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March 2026 Tulip Time Avalon Waterways River Cruise Getaway

Dates
March 31-April 7, 2026
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Pack your bags and join us March 31-April 7, 2026 for a fun filled 8 Day River Cruise along the Rhine River!



We are thrilled to offer you this exciting Avalon River Cruise getaway, and we look forward to sharing this Tulip Time Cruise for Beer Enthusiasts with you!

This springtime river cruise gets underway in Holland’s colorful capital of Amsterdam. This 700-year-old city offers an abundance of classic architecture, cafés, and restaurants to explore before you embark on your river cruise through Holland and Belgium. For beer enthusiasts, a knowledgeable Beer Expert joins your cruise to host lectures, beer tasting, and food-and-beer-pairings for an authentic Holland and Belgium River cruise experience.

Destination

Accomodations

About the Resort

Experience Europe's Most Spectacular Views with Avalon Envision

Step aboard the Avalon Envision, part of the youngest fleet on Europe’s waterways, where relaxed luxury meets breathtaking scenery. With two full decks of award-winning Panorama Suites, you'll enjoy wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows that transform your living space into an Open-Air Balcony. These 200-square-foot suites are over 30% larger than the industry standard and feature Avalon's signature window-facing "Beds with a View."

Onboard Highlights Include:

Starlink Wi-Fi for seamless connectivity.
A Fitness Center and Adventure Center with bikes and active gear.
An Avalon Adventure Host to assist with activities and excursions.
Exceptional dining with Avalon Fresh options, premium coffee, spirits, and versatile dining venues, including the casual Panorama Bistro, Sky Grill, and an elegant glass-walled Dining Room.

Facilities

Avalon Suite Fleet:
- Complimentary Starlink
- Wi-Fi
- Panoramic windows throughout the ship
- Elegant, contemporary design & decor
- Friendly, English-speaking crew & Cruise Director
- Sky Deck with whirlpool, shade awnings, game area and premium lounges
- Covered Observation
- Lounge
- Club Lounge with 24-hour self-serve beverage station with complimentary cappuccinos, lattes, tea, hot chocolate & premium coffees, as well as treats throughout the day
Elevator
- Non-smoking interior and staterooms

Dining

- Chef-prepared onboard meals with regional cuisine and familiar favorites
- Seasonal cuisine featuring the freshest local ingredients
- Avalon Fresh® healthy cuisine options at every meal
- Spacious, open-seating Panorama Dining Room
- Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily a la carte specials
- Complimentary room service for Continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef’s features including carving & pasta stations.
- Afternoon Tea featuring tea, coffee, and sweet treats
- Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese
-Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner
- Avalon FlexDining® flexible dining times with menu & venue options
Vegetarian options at every meal, as well as vegan, low calorie, low fat, high fiber, low cholesterol, high energy and allergy-free selections
- Panorama Lounge & Bar with premium spirits, cozy seating, panoramic windows & dance floor
Welcome & farewell cocktails with sparkling wine & canapés
- Included Happy Hour every evening featuring house beer, wine, cocktails and a drink of the day
- Cocktails with a view on the Sky Deck
- Specialty coffees, espresso drinks and beWell Essence flavored and infused water available throughout each day

Itinerary

Day 1: Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation) - Flights arrive by 3:30pm, guests aboard by 5pm

You may choose to join a guided optional excursion to beautiful Zaanse Schans where you'll see a wonderful collection of well-preserved historic windmills and Dutch houses.

Evening/Overnight cruise to Rotterdam

Day 2: Rotterdam - Dutch Treats and Flowers Sweet

Excursions:

- Experience Rotterdam by foot with your Adventure Host

- Join a full- or half-day Guided Tour of breathtaking Keukenhof--known as the "Garden of Europe"--for its 70 acres of lush parkland, lakes, and the world's largest flower gardens--with more than seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year.

- Onboard lecture hosted by your Beer Expert

- Take some free time to relax on the harbor-side in Rotterdam with an artisan beer, a slice of appeltaart (Dutch Apple Pie), and a doffie verkeerd, a typical Dutch drink with equal parts coffee and milk. Take a bike from your ship to explore Rotterdam and the surrounding area. Before dinner, enjoy a cruise through Rotterdam harbor. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard.

Evening/Overnight Cruise to Antwerp

Day 3: Antwerp, Belgium

Excursions:

- Explore Antwerp by bike with your Adventure Host

- Take a Guided Tour of this sophisticated city to visit the central Grote Markt, lined with 16th-century guildhall houses. You'll also see the beautiful city hall, the Cathedral of Our Lady with its stunning alterpiece paintings by Rubens. Your sightseeing will end at the brewery where you will learn something more about the world-famous Belgian beers.

- You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the nearby capital, Brussels--considered home to the European Union, and admire its magnificent palaces and cathedrals.

- You might prefer to take time on your own to indulge in Antwerp's signature Belgian waffles and crepes--or explore this bike-friendly city from its old wharfs to its legendary diamond district.

Evening/Overnight cruise to Ghent

Day 4: Ghent

Excursions

- Explore a different side of Ghent by bike with your Adventure Host

- Enjoy a canal boat that will take you through the town of Ghent to one of the very special breweries where you will find how to brew the local Gruut beer.

- You may choose to join a full-day Guided Optional Excursion of Bruges to explore its canals, cobbled streets, and medieval buildings. You'll see its crisscrossed canals, the 13th-century belfry of Market Square, and charming patrician houses. You won't want to miss the opportunity to explore Ghent since this Optional Excursion ends with an orientation walk of the "Diamond of Flanders".

- Later, enjoy life entertainment on board

Evening/Overnight cruise to Middleburg.

Day 5: Middleburg, Holland - Veere

Excursions

- Join a Guided Walking Tour through the winding cobblestones and canals of Middleburg. See the 15th-century Gothic Town Hall and learn about its important role in the spice trade and Dutch East India trading.

- Spend some free time biking or walking through Middleburg to sample Babbelaar cookies, fries, or beer before cruising to Veere.

- During lunchtime enjoy a short sailing from Middleburg to Veere, OR bike from Middleburg to Veere with your Adventure Host.

- In Veere, join a Guided Walking Tour of Veere--a delightful historic town dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. Explore the charming streets and uncover hidden gems.

- This evening, enjoy an onboard food and beer pairing dinner hosted by your Beer Expert.

Evening/Overnight Cruise to Willemstad

Day 6: Willemstad

Excursions:

- See Willemstad by bike with your Adventure Host

- Join a Guided Walking Tour of Willemstad and discover its many beautifully restored buildings from the 17th and 18th Century.

- Later, enjoy a Beer & Cheese Tasting on board as you prepare to sail to Amsterdam.

Afternoon/Overnight Cruise to Amsterdam

Day 7: Amsterdam

Excursions

- Start your day joining your adventure host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam

- Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's "Golden Age" followed by a real Dutch beer experience.

- This afternoon, choose among the many Guided Optional Excursions available. Take some free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops

Overnight Docking in Amsterdam

Day 8: Amsterdam (Disembarkation) - Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

Choose Your Package

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Accommodations:

Basic Double Cabin est. $8,278

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Cat P Double $3,598 / Single $4,658

Cat S Double $5,998 / Single $9,397

Cat A Double $3,498 / Single $4,581

Cat B Double $3,298 / Single $4,426

Cat D Single $1,870

Cat E Single $1,870

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