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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Uniworld

Dutch & Belgian Holiday Celebration (2025)

Everyday Price From

$11,799

11 days

No Countries

Overview

Enjoy sweet treats as you indulge in the wintertime festivities of Belgian towns, where the Christmas markets are often elaborate festivals complete with ice rinks and Ferris wheels. Warm your hands with mugs of hot chocolate and stroll through the UNESCO-designated city center of Bruges, decked in twinkling lights for the holidays. Then fill your mind with art and culture in the Netherlands, where you can find the porcelain artisans of Delft crafting their famous blue-and-white pottery, a little palace dedicated entirely to Dutch art, and the canal-lined streets of a wintry Amsterdam.

Locations Visited

Brussels, Ghent, Hasselt, Maastricht, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam

Countries Visited

Belgium, Netherlands

Travel Style

All Inclusive, Luxury Cruise

Accommodations

10 nights included

Dutch & Belgian Holiday Celebration (2025)

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Itinerary

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Day 1

Brussels (Embark)

Arrive at Brussels Airport. If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer, or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.

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    Dinner

Brussels, the capital of Belgium, offers a treasure trove of historic architecture, along with a rich culinary tradition—chocolate!—and a vibrant culinary capital. Food lovers will be lured by the divine aromas drifting from the many holiday market stalls, while others will be attracted to the city’s enchanting architecture and elaborate Christmas displays.

  • Meals

    Breakfast Buffet

    Lunch

    Welcome Dinner

In the evening, a special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Featured Excursions:

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On Christmas day, visit one of two national gems: beautiful Bruges, the capital of West Flanders and one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe, or fascinating Ghent, the capital city of East Flanders, whose long history does not weigh on its vibrant present. Belgium’s second-largest city, Ghent abounds in medieval architecture, which makes for a particularly magical canvas for the town’s Christmastime decorations.

  • Meals

    Breakfast Buffet

    Lunch

    Dinner

Today, you’ll explore the trendy-yet-quaint town of Hasselt. A blend of city interest—with plenty of cafés, shopping and the area’s largest Christmas market—and an easygoing, small-town atmosphere, the mostly car-free Hasselt is a charming place to explore on foot. It is also, as you can discover at one of the tasting booths in the market, known as the unofficial capital of Belgium’s famous spirit, Jenever.

  • Meals

    Breakfast Buffet

    Lunch

    Dinner

Venture into the Netherlands to visit Maastricht, known as one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in Holland and loved for its convivial lifestyle and historic center, which has long played a strategic role in European politics. Choose to explore this city’s Christmas market or head into Valkenburg for a unique underground Christmas Market experience.

  • Meals

    Breakfast Buffet

    Lunch

    Dinner

Discover an eclectic mix of historic and modern in Belgium’s “Second City,” Antwerp. The town intersperses its well-preserved medieval buildings with artful modern architecture.

  • Meals

    Breakfast Buffet

    Lunch

    Dinner

Featured Excursions:

Antwerp Walking Tour

You’ll find a penchant for all things high quality in the country’s biggest port city. Diamonds, art, fashion, and more compete for attention here, so you’re sure to find just the thing to make your time in Antwerp memorable.

  • Meals

    Breakfast Buffet

    Lunch

    Dinner

Rotterdam is thoroughly modern—you’ll soon understand why it’s sometimes called “Manhattan on the Meuse”: The Maas Tower, the Montevideo, the Millennium Tower, and the spectacular Erasmus Bridge make for a dazzling skyline. And nearby: the city of Delft, where the Netherland’s traditional blue-and-white pottery is crafted by master artisans.

  • Meals

    Breakfast Buffet

    Lunch

    Dinner

The Netherlands’ largest city, Amsterdam has been an international port and financial center for 400 years, endowing it with a lively cosmopolitan feeling to match its historic architecture.

  • Meals

    Breakfast Buffet

    Lunch

    Dinner

Wake up to a beautiful New Year, which we’ll commemorate with a celebratory brunch before embarking on a private cruise of Amsterdam’s charming canal system. From our little boat, look up at the streets above to admire the warm glow of city life on a frosty winter day. There’s a popular phrase in the Netherlands, gezellig, that encompasses the quaint and cozy nature of Dutch culture. And truly, it doesn’t get more gezellig than this.

  • Meals

    Breakfast Buffet

    Lunch

    Farewell Dinner

In the evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Featured Excursions:

Disembark the ship. If your cruise package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for your flight home.

  • Meals

    Breakfast Buffet

    Continental Breakfast

Featured Excursions do not require booking. Excursions that are listed as "Choose between..." must be booked onboard however there is no additional cost. Please refer to the excursion details below to view purchasing options for our Masterpiece Collection excursions where applicable. Note: The itineraries presented are subject to modification due to water levels, closures because of public holidays or other uncontrollable factors. Every effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but changes may still be necessary throughout the cruise. This day-to-day schedule is subject to change. Your final day-to-day schedule will be provided onboard on the first day of your cruise.

What's Included

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  • Dining

    • All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
    • 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 10 dinners
    • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions
    • Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
    • Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks, and mineral water
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  • Excursions

    • 13 days of excursions, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
    • State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions
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  • Accommodations

    • 10-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the elegant S.S. Victoria
    • Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, high thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options
    • Free Wi-Fi
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  • Experiences

    • 2 countries: Belgium and The Netherlands
    • 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites
    • Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
    • Cultural enrichment, including captivating onboard local entertainment
    • Group Transfers are included on arrival and departure days (please see terms and conditions for transfer guidelines)
    • Gratuities for onboard personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager) are included during the cruise/tour

Ship Details

Royal Suite
  • Luxurious riverview suite (506 sq ft - 47 sq m) with a spacious living room
  • King-sized bed (convertible to 2 singles), fine custom linens, walk-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, and flat-screen TV with infotainment center
  • Large bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, comfortable bathrobes and slippers, double sink vanity, and rain shower
  • Additional amenities and service include: in-suite butler service; packing and unpacking assistance; in-room breakfast; daily fruit and cookie plate, and an elegant evening snack; espresso machine and fine teas; fully stocked mini bar; bottle of wine upon arrival; shoe shine; and free laundry service
  • Note that amenities may differ from those of a Uniworld company-owned ship
S.S. Victoria

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Terms & Conditions

*Price shown is per person based on double occupancy, is valid for select stateroom categories only.

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†The exact amount of the Costco Member Benefit will be calculated during the booking process.