Cruising Holland & Belgium in Bloom - A Connections River Cruise Journey (2021)

Arrive in Amsterdam, where you are met and transferred to your boutique hotel. Later, join your Resident Tour Director for a welcome dinner.
Pulitzer Amsterdam | Meals: D

This morning, set out on a private canal cruise and guided walking tour that reveals the history and architecture of this fascinating city. Later, board your river ship with priority embarkation and time to unwind in your premium cabin or suite. Enjoy a welcome cocktail before dinner on board.

'Amadeus Brilliant' or 'Amadeus Silver III' | Meals: BD

Accommodations vary by departure date.  See Dates & Prices for details.

Travel past tulip fields en route to a private flower grower. Meet the family who runs this farm, and enjoy a lunch ashore. Then, pay a visit to the Museum Mill, which can pump up to 16,000 gallons of water every minute. Climb to the ridge for a peek inside, admiring the gears and other fascinating mechanisms at work. Afterward, savour a cheese tasting near Edam.
'Amadeus Brilliant' or 'Amadeus Silver III' | Meals: BLD

Cruise to Arnhem, where you set off on an excursion to the Kröller-Müller Museum, home to the world’s second-largest Van Gogh collection. Then, visit the Hartenstein Airborne Museum and nearby war cemetery.
'Amadeus Brilliant' or 'Amadeus Silver III' | Meals: BLD

Embark on today’s remarkable excursion, seeing the Watersnoodmuseum and stopping in the charming village of Veere. Later, enjoy a private, pre-dinner cocktail party in the ship’s Amadeus Club, followed by an exclusive Chef ’s Highlights dinner.
'Amadeus Brilliant' or 'Amadeus Silver III' | Meals: BLD

Dock in Ghent, Belgium, and take an excursion to medieval Bruges, where you savor a delicious lunch of moules-frites (mussels and fries). Return to bustling Ghent for a walking tour and view Van Eyck's Adoration of the Mystic Lamb.
'Amadeus Brilliant' or 'Amadeus Silver III' | Meals: BLD

Explore the lively city of Antwerp, the most populous in Belgium. Visit the Rubenshuis, former residence of Peter Paul Rubens, with its beautiful gardens, and then stop at a private workshop that demonstrates the art of diamond cutting. Tonight, enjoy a gala dinner aboard the ship.
'Amadeus Brilliant' or 'Amadeus Silver III' | Meals: BLD

Disembark for a full day that begins in Delft, where you pay a visit to the Royal Delft porcelain factory. Enjoy lunch and a full afternoon at Keukenhof Gardens. Open only in spring, its breathtaking floral displays epitomize the striking beauty of Holland. Discover extravagant gardens of tulips and other blooms ablaze with rainbow colours — a spectacular and unforgettable end to your journey.
'Amadeus Brilliant' or 'Amadeus Silver III' | Meals: BLD

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and depart.
Meals: B

Note: 25 April departure will operate on ‘Amadeus Silver III' all other dates will operate on 'Amadeus Brilliant'.

High or low water levels may impact sailing and require changes to the itinerary.

Minimum age is 12 years.

First group event: welcome briefing at 6:00 p.m. on Day 1.

Last group event: ship arrival in Amsterdam at 5:00 a.m. on Day 9.