Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Amsterdam with your ship ready for boarding by 5 pm. Before then, the day is yours to spend however you like exploring the city on your own, or there's an optional guided excursion to Zaanse Schans if you want to see the historic windmills and traditional Dutch houses. Once you're settled on board, dinner happens this evening along with time to wander around and get familiar with the ship.
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and Dutch houses
Landmarks Zaanse Schans - Day 2
Rotterdam
This morning starts at the Adventure Center where you'll pick your activity level for the day. You can walk through Rotterdam with your Adventure Host, or join a guided tour of Keukenhof's 70 acres with over seven million tulips and bulbs. Later, take some free time to relax by the harbor and try local treats like Dutch apple pie and koffie verkeerd. You'll have the option to bike around on a borrowed ship bike, take a harbor cruise before dinner, and catch live entertainment on board this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience Rotterdam by foot with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided Tour of Keukenhof featuring 70 acres of parkland and over seven million tulips and bulbs (Classic option - full or half-day)
- Cruise through Rotterdam harbor
Landmarks Keukenhof Rotterdam Harbor - Day 3
Antwerp
Several adventure options are available to you today. Visit a Botanical Garden, bike through Antwerp with your Adventure Host, or take a guided city tour seeing the Grote Markt with its guildhall houses, city hall, and the Cathedral of Our Lady featuring Rubens paintings. If you prefer, there's an optional full-day excursion to Brussels to see European Union palaces and cathedrals, or visit a communal garden instead. Spend your free time sampling Belgian waffles and crepes, exploring the bike-friendly streets on your own, and checking out the diamond district.
Included Activities
- Visit a Botanical Garden
- Explore Antwerp by bike with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided Tour of Antwerp including Grote Markt, city hall, and Cathedral of Our Lady with Rubens altarpiece paintings (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Brussels to see magnificent palaces and cathedrals
- Visit Communal Garden in Brussels area (if choosing Brussels excursion)
- Self-guided exploration of Belgian waffles, crêpes, and diamond district
Landmarks Grote Markt Cathedral of Our Lady Antwerp Botanical Garden - Day 4
Ghent
Start by choosing your adventure for today: bike through Ghent with your Adventure Host, spend time relaxing in the Landscape Park Bulskampveld (Flanders' largest forest), or join a guided sightseeing tour to see St. Bavo's Cathedral with its remarkable Flemish artwork. There's also a full-day option to explore Bruges with its canals, cobbled streets, and 13th-century belfry at Market Square, followed by an orientation walk of Ghent. Later in the day, you'll attend an onboard botany lecture and enjoy live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Ghent by bike with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Landscape Park Bulskampveld experience in Flanders' largest forest (Discovery option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Ghent including St. Bavo's Cathedral with Flemish artwork (Classic option)
- Botany lecture onboard
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Bruges including canals, cobbled streets, 13th-century belfry of Market Square, and charming patrician houses, ending with orientation walk of Ghent
Landmarks St. Bavo's Cathedral Landscape Park Bulskampveld Bruges Market Square Belfry - Day 5
Middelburg and Veere
Your day begins in Middelburg with a guided walking tour through winding cobblestones and canals, where you'll see the 15th-century Gothic Town Hall and learn about the spice trade history with the Dutch East India Company. Free time lets you bike or walk around and try Babbelaar cookies, fries, or beer. At lunchtime, you'll either sail to Veere or bike there with your Adventure Host. Once there, choose between a scenic hiking experience in the Domburg area or an expert local walking tour. The ship sails overnight to Willemstad.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through Middelburg's winding cobblestones and canals, seeing the 15th-century Gothic Town Hall and learning about the spice trade and Dutch East India trading
- Sailing from Middelburg to Veere at lunchtime (Classic option) OR bike from Middelburg to Veere with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Hiking experience in the Domburg area through scenic routes with history and landscapes (Active option) OR Explore the town of Veere with an expert local guide (Classic option)
Landmarks Middelburg Gothic Town Hall Veere Domburg - Day 6
Willemstad
Explore Willemstad by bike with your Adventure Host, or join a guided walking tour to see the beautifully restored 17th and 18th century buildings. Later, you'll have a cheese tasting on board and attend a lecture about botany and nature in Holland as the ship prepares to sail back to Amsterdam.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- See Willemstad by bike with Adventure Host (Active option) OR Join a Guided Walking Tour to discover restored 17th and 18th century buildings (Classic option)
- Cheese Tasting on board
- Lecture about the importance of botany and nature
Landmarks Willemstad - Day 7
Amsterdam
Pick your Amsterdam experience for today: join an early morning walk with your Adventure Host, get access to Amsterdam's secret gardens normally closed to the public, or discover Aalsmeer Flower Auction, the world's largest flower market where roughly 20 million flowers sell daily, followed by a typical Dutch breakfast. Another option is exploring Amsterdam's iconic waterways on a guided canal cruise past Golden Age stately homes. Spend your afternoon choosing from optional excursions or freely wandering the colorful streets, checking out canal houses, galleries, and shops.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Access Amsterdam's secret gardens hidden behind brick façades (Discovery option)
- Discover Aalsmeer Flower Auction—the largest in the world with around 20 million flowers sold daily, followed by typical Dutch breakfast (Discovery option)
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Multiple Guided Optional Excursions available in Amsterdam
Landmarks Aalsmeer Flower Auction Amsterdam Canal System - Day 8
Amsterdam
Your cruise ends this morning after breakfast. You'll depart Amsterdam with memories of the Netherlands' windmills, flowers, charming towns, and waterways.
- Meals
- Breakfast
