9 Day Holland Spring Tulip River Cruise

Amsterdam, Volendam, Edam, Enkhuizen, Arnhem, Antwerp, Ghent, Zierikzee, Dordrecht, Utrecht - from $1789

Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, cruise port charges of $84, optional excursions (available for purchase locally, as described in the itinerary), tips on board, and for drivers and tour guides (see Terms & Conditions)

Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.

River Cruise Sale: Valid through Feb 28, 2006. If calling to book, provide the code to your reservation agent. Promotion codes must be redeemed at the time of booking. Please note that promotion code applicability may vary and that promotion codes may not be combinable with other offers. Valid on new bookings only. (Promo Code RCW150)

DAY 2, Sun Arrive in Amsterdam and transfer to the ship. The remainder of the day is free at leisure to explore Amsterdam on your own or join an optional tour. Stroll along the canals and enjoy the elegant and classic architecture of this 800-year-old capital. Embarkation begins at 4pm. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner (D): CRUISE

DAY 3, Mon This morning, tour the canals of Amsterdam in a glass-top boat. View historic homes, 16th century merchant houses, and charming churches with bell towers. Enjoy time at leisure before cruising to the picturesque fishing village of Volendam in Zuider Zee. This afternoon, drive to the enchanting village of Edam, to visit one of its cheese factories. Continue through colorful tulip fields before returning to your ship in Enkhuizen, a charming port village with narrow cobblestone streets and fortified gates. This evening, cruise into the Ijssel River (B, L, D): CRUISE

DAY 4, Tues This morning, arrive in Arnhem and drive to the Airborne Museum at Hartenstein to view the Battle of Arnhem exhibit. Return to the ship and spend the balance of the day cruising through Holland into Belgium. This evening, enjoy the Captain's gala dinner (B, L, D): CRUISE

DAY 5, Wed This morning, enjoy a tour of Antwerp, the second-largest Belgian city and an important historic seaport. View Rubens' House, where the great painter lived and worked for most of his life. Visit the Grote Market with its beautiful City Hall, the Church of Our Lady, and admire the city's superb architecture. The afternoon is free to explore Antwerp on your own or take an optional tour to Brussels. After dinner, enjoy a performance by local musicians (B, L, D): CRUISE

DAY 6, Thurs This morning, a walking tour of medieval Ghent features the wealth of its contrasting styles of architecture including Romanesque, rococo, high-tech and timber frame. View the Castle of the Counts and the unfinished Church of St. Nicholas. Continue to the Cathedral of St. Bavon to view the celebrated 12-paneled Adoration of the Lamb, painted by the Van Eyck brothers. This afternoon, enjoy time at leisure to explore the city independently or take an optional excursion to Bruges (B, L, D): CRUISE

DAY 7, Fri This morning, sail through Zeeland, home to one of the world's most complex engineering projects, the Delta Works which took over 30 years to complete. Stop in charming Zierikzee for a walking tour followed by free time to explore. Continue to Dordrecht, one of the oldest towns in Holland. Nearby, view the 19 windmills of Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage site, built in 1740 to drain the polders, the low-lying land reclaimed from the sea. Tonight, stroll through Dordrecht or enjoy a musical performance on board (B, L, D): CRUISE

DAY 8, Sat Sail to Utrecht where you disembark to drive to the Keukenhof Gardens, famous throughout the world for dazzling fields of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. View the lakes, sculpture gardens, greenhouses, and open windmill. Return to the ship in central Amsterdam. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner (B, L, D): CRUISE

DAY 9, Sun Transfer to the airport for your departure flight (B).