Our clients have rated the bathrooms as the best on any vessel they have sailed on. The public areas (the dining room is separated from the lounge and bar area) are bathed in light from the generously proportioned windows.

The Princesse Royale starts her travels in early spring with the famous Tulip Cruises in Holland. Then as spring merges into summer, she switches route to take in the great, art-rich cities of fabulous Flanders, Bruges, Ghent, Willemstad, etc.

Come and enjoy this unique cruise in elegance and style with Continental Waterways.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Alkmaar: An old town famous for its cheese and many beautiful buildings.
• Amsterdam: Most fascinating city with its 90 islands and 400 bridges.
• Bruges: Famous for its fine lace, its 350 ft belfry and its 14C City Hall.
• Ghent: Glorious city of 200 bridges.

• Gouda: Famous throughout th world for its cheese: stunning stained glass windows of St. Johns church.
• Haarlem: City containing many lovely medieval buildings and home of tulip hyacinth and daffodil trade.
• Keukenhof Gardens: The magical setting for Hollands springtime treat Ð field upon field of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths.
• Zaanse Schans: Delightful old windmill village.

Saturday ~ Meeting point: 3pm at the: HOTEL DE L’EUROPE***** AMSTERDAM

This is the most luxurious hotel in Amsterdam. It has 5 stars and is located in the heart of the city. Built in 1896, it offers 2 gourmet restaurants and 100 rooms and suites. It is located at Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2-8, 1012 CP AMSTERDAM - HOLLAND.Tel: 31. 20.5311777 - Fax: 31. 20.5311778.  Email: hotel@leurope.nl

Or on alternate weeks: CONRAD INTERNATIONAL HOTEL**** BRUSSELS

The Conrad Hilton, a very modern international hotel, offers 269 rooms. It is located at 71, avenue Louise/Louizalaan,  1050 BRUSSELS - BELGIUM.   Tel: 32.2.542.42.42 - Fax: 32.2.542.42.00 Email: bruhc.ds@hilton.com

Coach transfer to the Princesse Royale. Welcome with cocktails. After-dinner cruise in a small boat through this magnificent city (Amsterdam), one of Europe’s premier cultural and commercial centers.

Sunday ~ Cruise to Oude Wetering, a peaceful village in the heart of this flower growing region. Excursion to nearby Leiden, Holland's oldest university town and birthplace of Rembrandt.  Visit the Lakenhal museum, exhibits include: two of Rembrandt's earliest works, a number of canvasses by other 17C Dutch masters, a pictoral history of the city, machines used in the cloth industry, collection of decorative tiles.  Time free in town before returning to the vessel.

Monday ~ Cruise to Kinderdijk where we visit the 19 windmills (part of UNESCO World Heritage) built in 1740 to drain the polders. Interesting cruising through the Delta to Willemstad. Time off to stroll through this charming town with its old ramparts.

Tuesday ~ Cruise through the Rhine Link Canal to the vast international seaport of Antwerp. Guided walking tour of the fascinating city. To see: the magnificent Gothic Cathedral Notre Dame (14C), the largest chruch in Belgium surmounted by a spire 400 ft high. The cathedral's treasures include Ruben's "The Resurrection of the Christ". Free time to visit the shopping center, or one of the excellent museums before returning to the boat.

Wednesday ~ Cruise the western arm of the Schelde, linking Antwerp to the sea, and cross the border into Belgium before arriving in glorious Ghent. Visit the city of 200 bridges: medieval church of St Nicholas, Cathedral of St Bavon (housing 12 panels of the Van Eyck brothers’ Adoration of the Lamb), spectacular City Hall.

Thursday ~ Cruise to Bruges through a typical Flanders landscape. Walking tour of Bruges, famous for its fine lace. Its many attractions include over 50 bridges, a 13C belfry (350 ft high) housing Europe’s most famous carillon, and Belgium’s oldest City Hall (begun in the 14C). Farewell gala dinner.

Friday ~ Coach transfer to Brussels, Hotel Conrad, (alternate weeks: Hôtel de l’Europe in Amsterdam),  arriving at about 11.30am.

DECK PLAN

FEATURES
- Cabins : 2 twins/doubles, 8 twins, 2 singles
- 22 Passengers
- 7 Crew members
- VCR, Stereo
- Air conditioning
- Central Heating
- Bicycles on board

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Registry: France
Year Built: 1999
Converted:
Renovated:
Size: 166 ft. x 23ft.
Passengers: 22
Crew: 7
Handicap access: No

ROUTES
Summer -Flanders, Bruges, Ghent, Willemstad
CRUISE ON CANAL: 100%
Great for Bicycles!

Price includes transfers as indicated, cruise, gourmet meals, lunch and dinner with quality wines, open bar, all excurions and bicycles.

Accommodation

Regular (in USD $)
From May 18

Value (in USD $)

Charter (22 guests)

$45,800

NA

Twin
Twin 3-4

$2,290 pp
$1990 pp

NA

Suite

$2,490 pp

NA

Single Occupancy

$2190

NA

Single (in a Twin)

$470

NA

Single (in a Suite)

$500

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