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The Netherlands

Adventure in Bloom

Gabled homes and Golden Age canals are the backdrop for “glorious” on your Avalon cruise through the Netherlands. Beyond the bike-filled, cobblestone streets of Amsterdam, you’ll find gorgeous Dutch countryside and quaint villages steeped in tradition. Glide across the harbour of Rotterdam, marvel at the impressive Delta Works in Veere, or pedal through the lush landscapes of Nijmegen. Plus, travel during peak tulip season and experience quintessential scenes of windmills, waterways, and seemingly endless rows of blooming colour.

Keukenhof, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Kinderdijk, Netherlands

The Netherlands Highlights

KEUKENHOF GARDENS

See the best of Holland’s seasonal blooms at Keukenhof Gardens, also known as the Garden of Europe – offering 70 acres of picturesque parkland with lakes, sculpture gardens and greenhouses.

The Netherlands Highlights

AMSTERDAM

From taking time to visit the van Gogh Museum to trying your own hand at painting, there’s no better place to soak up the legacy that the Dutch have had on art and culture than in the country’s colourful capital, Amsterdam.

The Netherlands Highlights

KINDERDIJK

Dive into a world of Dutch windmills, water and willpower at World Heritage-listed Kinderdijk. Here you’ll find a staggering 19 authentic windmills, all kept in working order, thanks to the keepers who live and work there.

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Tulip Time In Holland & Belgium
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Tulip Time In Holland & Belgium
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Active & Discovery In Holland & Belgium (Jen Hatmaker)
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The Netherlands In Bloom
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The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles
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The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles
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Active & Discovery On The Rhine
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Active & Discovery On The Rhine
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Romantic Rhine
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Romantic Rhine
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Active & Discovery In Holland & Belgium
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Active & Discovery In Holland & Belgium
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Grand Holland & Belgium Cruise
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Grand Holland & Belgium Cruise
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Tulip Time Cruise
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Tulip Time Cruise
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Save up to $9,000 per couple on your Europe river cruise!*