Tulips in Keukenhof Gardens- The former fishing port of Enkhuizen
- Castle De Haar
- Rotterdam
Lake IJssel and Keukenhof Gardens aboard Spirit of the Moselle 2026
The IJssel Lake and Dutch waterways
from
£1,874 per person
7 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £24 if not requiredHow our discounts work
Read moreHow our discounts work
On all cruises we set aside a number of cabins within each level at a discounted fare, with the highest discount of 35% for ocean cruises and 25% for river cruises available on selected levels. These cabins are sold on a first come, first served basis. As cabins are sold, the discount begins to reduce, and continues to reduce until those selected cabins are sold.
This means that the earlier you book, the higher the chance of securing a greater discount. Our price panels clearly show the full cruise price, along with the current discount fare.
Please note: During busy periods for holiday bookings, the early booking discount can reduce rapidly. We recommend that you book early to benefit from the best booking discounts and to secure your preferred cabin.
When promoting new cruises for the first time, we contact customers on our Advanced Registration list first, allowing then to secure the cabin of their choice and benefit from the best savings. Our brochures are then sent out to loyalty club members first, followed by past cruise goers and then everyone else.
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Visit a succession of vibrant Dutch cities
From Utrecht visit the impressive De Haar Castle to explore the grounds and buildings independently. Zaandam offers a gateway to Keukenhof Gardens where you can spend the day admiring millions of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths independently. Continue to the capital city of Amsterdam, which started life as a fishing village in the 13th century. Seek out some of the city’s key sights such as the Royal Palace on Dam Square or the floating flower market and enjoy a cruise along its historic canals.
Cruise IJssel Lake to Enkhuizen, one of the Dutch East India Company’s main operational ports in the 17th century. Visit the Zuiderzee Museum here, which exhibits over 140 historic buildings from villages around the former Zuiderzee. From Lelystad an excursion explores the car-free village of Giethoorn, known as the ‘Venice of the Netherlands’. Enjoy a canal cruise past by the pretty thatched houses that line the network of canals. Continue your all-inclusive river cruise in 2026 with an overnight sailing to Rotterdam. See some of the city’s highlights on a coach tour and guided walk, with free time to explore the Market Hall.
Included excursion in every port
Itinerary
Spirit of the Moselle
Travel to Rotterdam to embark Spirit of the Moselle.
Depart Rotterdam, 0700. Arrive Utrecht (for Castle De Haar), 1200. Depart 1800. Arrive Zaandam, 2130.
The medieval heart of Utrecht is overlooked by the 14th-century Domtoren bell tower.
Included excursion
Travel by coach to De Haar Castle, founded in the 14th century on the outskirts of Utrecht. Explore the extensive castle which has around 200 rooms and gardens independently.
Today an included excursion visits world-famous Keukenhof Gardens.
Included excursion
Visit Keukenhof Gardens, ‘the most beautiful spring garden in the world!’. Spend the day exploring the grounds, which cover an area of 79 acres, independently. Admire displays of millions of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, and perhaps pick up some ideas for your own garden from the themed gardens here.
Depart Zaandam, 0700.
Arrive Amsterdam, 0830.
Today you have the opportunity to visit Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, which started life as a fishing village in the 13th century. See some of the city’s key sights such as the Royal Palace on Dam Square or the floating flower market.
Included excursion
On this included tour you will be accompanied by an expert local guide as you discover the city on board one of its glass-topped canal boats.
Optional excursion
Visit the Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum and windmill village, which has been recreated to resemble an 18th-century Zaan community.
Depart Amsterdam, 0700.
Arrive Enkhuizen, 1300.
Cruise the IJssel Lake to Enkhuizen, once known as Herring Town. Enkhuizen was one of the Dutch East India Company’s main operational ports in the 17th century and rivalled Amsterdam in status. The Zuiderzee Museum here exhibits over 140 historic buildings from villages around the former Zuiderzee, and there is also a quirky bottle ship museum – home to the world’s largest collection of ships in bottles!
Included excursion
Visit the Zuiderzee Museum, which exhibits over 140 historic buildings from villages around the former Zuiderzee.
Depart Enkhuizen, 0900.
Arrive Lelystad (for Giethoorn), 1200. Depart 1800.
Lelystad, set beside the Marker lake, is built on reclaimed land. Founded in 1967, it was named after Cornelis Lely, who engineered the Afsluitdijk dam, making the reclamation possible.
Sail overnight.
Included excursion
An included excursion explores the car-free village of Giethoorn, known as the ‘Venice of the Netherlands’, by canal cruiser passing by the distinctive thatched houses that line the network of canals.
Arrive 0800.
The city of Rotterdam was restored following bombing during World War Two and is now home to an array of modern architecture including the Markthal, a combined indoor food market and apartment block, Erasmus Bridge – the philosopher Desiderius Erasmus was born here in Rotterdam – and the Cube Houses, built at an angle across a pedestrian bridge. There are a number of sculptures in the city including works by Picasso, De Koning and Gabo.
Included excursion
See some of Rotterdam’s highlights on an included coach tour and guided walk. Pass the old harbour in Delfshaven, and drive through Coolsingel where you can glimpse Rotterdam City Hall and the World Trade Centre. Stop in the market square for the short walk to one of Rotterdam’s most famous landmarks, the cube houses designed by Piet Blom. Enjoy some free time to explore the Market Hall.
Optional excursion
Join an optional excursion to see the Kinderdijk Windmills.
Disembark Spirit of the Moselle after breakfast and begin your return journey to the UK.
Including...
All Inclusive†
Cruise Director
Plus…
- Drinks reception and Gala dinner
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
- All gratuities on board
- Return flights and transfers
Included excursion in every port
Find out more about when excursions are available to book.
Interactive maps and audio headsets are available for independent exploration.
†The included drinks are available on board from 9am to midnight and include non-branded alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Excludes branded spirits.
from
£1,874 per person
7 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £24 if not requiredHow our discounts work
Read moreHow our discounts work
On all cruises we set aside a number of cabins within each level at a discounted fare, with the highest discount of 35% for ocean cruises and 25% for river cruises available on selected levels. These cabins are sold on a first come, first served basis. As cabins are sold, the discount begins to reduce, and continues to reduce until those selected cabins are sold.
This means that the earlier you book, the higher the chance of securing a greater discount. Our price panels clearly show the full cruise price, along with the current discount fare.
Please note: During busy periods for holiday bookings, the early booking discount can reduce rapidly. We recommend that you book early to benefit from the best booking discounts and to secure your preferred cabin.
When promoting new cruises for the first time, we contact customers on our Advanced Registration list first, allowing then to secure the cabin of their choice and benefit from the best savings. Our brochures are then sent out to loyalty club members first, followed by past cruise goers and then everyone else.
from
£1,874 per person
7 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £24 if not requiredHow our discounts work
Read moreHow our discounts work
On all cruises we set aside a number of cabins within each level at a discounted fare, with the highest discount of 35% for ocean cruises and 25% for river cruises available on selected levels. These cabins are sold on a first come, first served basis. As cabins are sold, the discount begins to reduce, and continues to reduce until those selected cabins are sold.
This means that the earlier you book, the higher the chance of securing a greater discount. Our price panels clearly show the full cruise price, along with the current discount fare.
Please note: During busy periods for holiday bookings, the early booking discount can reduce rapidly. We recommend that you book early to benefit from the best booking discounts and to secure your preferred cabin.
When promoting new cruises for the first time, we contact customers on our Advanced Registration list first, allowing then to secure the cabin of their choice and benefit from the best savings. Our brochures are then sent out to loyalty club members first, followed by past cruise goers and then everyone else.