Date: August 8, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rudesheim, Main River, Wurzburg, Volkach, Bamberg, Roth, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna, Budapest, Budapest; View Itinerary
BEST EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES
Dutch-Belgian Waterways Cruise 2023
There is no better way to spend your vacation time in 2023 than on a boat down the stunning Dutch-Belgian Waterways. A sail along the Dutch-Belgian seems like a peaceful way to view some of Europe's most historic cities. The waterways of Belgium and the Netherlands flow through historic cities and charming countryside. The canals and rivers of Holland and Belgium cruise through tulip fields, historic cities and picture postcard towns and villages and the flat landscape offers panoramic views that stretch on as far as the eye can see.
Dutch-Belgian Waterways
Dutch-Belgian river cruise, at first glance, seems like a wonderfully tranquil way to see some of the most historic towns and cities in this part of Europe. Choose Dutch and Belgian river cruises and enjoy the charm and beauty of this unique region, sailing through a network of canals and rivers. The Rhine River empties into the sea at Amsterdam, where you can start your European river cruise with Amsterdam's beautiful canals. Try delicious Belgian waffles, and explore charming cities including Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Bruges before you sail upriver through Germany to Switzerland. You can even sail the Danube River from Amsterdam to Eastern European classics like Vienna and Budapest. Dutch & Belgian Waterways itineraries are most typically found in the spring, from the end of March through early May, as that's when tulips are most typically in bloom.
Departure port on Dutch-Belgian Waterways
The most common starting points for the Dutch-Belgian Waterways river itinerary are and Brussels. As you cruise along the Dutch-Belgian, you will have the opportunity to see some of the most picturesque landscapes and towns in Europe.
Stops on a Dutch-Belgian Waterways cruise
The Dutch-Belgian passes through Belgium, and Netherlands. Passengers on a Dutch-Belgian Waterways cruise will have the unique opportunity to learn about and participate in a wide variety of local customs, traditions, and pastimes. On a Dutch-Belgian Waterways cruise, major ports like Alken, Almere, Antwerp, Arnhem, Bossuit, Bruges, Brussels, Dordrecht, Enkhuizen, Ghent, Gouda, Haarlem, Hague, Hoorn, Huizen, Kampen, Kinderdijk, Lelystad, Liege, Maastricht, Middelburg, Namur, Nijmegen, Nuenen, Rotterdam, Schoonhoven, Utrecht, Veere, Willemstad, Zaandam, Zeeland, are frequently visited, but there are also some lesser-known ports that are not any less intriguing than the more well-known ones.
Cruise Lines on Dutch-Belgian Waterways
Embark on an unforgettable adventure on a luxury river cruise on the Danube in 2023. Danube river cruises are offered by a number of cruise lines, such as A-ROSA River Cruises, Amadeus River Cruises, AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways, CroisiEurope River Cruises, Tauck River Cruises, Uniworld River Cruises, and Viking River Cruises. Every river cruise line has its own range of prices as well as its own level of included amenities.
Length of Dutch-Belgian cruises
In 2023, Dutch-Belgian river cruises range from 5 to 26 days. You can choose between 5-day, 7-day, 8-day, 9-day, 10-day, 11-day, 12-day, 13-day, 14-day, 15-day, 16-day, 23-day, 25-day, and 26-day, depending on the length of your holiday.
The best time of year for a Dutch-Belgian river cruises
The Dutch-Belgian season for river cruising generally runs from March through December. However, the months of late spring (April–May) and early fall (September–October) are considered to be the finest times to take a Dutch-Belgian river cruise. In the end, it all depends on the time of year you choose to explore the banks of the Dutch-Belgian. You will find a Dutch-Belgian river cruise in May 2023, June 2023, July 2023, August 2023, September 2023, October 2023, November 2023, and December 2023. River cruising offers a unique and relaxing way to visit some of Europe’s most beautiful destinations, so any month you choose, you won't go wrong.
2023 Dutch-Belgian River Cruise Schedule
Find out more about the Dutch-Belgian river cruises that depart from Amsterdam, Basel, Berlin, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Cologne, Frankfurt, Lucerne, Milan, Nuremberg, Remich, Zurich, and other European cities in 2023.
Date: July 8, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Rudesheim, Rhine Gorge, Bernkastel-Kues, Moselle Valley, Cochem, Cologne, Amsterdam, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: October 6, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna, Vienna, Budapest, Budapest; View Itinerary
Date: November 5, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: September 23, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues, Luxembourg, Remich; View Itinerary
Date: November 9, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Rudesheim, Rhine Gorge, Cologne, Amsterdam, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: November 29, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Dordrecht, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: June 16, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel; View Itinerary
Date: September 24, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna, Vienna, Budapest, Budapest; View Itinerary
Date: August 24, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Trier, Bernkastel-Kues, Rhine Gorge, Speyer, Strasbourg, Basel; View Itinerary
Date: November 7, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna, Vienna, Budapest, Budapest; View Itinerary
Date: October 15, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel; View Itinerary
Date: August 14, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Basel, Lucerne, Strasbourg, Rudesheim, Rhine Gorge, Cologne, Amsterdam, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: July 18, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rudesheim, Mainz, Moselle Valley, Bernkastel-Kues, Luxembourg; View Itinerary
Date: August 11, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel; View Itinerary
Date: June 14, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel; View Itinerary
Date: October 2, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Basel, Basel; View Itinerary
Date: November 29, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Dusseldorf, Koblenz, Mannheim, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel; View Itinerary
Date: August 24, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Basel, Strasbourg, Baden-Baden, Heidelberg, Boppard, Cochem, Luxembourg, Trier, Alken, Cologne, Nijmegen, Huizen, Amsterdam, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: July 2, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna, Vienna, Budapest, Budapest; View Itinerary
Date: July 27, 2023
Ports of Call: Budapest, Budapest, Vienna, Vienna, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: June 27, 2023
Ports of Call: Bucharest, Bucharest, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Iron Gates, Belgrade, Osijek, Kalocsa, Budapest, Budapest, Vienna, Vienna, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: September 24, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues, Luxembourg, Remich; View Itinerary
Date: October 28, 2023
Ports of Call: Cologne, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Rhine River, Cologne; View Itinerary
Date: December 1, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: July 5, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Kampen, Enkhuizen, Arnhem, Hague, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: June 19, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Basel, Basel; View Itinerary
Date: August 10, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Hoorn, Rotterdam, Kinderdijk, Wesel, Nijmegen, Maastricht, Antwerp, Antwerp; View Itinerary
Date: July 30, 2023
Ports of Call: Budapest, Budapest, Vienna, Vienna, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: July 6, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel; View Itinerary