Began with 2 night Amsterdam pre-cruise at the Raddison-blu. Very nice hotel, great breakfast, a bit pricey. The cruise was great, staff wonderful and most helpful. The local guides for the excursions were very good, knowledgeable and helpful. They gave us a good feel for the local areas. Food was top notch and the wine kept coming. Worth every $ we spent and will go again.

Amsterdam was a blast the museums, the coffee shops, the canals, the red light district and the local pubs. Great beer and interesting food, we found some wonderful local restaurants and enjoyed the Dutch favorites.

Castles, churches and windmills we saw them all, this was not Florida or New York. We got some great exercise as we walked every day on the excursions. Even with the great meals, three each day, I didn't gain a pound! We were busy every day, as much as we wanted to be and we didn't want to miss any of the off boat tours. The Black Forest trip was much better than some of the reviews I had seen online, the drive up and back was spectacular with mountain and forest views that were well worth the ride. Read more