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Amsterdam-Amsterdam 2008
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Day
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Port
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Arr.
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Dep.
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Tour
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Sat
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USA
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Transatlantic flight
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Sun
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Arr. Amsterdam
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Embark ship
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Mon
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Amsterdam
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1200
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Canal cruise – 1 1/2hrs
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Volendam
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1500
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1900
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Volendam. Excursion to Edam
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Tue
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Arnhem
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0700
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1400
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Airborne Museum
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Wed
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Antwerp
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0400
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O/n
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City tour. Opt. Brussels
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Thu
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Antwerp
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0100
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Ghent
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0730
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0000
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City tour. Opt. Brugge
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Fri
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Willemstad
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0900
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1130
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City tour
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Dordrecht
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1530
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O/n
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Kinderdijk
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Sat
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Dordrecht
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0300
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Utrecht
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0800
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0830
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Keukenhof Excursion
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Amsterdam
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1200
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O/n
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Return to ship.
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Sun
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Amsterdam
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Disembark
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Nautical schedules are subject to water levels,
cruising conditions & subject to change without
notice
Day
1, Sat. DEPART USA.
Board your overnight flight to Amsterdam,
Holland.
Day 2, Sun. ARRIVE IN AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND.
Welcome to Amsterdam, a modern city with a rich
and fascinating history. Explore the 700 year-old
European capital with its elegant and classic
architecture, cafés, restaurants, lively marketplace
and exciting nightlife. Perhaps visit one of the
city's renowned museums such as the Rijksmuseum, the
Van Gogh Museum or the Anne Frank House. Tonight,
meet your fellow passengers on board for the Welcome
Dinner. (D)
Day 3, Mon. AMSTERDAM - VOLENDAM - EDAM.
After breakfast, enjoy a comprehensive morning
cruise through the historic canals of Amsterdam.
Once back on board, a short cruise on the Ijsselmeer
takes you to Volendam. The afternoon tour takes you
from Volendam to the village of Edam, famous for its
wonderful cheese. (B,L,D)
Day 4, Tue. ARNHEM.
Arrive in Arnhem early this morning. Tour the
Airborne Museum Hartenstein, which shows the course
of events during the Battle of Arnhem, one of the
major battles of World War II. After the tour,
return to the ship around lunchtime and spend a
leisurely afternoon and evening cruising through
Holland and on to Belgium. (B,L,D)
Day 5, Wed. ANTWERP, BELGIUM.
This morning, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of
Antwerp, one of the world's most important ancient
seaports. See the Grote Markt with its beautiful
city hall and 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
excursion to nearby Brussels. After dinner, your
cruise departs for Ghent. (B,L,D)
Day 6, Thu. GHENT.
Disembark after breakfast for a guided
sightseeing tour of Ghent, the fourth largest city
of Belgium. This city is the real diamond of
Flanders. In its own way, Ghent has preserved its
medieval charm while remaining current with the
times. The afternoon is yours to explore Ghent
further or to take an optional excursion to Brugges,
one of Europe's most perfectly preserved medieval
cities. (B,L,D)
Day 7, Fri. WILLEMSTAD, HOLLAND - DORDRECHT.
This morning, sail through the Dutch region of
Zeeland. This region is home to one of the world's
most complex engineering projects, the Delta Works,
which took over 30 years to complete. During this
morning's cruise, you will pass some of these
magnificent projects, then stop in charming
Willemstad for a walking tour and spend some free
time to shop or explore on your own. During lunch,
continue cruising towards Dordrecht and the
18th-century windmills of Kinderdijk, the largest
group of original windmills in Holland. Tonight,
enjoy a special music performance on board. (B,L,D)
Day 8, Sat. UTRECHT - KEUKENHOF - AMSTERDAM.
Cruise along the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal to Utrecht,
where you disembark for a morning excursion to the
famous Keukenhof Gardens to admire the spectacular
display of bulb flowers in bloom. Keukenhof also
offers several ponds, sculpture gardens,
greenhouses, a windmill which can be toured and
several terraces to relax in. Return to your ship in
Amsterdam for lunch. (B,L,D)
Day 9, Sun. DEPART AMSTERDAM.
Disembark this morning and transfer to the airport
for your onward flight. Extra nights are available
if you wish to extend your stay in Amsterdam. (B)
