New Year Rhine Celebration Cruise

We travel to Arnhem and board our ship for a relaxing evening.

Enjoy a leisurely morning as we cruise along the Lek River and the Amsterdam-Rhine canal, before arriving in the fascinating seasonally decorated city of Amsterdam. During December Amsterdam holds its ‘Light Festival’ and lights up with light sculptures, projections and art installations along the roads, squares and in the canals. You can join our optional excursion to experience the true beauty of the city on a canal cruise, which takes you around the 17th century buildings and picturesque little bridges, or you can explore the illuminated city on foot at your own pace. This evening we berth overnight in Amsterdam.

This morning we set sail and cruise to Rotterdam, where we arrive in the early afternoon. Known as ‘Manhattan on the Meuse’ because of its impressive skyline and cutting-edge architecture, Rotterdam is the second largest city in Holland. Join our optional panoramic city tour by coach, where you will see highlights including the Market Hall, Central Station, the Euromast and finally the famous Cube Houses. We end our tour at the SS Rotterdam hotel ship for afternoon tea in a private lounge. Alternatively, why not explore the city on foot where you can visit the iconic Erasmus Bridge or head to the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen to admire the work of some of the world’s finest painters. This evening we get together and enjoy a delicious gala dinner onboard and celebrate New Year’s Eve in style, before watching the spectacular fireworks at midnight over the Erasmus Bridge. Make sure you secure a spot on the sun deck!

Happy New Year! Relax on board this morning as we sail to Dordrecht, passing the village of Kinderdijk, which is renowned for its 19 beautifully preserved windmills – the largest concentration in the Netherlands. We arrive in Dordrecht and enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore the beautifully preserved centre which is filled with ancient buildings that huddle along a web of canals and harbours. This evening, enjoy a relaxing final dinner on board as we berth overnight in Dordrecht.