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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Overview
Gallery
Itinerary
Dates and Prices
Free drinks packages on selected 2024-2025 sailings
Terms and conditions apply
- Price
from £1,149
Dates Available
April 2025
Duration
9 days
Depart From
Newcastle Tyne
Operator
Fred Olsen
Our team has designed this cruise to showcase horticultural highlights in three destinations, with your visit to the Netherlands timed to coincide with the colourful tulip season. You can browse the flower markets, meet a local tulip grower or visit the colourful Keukenhof Gardens in Amsterdam, while Tresco Abbey Gardens and Monet’s House and Gardens can be explored from St Mary’s and Honfleur respectively. Those wishing to discover the local art scene will find masterpieces from the likes of Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Monet. Alternatively, each destination offers the chance to delve into World War II history with important sites such as Anne Frank House and the D-Day beaches within reach.
Cruise Highlights
See horticultural highlights in three destinations
Meet a local tulip grower in Amsterdam
Explore the beautiful Abbey Gardens in Tresco, St. Mary's
Your Itinerary
Depart: Late PM
At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea, making the most of the on-board amenities, meeting with new-found friends, or simply curling up with a good book as the ship heads toward the next exciting port of call.
Arrive: Early AM
Depart: Early AM
Arrive: Late AM
Depart: Late Night
Amsterdam
Ah, Amsterdam. A city that truly is for the culture-lovers. Step off the ship and into a world of its world-class art museums, including the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House. But you don’t even need to head into a museum to feel a rich sense of the city’s past and its essence. Simply wander the labyrinth of Amsterdam’s canals, 1,500 bridges, stunning medieval town squares, and flower-lined streets, or while away the afternoon at a waterfront café.
At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea, making the most of the on-board amenities, meeting with new-found friends, or simply curling up with a good book as the ship heads toward the next exciting port of call.
Arrive: Early AM
Depart: Late PM
Arrive: Early PM
Depart: Late PM
Arrive: Late PM
Depart: Late PM
Arrive: Late PM
Depart: Late PM
Arrive: Early AM
Depart: Late PM
St. Mary's
The cruise will anchor in the sheltered waters of the Isles of Scilly, giving you the opportunity to go ashore to explore Hugh Town on St Mary's, the flower-strewn byways beyond, and stunning Tresco, where the famous Abbey Gardens house Britain's finest subtropical plant collection.
Arrive: Late AM
Depart: Late Night
Honfleur
Cross the Channel to Honfleur, nestled at the mouth of the Seine. Wander the streets behind the pretty harbour of this favourite retreat of the French Impressionists, or venture further afield to fashionable Deauville, historic Caen and the nearby D-Day beaches or Monet’s delightful house and gardens at Giverny.
At sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea, making the most of the on-board amenities, meeting with new-found friends, or simply curling up with a good book as the ship heads toward the next exciting port of call.
Arrive: Early AM
What the price includes
- Comfortable, stylish cabins and suites equipped with a Smart TV, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge and individually controlled air conditioning
- A tempting choice of cuisine every day throughout your cruise – with five-course à la carte dinners, casual breakfast and lunch buffets, late-night snacks and much more
- Unlimited, self-service tea and coffee available 24hrs at selected venues, complimentary afternoon tea* with sandwiches and cakes, and in-room sandwiches and snacks
- A full programme of evening entertainment, including cabaret shows, comedy, dancing and live music
- Full use of on board leisure facilities, including swimming pools, Jacuzzis and gym
- A wide choice of engaging on board activities and lectures throughout the day
- All UK port taxes (where collectable in advance)
- Luggage porterage between your cabin and the drop-off/pick-up point
- Formal welcome and/or Captain’s Drinks Party and Gala Buffet
Dates & Prices
To book this holiday, please call our Sales Team directly on their number below or submit the form:
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| Departure point | Departure date | Price (per person) | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Tyne | April 2025 | from £1,149pp | 1 date available |
Futher Information
Cruise descriptions include optional, chargeable experiences that may be enjoyed independently and/or with optional Fred. Olsen Shore Tours.
*Premium Traditional Afternoon Tea not included.
Upgrade to All Inclusive Drinks Package is available as a chargeable optional extra and can be added to your booking up to six days prior to your cruise departing.
Rules may have changed since you last travelled to European Union countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. You do require government issued passport to travel.
Names - It is very important that all passenger names are exactly as per your passport although we do not require middle names.
Passport - Your passport must meet two requirements to travel to an EU country and to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It must be: Less than 10 years old on the day you return home (please check the "date of issue") and valid for at least 3 months after the day you return home (please check the "expiry date").
Visa - You do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.
European Travel Information & Authorisation System (ETIAS) - Due to commence in 2025, all citizens of the United Kingdom will require a ETIAS electronic form completed prior to their arrival into the EU and Schengen member countries. The cost for this travel authorisation will be €7.00 per person with exceptions for under 18’s and over 70’s. The latest information and further details can be found at www.etias.com.www.etias.com
Offer Terms & Conditions
These Terms and Conditions are in addition to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ (FOCL) standard Terms and Conditions, which are available on our website, fredolsencruises.com, and on request. All offers may be withdrawn or amended at any time without prior notice, cannot be combined, are subject to availability and cannot be applied retrospectively. The information shown is correct at the time of going to print (August 2024), fares and offers are capacity controlled and may change at any time.
Offer applicable to new bookings only, made from 03/09/24 to 31/10/24. The Free Drinks Package offer is applicable on selected fiveto-22-night cruises sailing from the UK departing in 2024 & 2025. Cruises of less than five nights, or more than 22 nights in duration, and cruises on Balmoral departing from 15/09/25 to 06/11/25, inclusive, and cruise T2505, are excluded from the offer. Freedom fare terms and conditions apply. Offer is capacity controlled. Saver fares, charters, exclusive sailings, & Tour Operator holidays are excluded from the offer. Solo Traveller offer: Solo Traveller offer is subject to availability and capacity controlled.
FREE Drinks Package: Free Drinks Package comprises of selected house beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks – for full terms & conditions, see fredolsencruises.com.
Cruises are operated by Fred.Olsen cruise lines who have the right to cancel, change or amend any sailing. Holidays booked with Newmarket Holidays are financially protected in accordance with ABTA, ATOL & ABTOT regulations. Newmarket Holidays Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02238316.
