Tulip Tour on MS Magnifique II, III or IV

Winter went on for ages, moods are grey. Now it’s time for some colour! Off to Holland, to the land of Tulips and Hyacinths, of Jonquils and Narcissuses. In the Keukenhof botanical gardens, hundreds of growers will conjure up spring, while Aalsmeer is home to millions of flowers being auctioned off. But even on smaller markets in Haarlem or Amsterdam you will see glowing tulips in all their splendor. Make a start into the bright season on this easy tulip tour from Amsterdam with the premium cruise ships MS Magnifique II, MS Magnifique III, and MS Magnifique IV.

Day 1 - Arrival in Amsterdam, cruise to Haarlem
Embarkation at 2 pm, then a short boat trip to the cycle tour's starting point.

Day 2 - Excursion to Keukenhof, ca. 50 km/31 mi
Keukenhof botanical gardens offer millions of spring flowers - fresh colours after the murkey grey of winter.

Day 3 -  Haarlem - Alkmaar, ca. 50 km/31 mi
After breakfast, the cycle tour begins through the open dune landscape to Egmont and on, to the cheese town of Alkmaar. Provided it is open, you can visit the largest flower auction in Aalsmeer between 06:30 and 09:00.

Day 4 - Alkmaar - Zaanse Schans, boat trip, ca. 41 km/25 mi
Today’s tour begins with a ride through the former windmill complex of the Schermer Polder. You’ll cycle via De Rijp to Zaanse Schans, where you’ll visit the famous open-air museum. Boat trip to Amsterdam.

Day 5 - Disembarkation, departure or extension
The tulip tour concludes after breakfast. Disembarkation approx. 9.30 am.

Here are the details on MS Magnifique II, MS Magnifique III and MS Magnifique IV.

Included in "Tulip Tour on MS Magnifique II, III, IV":

• 4 nights aboard in your chosen category
• full board (4x breakfast, 3x packed lunches,
  4x dinner excl. beverages)
• complimentary coffee/tea until 4 pm daily
• cabins are cleaned daily
• bed linen and towels supplied
• welcome drink
• several short guided city tour
• ferry trips
• entrance Keukenhof
• entrance Nord-Holland Dünenreservat
• entrance mill in Zaanse Schans
• bike tours with english speaking tour guide;
  from 22 guests 2 tour guides, 2 groups
• daily cycling stage briefings
• digital travel documents in english
• optional rental bike with helmet
• optional bus trip to the world’s largest flower auction (bookable on board) 

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, approx. 12-16 sqm (130-172 sq ft), with ensuite WC and shower
• level-access beds
• individually adjustable air conditioning
• flat screen tv
• upper deck cabins offers openable windows

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed gearboxes/freewheel, equipped with a bike bag and a bike lock. We also offer e-bikes if desired.
• We recommend using your own helmet due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2027:

• Arrival
  Magnifique II: 28.03.
  Magnifique III: 30.03. + 03.04. + 07.04. + 15.04. + 19.04. + 23.04.
  Magnifique IV: 29.03. + 02.04. + 06.04. + 10.04. + 14.04. + 18.04.
• Minimum number of participants: 16. This tour can be cancelled by the provider up to 22 days prior to its commencement. If this is the case, we will strive to supply our customers with an equivalent offer.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

28.03. - 03.04.:

• 1079 € 2-bed cabin lower deck
• 1409 € premium 2-bed cabin lower deck (Mag II)
• 1559 € suite upper deck
• 1389 € single cabin (Mag III)
   
• 1619 € 2-bed cabin lower deck, single occupancy
• 1049 € cabin lower deck, 3rd bed up to 16 y (Mag.II & III)
• 1499 € suite upper deck, 3rd bed up to 16 y (Mag.II & III)

Further dates:

• 1429 € 2-bed cabin lower deck
• 1909 € suite upper deck
• 1839 € single cabin (Mag III)
   
• 2139 € 2-bed cabin lower deck, single occupancy
• 1399 € cabin lower deck, 3rd bed up to 16 y (Mag. III)
• 1849 € suite upper deck, 3rd bed up to 16 y (Mag.III)

•     85 € rental bike incl. helmet
•   165 € e-bike incl. helmet
•       8 € private bike
•     20 € private e-bike
•     15 € bus trip to the world’s largest flower auction (bookable on board)

• booking code "Tulip Tour on MS Magnifique II, III, IV":
  RS-TPX-4L
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival to the tulip tour:

• Arrival by car:
  There are various options of parking your car for the duration of the trip. In any case, please drive to the quay first and bring your luggage and (if applicable) personal bike aboard. Then
  - drive to the car park Oosterdok near Amsterdam Centraal station. Costs are approx. 200 € / week.
  - make use of our parking service from Centralparking. We will arrange for your car to be picked up from the quay, stored safely and returned to the ship. Your vehicle is insured against all types of damage or theft and will be parked in a protected underground facility. Advance booking necessary. Cost approx. 200 €/week. If you have bike racks mounted on the car, the cost increases by 45 €/week.
  Parking details are included in the travel documents.
  (prices as of 07/26)
   
• Arrival by train:
  Amsterdam Centraal station, get the 48 bus to the quay, duration approx. 10 minutes, cost approx. 3,40 €
   
• Arrival by plane:
  Shiphol Airport, take the train to Amsterdam Centraal station (approx. 20 minutes, approx. 9,90 €), followed by the 48 bus to the quay (approx. 10 minutes / 3,40 €).
  Alternatively, get a taxi from the airport to the quay, cost approx. 50 €.

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one of the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, high or low water levels, technical issues or regulatory requirements can be undertaken at any time.