Travel Conception LLC

The Netherlands in Bloom with Diane – April 2027.

FREE GRATUITIES FOR THIS SAILING!

Apr 10 - 20, 2027

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Diane Pajak

Travel Conception LLC

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The Netherlands in Bloom with Diane

Experience the Netherlands at its most colorful on this 9-night spring river cruise aboard the Avalon Vista, sailing roundtrip from Amsterdam April 11–20, 2027.

If you're going all the way to the Netherlands during tulip season, of course you want the tulips — but you want to see the Netherlands, too!

This itinerary goes well beyond the traditional tulip cruise. You'll visit the historic harbor towns of Hoorn and Enkhuizen, travel through the Dutch flower-growing region, explore Nijmegen and Maastricht, cross into Belgium for Antwerp, see the iconic windmills of Kinderdijk, experience Rotterdam and enjoy time in Amsterdam. And, of course, you'll have the opportunity to visit spectacular Keukenhof Gardens during one of the most beautiful times of year.

Throughout the cruise, Avalon gives you choices in how you'd like to explore. Depending on the destination, included experiences range from traditional guided sightseeing and cultural discoveries to cycling and more active adventures, with plenty of free time along the way.

Special Pricing & Extras

Book by October 12, 2026 and choose to save $1,500 per person — $3,000 per couple in place of Avalon's current Free Air offer.

Deluxe Stateroom – Category D
$8,546 for two after promotional savings

Panorama Suite – Category A
$14,202 for two after promotional savings

Panorama Suite – Category P
$14,716 for two after promotional savings

Prices subject to change based on availability and offer expiration.

Come Along With Me!

I'll be sailing on this one myself, and I'd love to have you join me. I'm also arriving in Amsterdam a day early, so if you'd like to do the same, I can arrange the extra night along with your cruise.

Come for the tulips, stay for everything else that makes the Netherlands such a wonderful place to experience in the spring!

Day 1 · Sat, Apr 10 · Amsterdam

Optional

Arrive in Amsterdam

Welcome to Amsterdam! Chose the option to arrive one day before your Avalon cruise and enjoy some extra time to settle in and begin exploring this fascinating city at your own pace. The evening is yours to relax, enjoy dinner and get your first ta...

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Day 2 · Sun, Apr 11 · Amsterdam

About Your Cruise Line - Avalon Waterways

Face it. We’ve redefined River Cruising. No other fleet of river cruise ships offers you a view of the world like Avalon. Relax in spacious Panorama Suites, where beds actually face the floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows - so you can fall in love with every heart-melting view. Aboard our award-winning Suite Ships - awarded Best River Cruise Line and Best Cabins by Cruise Critic – you’ll enjoy bigger experiences and smaller crowds. From your choice of daily excursions to complimentary Happy...

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About Your Ship - Avalon Vista

The Avalon Vista's suites feature two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that transform the living space into river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony. 

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About Your Cruise - Embark Avalon Vista

Enjoy some free time in Amsterdam before making your way to the Avalon Vista and settling into your Panorama Suite. Once onboard, unpack, get acquainted with the ship and enjoy your first dinner as your Netherlands adventure officially begins. Thi...

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Choice of Three Cabin Options

Starting at $8,546

3 room options

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Day 3 · Mon, Apr 12 · Hoorn

Hoorn

12:00AM

HOORN Maritime Atmosphere and Vibrant Culture ACTIVE Take a Bike Tour with your Avalon Adventure Host to explore this lovely town and discover its typical Dutch atmosphere, OR: CLASSIC Join a fascinating Guided Walking Tour through picturesque Hoo...

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Day 4 · Tue, Apr 13 · Enkhuizen

Enkhuizen

12:00AM

ENKHUIZEN Tulips Fields, Flower Farms and the Zuiderzee Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Take a guided tour of Zuiderzee Museum to discover cultural traditions and maritime history, OR: DISCOVERY ...

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Day 5 · Wed, Apr 14 · Nijmegen

Nijmegen

12:00AM

NIJMEGEN WWII Valor and Polder Pedaling ACTIVE Explore the beautiful landscape of lush fields and blue water on a bike ride through The Ooijpolder Nature Reserve, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Nijmegen—the oldest town in the Netherlands—first ...

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Day 6 · Thu, Apr 15 · Maastricht

Maastricht

12:00AM

MAASTRICHT Dutch History, School Spirit, and an Architectural Feast Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. CLASSIC Discover this vibrant university town with its lovely cathedrals, old houses, and historical buildings, and remark...

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Day 7 · Fri, Apr 16 · Antwerp

Antwerp

12:00AM

ANTWERP, BELGIUM Cathedrals, Carats and Crêpes ACTIVE Explore Antwerp by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of this sophisticated city to visit the central Grote Markt, lined with 16th-century guildhall houses. You’ll al...

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Day 8 · Sat, Apr 17 · Willemstad

Willemstad

12:00AM

WILLEMSTAD, THE NETHERLANDS Historic Harbor and Dutch Specialties ACTIVE See Willemstad by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour of Willemstad and discover its many beautifully restored buildings from the 17th and 1...

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Day 9 · Sun, Apr 18 · Rotterdam

Rotterdam

12:00AM

ROTTERDAM Dutch Treats and Flowers Sweet ACTIVE Enjoy Rotterdam by bike with your Adventure Host—cycling in and around is the best way to explore the city, OR: CLASSIC Join a full- or half-day Guided Tour of breathtaking Keukenhof—known as the “Ga...

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Day 10 · Mon, Apr 19 · Amsterdam

Amsterdam

12:00AM

AMSTERDAM Canals of Captivating Amsterdam ACTIVE Start your day joining your Adventure Host on a morning walk in Amsterdam, OR: CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Ag...

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Day 11 · Tue, Apr 20 · Amsterdam

Amsterdam

12:00AM

AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Amsterdam combines the unrivaled beauty of the 17th-century Golden Age city center with plenty of museums and art of the highest order, not to mention a remarkably laid-back ...

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