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Holland & Belgium at Tulip Time

From £6,389 pp

This itinerary adds a contemporary flair to the classic tulip time experience, where you’ll find an ideal mix of old and new, historic and modern, in some of Europe’s liveliest cities. You’ll stay overnight in Amsterdam and Maastricht, allowing you more time to discover great shopping, countless active options and mouthwatering foodie destinations. Explore Belgium’s historical and contemporary capital city of Brussels, home of a rich and vibrant culinary tradition. Discover Antwerp’s penchant for tasty treats, including Belgian waffles, beer, pralines and chocolate on a walking discovery tour of the diamond capital of the world. In splendid Maastricht, a city with hundreds of national heritage sites, you’ll uncover why it’s known as one of the most beautiful cities in all of Holland. Follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps with a stroll through Nuenen, where you’ll wander through the sites that inspired much of his art. Or venture into the town of Heusden and marvel at a historic working mill, learn to make bread at a local bakery, or wander through the remnants of a 13th-century fortress. Delight in a visit to Kinderdijk to see it’s 19 well-preserved windmills that have stood the test of time. In colorful Amsterdam, you’ll be treated to an exclusive “Morning with the Masters” visit without crowds to the Amsterdam Hermitage Museum–the perfect ending to an unforgettable journey.

What’s Included:

  • An all-inclusive, boutique 7 night cruise in a riverview stateroom on
  • All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
  • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
  • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions
  • Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
  • Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, and mineral water
  • 6 days of excursions, including “Choice Is Yours” options, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
  • Guided “Go Active,” “Do as the Locals Do” and “Gentle Walking” programs
  • State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions
  • Use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
  • Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
  • Onboard entertainment and insightful lectures
  • All gratuities onboard and ashore
  • Free Internet and Wi-Fi access
  • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Dinners
  • Transfers to and from the ship
  • Flights or Eurostar rail from the UK
Day 1 - Brussels (Embark)

Arrive at Brussels Airport where you will be transferred to the ship. 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.

Dinner

Day 2 - Brussels

Brussels, the capital of Belgium, offers a treasure trove of historic architecture, along with a rich culinary tradition, chocolate, 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 something delicious at Planet Chocolate, or visit Castle Groot-Bijgaarden, a magnificent Renaissance castle just outside of Brussels, where beautiful gardens open to the public for a few months each year–attracting some 50,000 plant lovers annually. Featured Excursion: Brussels city tour with Planet Chocolate demonstration and tasting

Day 2 - Brussels

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 - Antwerp

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, fries, chocolate and more. Your walking discovery tour of Antwerp features the City Hall, Market Square and the UNESCO-designated Cathedral of Our Lady, which houses four extraordinary works by one of the city’s most beloved sons—Peter Paul Rubens. At the old riverside dock area, there is a 19th-century warehouse that has been transformed into a restaurant and brewery where you can enjoy a beer tasting, specifically, Pakhuis’ unfiltered blonde beer. Featured Excursion: Antwerp walking discovery tour with Belgian treats (fries, pralines, beer)

Day 3 - Antwerp

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 - Maastricht

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 discovery 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. The cemetery is the only American military center in the Netherlands and sits near the famous Cologne-Boulogne highway that was constructed by the Romans for Caesar to use for his conquests. Choose to explore the beguiling banks of the Muese River, the second oldest river in the world. Featured Excursion: Maastricht’s historic walls, Burgundian culinary hub and chic European lifestyle

Day 4 - Maastricht

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5 - Cuijk, Heusden

Follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps today as you stroll through Nuenen, where the artist once lived and painted “The Potato Eaters.” After lunch in an old water mill, which was even painted by Van Gogh, view the Hieronymus Bosch exhibit at the Noordbrabants Museum, or choose to walk or cycle through Heusden, where you can observe a working mill, learn to make bread at a local bakery, explore the remnants of a 13th-century fortress, and marvel at the memorial in front of town hall dedicated to the Huesden Town Hall Massacre. Featured Excursion: Van Gogh “Village Day” in Nuenen with a country lunch at the old mill

Day 5 - Cuijk, Heusden

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6 - Heusden, Schoonhoven, Amsterdam

Bike around the town of Schoonhoven, best known for its silversmiths, abundant clock makers and quaint shop-lined avenues. Or venture forth to Kinderdijk to see its 19 well-preserved, UNESCO-designated windmills that were originally erected in the 1700s. Learn about the historical significance of these engineering marvels in the Netherlands’ long quest to hold back the sea. If you wish, you’ll have an opportunity to venture inside one of these iconic structures and marvel at Holland’s largest concentration of old windmills. Featured Excursion: Kinderdijk 19 windmills to harness the elements

Day 6 - Heusden, Schoonhoven, Amsterdam

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7 - Amsterdam

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. Spend the day here or “Do as the Locals Do” in Amsterdam, with a guided stroll through the historic canal district and a look inside the Museum Van Loon, a restored 17th-century canal house. Featured Excursion: Full day at Keukenhof Gardens, Choice of Exclusive “Morning with the Masters” at the Amsterdam Hermitage Museum

Day 7 - Amsterdam

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8 - Amsterdam (Disembark)

Disembark the ship and transfer to Amsterdam Schipol Airport for your flight home.

Breakfast

Joining Uniworld’s fleet in 2024, the S.S. Victoria, sister ship to the S.S. Elisabeth, exudes contemporary style with luxe velvet and marble accents, while original artwork adds a touch of Uniworld’s signature boutique style.

The S.S. Victoria has the largest suites on the rivers of Europe, boasting two Royal Suites that offer an incredible 506 square feet each. Guests can even reserve the adjoining standard Suite next door to create a 759 square foot suite with two bedrooms connected by a separate living room. All the Suites and Signature French Balconies offer abundant space—much higher than standard—with ultra-comfortable, water-facing beds dressed in Uniworld’s fine custom linens.

The rest of the ship is equally stunning, featuring a relaxing pool, gym, and massage room. Guests can dine at their choice of three venues: a main dining room, a private venue for smaller groups, and even a sundeck bar.

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  • 53 lavishly decorated outside staterooms and suites, with Panoramic Balcony Window
  • Canopied Sundeck with sun-shades, chairs & loungers
  • Flexible dining options in the main restaurant and bistro
  • Unlimited fine wines, champagne, spirits & beers
  • Lounge Bar
  • Pop up Vista Bar on the open air sun deck
  • Fitness Centre & Serenity River Spa
  • Swimming pool
  • Bicycles
  • Complimentary self service laundry

All Suite accommodation

All staterooms have Open-Air Balconies that, with the touch of a button, will lower the glass halfway to create a balcony-like effect. Adjoining staterooms are available; please inquire at the time of booking. While the S.S. Victoria is a beautiful and luxurious ship, its amenities may differ slightly from those of a Uniworld-company-owned ship.

All Stateroom & Suites Feature

  • Open-air panoramic balcony windows
  • King size beds with optional twin configuration
  • Egyptian cotton linens and pillow menu
  • Elegant, en-suite, marble bathrooms with rain shower, basin & loo
  • Plenty of storage
  • Individually controlled air conditioning
  • 40″ Flat screen TV with infotainment centre
  • Espresso machine, fridge, safe and hair dryer

Royal Suite

506ft² – Basel (Upper) Deck

  • Suite wide panoramic balcony windows
  • King size bed facing panoramic window
  • Separate living area with marble fireplace with ambient fire
  • Large bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, comfortable bathrobes and slippers, double sink vanity, and rain shower
  • Separate loo with hand basin
  • Walk-in closet
  • In-suite butler service; packing and unpacking assistance
  • In-room breakfast, daily fruit and cookie plate, and an elegant evening snack
  • Espresso machine and fine teas & fully stocked mini bar, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, and flat-screen TV with infotainment center
  • Bottle of wine upon arrival
  • Complimentary laundry service & shoe shine

Optional, 759 ft², 2 bedroom configuration available when combined with inter-connecting Suite.

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Suite

253 ft² – Basel (Upper) Deck

  • King size bed facing panoramic window
  • Large bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, comfortable bathrobes and slippers, double sink vanity, rain shower & loo.
  • Walk-in closet
  • In-suite butler service; packing and unpacking assistance
  • In-room breakfast, daily fruit and cookie plate, and an elegant evening snack
  • Espresso machine and fine teas & fully stocked mini bar, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, and flat-screen TV with infotainment center
  • Bottle of wine upon request
  • Complimentary laundry service & shoe shine

Signature French Balcony Stateroom

253 ft² – Cologne (Middle) Deck

  • King size bed facing panoramic window
  • Large bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, comfortable bathrobes and slippers, double sink vanity, rain shower & loo.
  • Walk-in closet
  • Espresso machine, fridge, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, and flat-screen TV with infotainment center

Stateroom no 202 is slightly smaller at 237ft²

Deluxe French Balcony Stateroom

188 ft² – Cologne (Middle) Deck

  • King size bed
  • Bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, comfortable bathrobes and slippers, sink vanity, rain shower & loo.
  • Built-in closet
  • Espresso machine, fridge, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, and flat-screen TV with infotainment center

French Balcony Stateroom

188 ft² – Basel (Upper) Deck

  • King size bed
  • Bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, comfortable bathrobes and slippers, sink vanity, rain shower & loo.
  • Built-in closet
  • Espresso machine, fridge, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, and flat-screen TV with infotainment center

SS Victoria – Deck Plan

DepartShipEmbarkFrom  
Apr 18SS VictoriaBrussels£6389SAVE 10%Cabin Upgrades
French BalconyMiddle Deck188ft², French BalconySold  
Deluxe French BalconyUpper Deck188ft², French BalconySold  
Signature French BalconyMiddle Deck253ft², French Balcony£6389 Was £7099  
SuiteUpper Deck253ft², French Balcony£7109 Was £7899  
Royal SuiteUpper Deck506ft², French BalconySold  

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Pack your bags…and get ready to explore Holland & Belgium at Tulip Time! Hosted by gay and lesbian travel veterans, Gregg Kaminsky & Kelli Carpenter, this sailing features special programming, such as LGBTQ+ performers, dance parties, themed events and more.


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