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AmaWaterways Tulip Time

7 nights on the Dutch & Belgian Waterways · Round trip from Amsterdam · from A$4,612 pp

Tulip Time at a glance

Tulip Time is a 7-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Dutch & Belgian Waterways, round trip from Amsterdam, on AmaLucia, AmaSerena, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaVenita or AmaViola. There are 38 departures between March 2027 and April 2028, from A$4,612 per person twin share in a Window stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.

Amsterdam sends you off during the Netherlands' most spectacular natural event, the spring tulip bloom. This 7-night roundtrip carries you through a run of color: Keukenhof's legendary gardens, windmill-dotted polders and the quiet flower fields that have made Dutch springtime famous around the world.

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Tulip Time facts
Length7 nights
RiverDutch & Belgian Waterways
Starts and endsRound trip from Amsterdam
CountriesNetherlands and Belgium
ShipsAmaLucia, AmaSerena, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaVenita, AmaViola
Departures38, 19 Mar 2027 to 26 Apr 2028
Themed sailingsSoulful Experience sailing
FromA$4,612 pp, Window

Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.

Tulip Time day by day

DayWhereThe day
1Amsterdam, NetherlandsArrive and welcome in Amsterdam
2Bruinisse, NetherlandsCycling through Bruinisse and scenic Delta landscapes
3Ghent, BelgiumGhent’s canal-side cathedrals and Bruges’ medieval streets
4Antwerp, BelgiumCulinary delights and historic sights in the heart of Antwerp
5Nijmegen, NetherlandsExperience a captivating day in Netherlands’ oldest city
6Dordrecht, NetherlandsThe storied harbors of Delfshaven and the windmills of Kinderdijk
7Amsterdam, NetherlandsTulip fields and storybook Amsterdam
8Amsterdam, NetherlandsBegin your journey home

As published by AmaWaterways. Excursions and timings can change with river levels and local conditions.

Tulip Time dates and fares

Every departure we list, with the lowest fare in each stateroom type, per person for two sharing, in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. Press Quote on a date and a specialist confirms what is open and the price for two before you pay.

2027

DepartsShipWindowBalconySuiteQuote
19 Mar 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSerenaA$5,078A$7,379A$11,120
24 Mar 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaViolaA$5,328A$7,053A$11,370
25 Mar 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaLuciaA$5,728A$7,453A$11,770
26 Mar 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSerenaA$5,328A$7,629A$11,370
30 Mar 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaVenitaA$6,941A$9,242A$12,983
31 Mar 2027Round trip from Amsterdam · Soulful Experience sailingAmaViolaA$6,888A$8,613A$12,930
1 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaLuciaA$6,797A$8,522A$12,839
2 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSerenaA$7,085A$9,386A$13,127
4 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSienaA$6,447A$8,172A$12,489
6 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaVenitaA$6,735A$9,036A$12,777
7 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaViolaA$7,085A$8,810A$13,127
11 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSienaA$7,085A$8,810A$13,127
13 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaVenitaA$7,517A$9,818A$13,559
14 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaViolaA$7,517A$9,242A$13,559
18 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSienaA$7,517A$9,242A$13,559
20 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaVenitaA$7,517A$9,818A$13,559
21 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaViolaA$7,229A$8,954A$13,271
23 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSerenaA$6,767A$9,068A$12,809
24 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSofiaA$7,517A$9,242A$13,559
25 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSienaA$7,229A$8,954A$13,271
27 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaVenitaA$7,167A$9,468A$13,209
28 Apr 2027Round trip from AmsterdamAmaViolaA$6,623A$8,348A$12,665

2028

DepartsShipWindowBalconySuiteQuote
22 Mar 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaViolaA$4,612A$6,337A$10,654
24 Mar 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSerenaA$4,612A$6,913A$10,654
25 Mar 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSofiaA$4,612A$6,337A$10,654
26 Mar 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSienaA$4,612A$6,337A$10,654
28 Mar 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaVenitaA$5,475A$7,776A$11,517
29 Mar 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaViolaA$5,475A$7,200A$11,517
31 Mar 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSerenaA$5,475A$7,776A$11,517
1 Apr 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSofiaA$6,625A$8,350A$12,667
2 Apr 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSienaA$6,625A$8,350A$12,667
6 Apr 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaLuciaA$6,769A$8,494A$12,811
7 Apr 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSerenaA$6,769A$9,070A$12,811
13 Apr 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaLuciaA$7,201A$8,926A$13,243
14 Apr 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSerenaA$7,201A$9,502A$13,243
15 Apr 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSofiaA$7,201A$8,926A$13,243
22 Apr 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaSofiaA$7,057A$8,782A$13,099
26 Apr 2028Round trip from AmsterdamAmaViolaA$7,057A$8,782A$13,099

Staterooms on Tulip Time

The lowest fare in each stateroom type across the departures above, per person twin share. Each type has several categories by deck and size; we quote the one you prefer.

A window stateroom on AmaWaterways

Window

  • The lowest deck (Piano Deck), with a fixed picture window
  • About 160 to 170 sq ft on the European ships, 205 sq ft on AmaMagna
  • The lowest fare on board, with the same dining and excursions as every stateroom
FromA$4,612ppA$9,224 for 2Choose a date
A balcony stateroom on AmaWaterways

Balcony

  • A French balcony, and on most ships a step-out balcony beside it: AmaWaterways’ twin balcony
  • From about 14 to 22 square metres, on the upper decks
  • Two twin beds or one larger bed, set up before you board
FromA$6,337ppA$12,674 for 2Choose a date
A suite stateroom on AmaWaterways

Suite

  • A larger sitting area and bathroom, from about 30 to 33 square metres
  • Twin balcony or a full outside balcony, depending on the ship
  • The top category on most ships; AmaMagna adds Grand Suites and an Owner’s Suite
FromA$10,654ppA$21,308 for 2Choose a date

What’s included in your fare

AmaWaterways covers the dining, the guided excursions and the bikes. Drinks come with lunch and dinner and at the nightly cocktail hour, rather than all day.

  • All meals on board, including dinner at The Chef’s Table
  • Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • The Sip and Sail cocktail hour before dinner, in Europe
  • Guided shore excursions, most days with a choice of pace
  • Bicycles in Europe
  • Wi-Fi
  • A cruise manager with you throughout
  • Port charges and gratuities, on the fly and cruise fares sold in Australia

Available at an additional cost

  • Premium and imported wines, and drinks outside the included times
  • Some excursions on selected sailings
  • Flights, fuel surcharges and baggage fees
  • Airport transfers, unless you book your flights through AmaWaterways
  • Laundry, insurance, visas and vaccinations

Tulip Time, answered

How much does the AmaWaterways Tulip Time cruise cost?

From A$4,612 per person, twin share (A$9,224 for two), in a Window stateroom. By stateroom type: Window from A$4,612, Balcony from A$6,337, Suite from A$10,654. Fares are in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. They differ by date, so the table of departures above has each one.

When does Tulip Time sail?

38 times between 19 Mar 2027 and 26 Apr 2028: 22 departures in 2027, 16 departures in 2028. Some dates are themed sailings: soulful experience sailing.

Where does it start and finish?

It is a round trip from Amsterdam.

Which ships sail it?

AmaLucia, AmaSerena, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaVenita and AmaViola, depending on the date. Every AmaWaterways ship is small, most carrying fewer than 200 guests, with twin-balcony staterooms above the Window category.

What is included in the fare?

All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, guided excursions in most places you stop, Wi-Fi, port charges and gratuities, and bicycles to borrow. Flights, travel insurance, visas and premium drinks are extra.

How do I book Tulip Time?

Choose a date in the table and press Quote, or send the form with any date. A AmaWaterways specialist replies with the staterooms open on your date and the price for two in Australian dollars, before you pay anything. Or call us on 1300 214 840.

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