Day 1 - Tuesday - May 26, 2026
Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be onboard ship by 5 pm. Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure. During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens-with more than seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. (Dinner)
Day 2 - Wednesday - May 27, 2026
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. This afternoon, choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available or take some free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3 - Thursday - May 28, 2026
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years! Later, local musicians will join us onboard for live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 - Friday - May 29, 2026
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. En route to Rudesheim, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei-where the mythological siren's songs lured ill-fated sailors. Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Saturday - May 30, 2026
Printing Halls, Castle Walls, and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Sunday - May 31, 2026
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. Choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line-the pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect the eastern border of France, or visit Alsace's wine country today. Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum, or stroll across the city center. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Monday - Jun 1, 2026
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar in the morning, with its half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Tuesday - Jun 2, 2026
| Basel (Saxon), Switzerland |
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Disembark your ship and drive on to Beaune. This afternoon, travel to Chalon-sur-Saone to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 9 - Wednesday - Jun 3, 2026
Pearl of Southern Burgundy. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar or to the Castle of Cormatin. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10 - Thursday - Jun 4, 2026
La Vie en Rose in Lyon. Sail for lovely Lyon this morning. Later enjoy live entertainment after dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 11 - Friday - Jun 5, 2026
Adventures in Food and Wine. The rest of your day is free to explore, relax, or shop in France's third-largest city. Take a bike from the ship and explore local produce markets and parks, or take a leisurely tour of the city's more than 100 murals. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Saturday - Jun 6, 2026
| Tournon-sur-Rhone, France |
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A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch. VIVIERS: World History in a Charming French Country Village. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Sunday - Jun 7, 2026
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhone wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city's art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Benezet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Monday - Jun 8, 2026
A Brush with Genius. Take free time to stop in Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Tuesday - Jun 9, 2026
Spectacular Seascapes of the Mediterranean Coast. After breakfast this morning, you'll drive to French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy. (Breakfast)
Day 16 - Wednesday - Jun 10, 2026
The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast)
Day 17 - Thursday - Jun 11, 2026
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)