The first destination to discover on your five-country cruise from Hamburg is the Isle of Wight in the south of England. Beaches, cliffs and castles make a delightful trio for an island hike*. You’ll be in aristocratic company at the royal Osborne House*. The Channel Island of Guernsey is ideal for nature lovers and once also provided inspiration for Renoir. The gardens around Saint Peter Port* are the perfect subject for an impressionist painting. In Caen, in the heart of Normandy, French history and lifestyle await you. The monastery island of Mont-Saint-Michel* seems like a water-borne mountain – floating when the tide comes in and grounded when the water is low. Cruising on the Caen Canal, let your eyes wander over the landscape that is slowly becoming more and more autumnal as you enjoy the views from deck. After an interesting passage through the Ouistreham lock, you will return to the English Channel on course for Antwerp. Be inspired by the city of culture and the place where Peter Paul Rubens worked on a trip in an electric tuk-tuk*. The Royal Palace, Manneken Pis and the Atomium are the most memorable landmarks in Brussels*. Where the River Schelde and the River Leie meet, Ghent* becomes an illustration of the Middle Ages. As you cruise in the Westerschelde, your team of experts will explain the significance of these estuaries on the North Sea coast to you. Experience Rotterdam or the Hague, the seat of government of the Netherlands, by bicycle like the locals* themselves. Alternatively, pay a visit to Delft*, famous for its royal blue-and-white porcelain. A planned Zodiac ride off Helgoland adds a final exclamation point to this cruise and a wealth of special impressions.

* The shore activities are not included in the cruise price and are in the planning stage. Subject to change.