Europe
Diamonds, Chocolates & Canals 30th June 2018 • 7 nights • Sails from Rosyth (Edinburgh) • Balmoral • L1817
From only £899 per person Join this triple-city adventure and bypass the coastal options as you cruise further inland to reach the jewels of Belgium and the Netherlands. Experience a concoction of culture, cuisine, canals and captivating history, with top highlights including Anne Frank House, the Waterloo battlefields and a boat tour around medieval Ghent. Antwerp
Date Arrive JUNE 2018 Sat 30
Depart Destination PM
JULY 2018 Sun 01
Cruising Antwerp, Belgium
Mon 02 early am Tue 03
late pm
Wed 04 early am late pm Thu 05
late am
Zaanse Schans
Rosyth (Edinburgh)
Antwerp, Belgium Ghent, Belgium
late night Amsterdam,
Netherlands Fri 06 Sat 07
Cruising AM
Rosyth (Edinburgh)
Ghent
Recommended experiences Explore Anne Frank House Visit the historic Waterloo Battlefields Experience Ghent by canal boat
Upgrade prices per person, per night Ocean View Room from: £22 Balcony Room from:
£129
Suite from:
£143
Single Rooms from:
£1,499
Prices are correct at time of going to print, but may change at any time. Call for latest prices.
Arriving in Antwerp, you’ll have time to explore at your own pace, courtesy of Balmoral’s closer docking location. The Royal Museum of Fine Arts – which houses works of Rubens and other ‘Flemish masters’ – and the legendary diamond district are recommended for uncovering the city’s most prized possessions. Elsewhere, enjoy quintessential Belgian food and drink during a chocolates or evening beer tour, or take in Flemish countryside en route to the Waterloo Battlefields. From Antwerp’s diamonds you’ll move on to another gem in medieval Ghent. Gothic monuments including St Bavo’s Cathedral and the Castle of the Counts evoke a fascinating past, while museums enthral the mind and artisan chocolatiers entertain the taste buds. The highlights are easily reached and as rewarding on foot, by tram or via a rewarding canal boat tour. Diverse attractions await your discovery in Amsterdam. You’ll be able to unravel haunting history at Anne Frank House; delve deep into fascinating culture at the Museum Quarter; or take a leisurely canal cruise. For a typically Dutch experience, venture to the quaint windmill village of Zaanse Schans, followed by Edam, then to a nearby cheese factory to see local products being made.
All included in your cruise price: Comfortable en-suite accommodation • Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, five-course à la carte dinner, late night buffet and self-service tea & coffee • Varied daytime activities • Lectures and talks • Swimming pools, Jacuzzis and gym • Choice of live evening entertainment • 2 formal nights • Overnight stay in Antwerp
143