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Willemstad

Willemstad’s Windmills and Historic Harbor

Activity active:
See Willemstad by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

Activity classic:
Join a Guided Walking Tour of Willemstad and discover its many beautifully restored buildings from the 17th and 18th Century.

Activity discovery:
Later, enjoy a Cheese Tasting on board as you prepare to sail to Amsterdam.

Overnight:
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 7 Day 7: Amsterdam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Amsterdam

Canals of Colorful Amsterdam

Activity active:
Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:

Activity discovery:
Discover Aalsmeer Flower Auction—the largest in the world, where around 20 million flowers are sold every day. Later enjoy a typical Dutch breakfast, OR:

Activity discovery:
Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR:

Activity classic:
Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”

This afternoon choose among the many Guided Optional Excursions available.

Take some free time to explore Amsterdam’s colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.

Overnight:
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 8 Day 8: Amsterdam (Disembarkation)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Amsterdam (Disembarkation)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

Meals:
Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip Tulip Time Cruise 2025

Day 1: Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation)

Day 2: Rotterdam

Day 3: Antwerp, Belgium

Day 4: Ghent

Day 5: Middelburg, Holland

Day 6: Willemstad

Day 7: Amsterdam

Day 8: Amsterdam (Disembarkation)

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