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Join Us on AmaWaterway's New Ship
AmaLucia
Sister ship to the award-winning AmaLea and AmaKristina, the elegant 156-passenger AmaLucia is a warm, inviting ship offering plenty of space for guests to unwind. From comfortable staterooms with twin balconies that keep guests well-connected via Entertainment-On-Demand, free high-speed Internet access and Wi-Fi, to the sunny Main Lounge, where delicious tapas will be served throughout the day, guests will have everything they need to enjoy their time spent on board. If an active mood strikes, the sun-deck walking track, pool with swim-up bar, fitness room and complimentary fleet of bikes will be available. Or you can take an invigorating class led by the professionally trained onboard Wellness Host. And, of course, the exquisite cuisine served in the Main Restaurant and at The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant will satisfy your every craving aboard AmaLucia.
Reservations and Travel Tips
Booking Instructions
In order to feel safe and secure when you travel, travel insurance is now mandatory for CUC Cruises and is included in the required deposit. Details on complete insurance coverage will be mailed with your documents.
Prices do not include airfare, taxes or insurance and are based on double occupancy. For suites and single cabin availability, please contact Jill Donati. You can also contact Jill Donati of Altair Travel and Cruises for pre- or post-cruise hotel accommodations at 800-880-0055 or you may email her at jilldonati@altairtravel.com.
GRATUITY POLICY: A per guest/per day gratuity for dining & stateroom services will be automatically charged to your onboard stateroom account.
Passport Required
As portions of the trip involve visits to foreign ports, please make sure you bring a valid passport. U.S. & Canadian citizens MUST carry a valid passport with a validity date of 6 months beyond travel date.
Weather
The weather in Belgium and The Netherlands during the month of April is generally in the 60s - 70s...a perfect time to visit.
Cruise Experience
Entertainment
Whether it’s traditional Bavarian music, a local quartet or modern piano favorites, there is an eclectic schedule of entertainment on board. .
Award-Winning Dining
Savor exquisite cuisine at a variety of dining venues, like the main restaurant and The Chef’s Table.
Socialize
With fewer passengers on board, guests can enjoy the luxury of space — our public areas, like lounges and restaurants, are never overcrowded.
Belgium and The Netherlands
Celebrate spring in the Netherlands and Belgium when the Keukenhof Gardens and Floralia come alive. Experience the whimsical Kinderdijk windmills and the art of Rubens and Michelangelo. Discover the timeless traditions of Delft porcelain and revel in the medieval architectural treasures of Bruges, Middelburg and Ghent. Throughout your journey indulge in Belgian chocolates, warm waffles and delicious cheeses—all while savoring the storybook atmosphere of the region
Antwerp
The Cathedral of Our Lady took 169 years (1352-1521) of labour to raise the 123m heavenward-reaching steeple of the Cathedral, the highest Gothic building in the Low Countries.
The Cathedral is an iconic treasury, with an impressive collection of major art works, including a series of paintings by Rubens. Now, after twenty years, the seven-naved church has been restored to its former architectural glory. Fascinating features include Rubens’ ‘Elevation of the Cross’ and his ‘Descent from the Cross’.
Netherlands
In the beautiful wetlands around Dordrecht, you will find the windmills of Kinderdijk. Nineteen beautiful windmills, built around 1740, stand here as part of a larger water management system to prevent floods. Today, they symbolise Dutch water management, and in 1997 they were declared to be UNESCO World Heritage.
The windmills of Kinderdijk were built to keep the low-lying lands of the Alblasserwaard dry. Facing each other, they form an iconic Dutch scene. You can also admire many waterways, dikes, mills and sluices and discover how the Dutch have been using water to their benefit for over 1000 years.
Rotterdam
The Rotterdam Cube House has been an architectural phenomenon for more than 30 years. If you look at it, you wonder if you can live in it. That is very personal. You first have to get the feeling that, for example, you have a comfortable jacket: the feeling of being at home.
In any case, you have to accept the unusual forms and then be creative. You can have it done (expensive), but doing it yourself gives much more satisfaction and connection to the house. Because adaptability and creativity are required and the house has three layers, the cube house is more suitable as a starter house than as a senior house.