Cultural Cruise Amsterdam to Bruges

Day 1: Amsterdam 
Day 2: Amsterdam Art day and sailing from Amsterdam to Vianen
Day 3: Silverworks day and windmill day • Vianen – Schoonhoven – Dordrecht
Day 4: Waterworks day sailing and bus • Dordrecht – Willemstad – Antwerp
Day 5: Rubens day and Belgian beer day • Antwerp – Saint Amands
Day 6: Art Ghent day • Saint Amands – Ghent
Day 7: Flanders fields and Westvleteren
Day 8: Bruges 
Day 9: Bruges, end of tour

The planned itinerary is subject to change due to nautical, technical, or meteorological reasons, or other unforeseen circumstances. If there is low or high water and a route cannot be undertaken, the captain reserves the right to change the route in view of your safety. This will not be considered a reason for free cancellation or reimbursement as this will fall under Force Majeure or circumstances or events for which no party can be held accountable.

Day 1: Amsterdam 
The adventure begins! After embarking on the Magnifique III, you’ll receive the official welcome by the crew and your tour guide. We pop the bubbly and sit down to enjoy the first dinner aboard the ship.

Day 2: Art and sailing , Amsterdam -  Vianen
The day begins with a canal boat ride to the stunning Rijksmuseum of Dutch art and history. Later that afternoon the ship leaves the harbor for a relaxed journey on the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal, the Merwedekanaal and the river Lek.

In the evening we’ll arrive at the fourteenth-century fortified town of Vianen where your guide will take you on a moonlit stroll after dinner.

Day 3: Silverworks and windmills,  Vianen – Schoonhoven – Dordrecht

Day 4: Waterworks, Dordrecht – Willemstad – Antwerp
In the morning, we arrive in the fortified town of Willemstad. After a city walk, a bus takes you to the Watersnoodmuseum in Ouwerkerk, in the province of Zeeland. After that, you’ll go on a round trip of the 9 kilometers long Oosterscheldekering storm surge barrier, the most impressive building of the Delta works.

Dinner will be served onboard the Magnifique, which you’ll find docked in the Belgian port town of Antwerp.

Day 5: Rubens and Belgian beer,  Antwerp – Saint Amands
An invigorating morning stroll will take you to the Rubens House, where the painter actually lived and worked his magic. After lunch we’ll hop on the bus to the small town of Sint Amands for a visit and, of course, a tasting at Brewery Bosteels.

That evening you walk to the Sahara Art Stones house, studio, and gallery in a tiny alley in Sint Amands.

Day 6: Saint Amands – Ghent
On day six the Magnifique will dock just outside Ghent where a taxi takes you downtown for a visit to Saint Baaf’s cathedral, a huge building whose first traces go back to the tenth century. Midafternoon you’re taken on a trip by canal boat after which you’re free to enjoy some time in Ghent before a taxi takes you back to the ship.

Day 7: Flanders fields and Westvleteren
A sailing breakfast to Lovendegem, where a bus awaits you for the ride to Yper and the “In Flanders Fields” museum.

After lunch, the bus takes you to Westvleteren Abbey and its brewery. The nearby visitor center hosts the only café on the globe that serves the famous Westvleteren Trappist beer. What a treat!

Day 8: Bruges 
The day starts with an unforgettable tour of Bruges on foot, so you can drink in the beauty of this city lovingly nicknamed “The pearl of Flanders”. Take your pick of one of Bruges many eateries for lunch, but be sure to leave some room for dessert as you’ll be attending a chocolate workshop. We’ll visit the Groeninger museum next to see the paintings of Flemish primitives like Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling.

Day 9: Bruges, end of tour
Enjoy your last breakfast aboard before disembarking!

The planned itinerary is subject to change due to nautical, technical or meteorological reasons and other unforeseen circumstances. If there is low or high water and a route cannot be shipped, the captain reserves the right to change the route in view of your safety (this cannot be accepted as a reason for free withdrawal).

Unlike your typical river cruise, your accommodations will be smaller, more intimate, but no less luxurious! Step aboard your vessel, the Magnifique III, and you will immediately feel pampered. The novelty of having a luxury floating hotel room that accompanies you through the canals, rivers, and waterways of Europe is one you will never grow tired of. The entire ship with its spacious private cabins were designed by an expert Dutch shipbuilder and will quickly come to feel like home as you explore Europe by water.

• Magnifique III

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  View Boat

  Deluxe Class Barge

  Unisex City Bike

  Hybrid Azor (or similar brand/model) • Low-entry (step-through frame) • Lightweight aluminum … • High handlebars and upright riding position … • Handbrakes … • Shimano 7-speed nexus drive … •… Read More

  Unisex City Electric Bike

  Azor (or similar brand/model) • Limited number available, request at the time of booking … • Low-entry (step-through frame) • Lightweight aluminum … • High handlebars and upright riding position … •… Read More

  Following the success of her sister ships, Princesse Royal and the Magnifique II, Magnifique lll was launched in 2018, adding to her owner/captain's portfolio of designing and constructing deluxe ships. The partially covered sundeck with sun loungers and a hot tub provide is the perfect spot for relaxation. The tastefully decorated lounge with large panoramic windows, located on the upper deck is wonderfully inviting and the combined light-filled restaurant, bar, and lounge adds to the ambience. Read More