NETHERLANDS & GERMAN GEMS CRUISE

Day 01: May 22, 2025: Flight from North America
Depart North America on an overnight flight into Amsterdam, Netherlands.  [IFM]

Day 02: May 23, 2025:  Amsterdam, Netherlands
Arrive Amsterdam and transfer to hotel for two night stay. Amsterdam, the Venice of the North, where more than 1,500 bridges arch gracefully over scenic canals. The stately 17th century homes of Dutch merchants line the canals and museums are everywhere, filled with masterpieces from the Dutch Golden Age. Most of the sightseeing essentials are conveniently collected in the Canal Ring, the central area of the city which is designated as a UNESCO site. Here you’ll find the Anne Frank House, the Royal Palace, the Red Light District, and most of the museums. Mind all the bicycles! [IFM]

Day 03: May 24, 2025:  Amsterdam, Netherlands
A Private/Customized - Select Holidays Event is planned today and visit the beautiful countryside of the Netherlands. [B/L]

Day 04: May 25, 2025:  Amsterdam, Netherlands
Free morning to explore on your own before transferring to the “Star Pride”, where you will be welcomed onboard for your next 180 degree from ordinary adventure! Sail away from Amsterdam at 6pm. [B/L/D]

Day 05: May 26, 2025:  Harlingen, Netherlands
Arrive at 8am with an overnight stay. A Private/Customized - Select Holidays Event is planned this day to visit the countryside and the rural area’s. Bordering the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site, Harlingen is a magnet for those who love the wind and the water, but just as attractive for lovers of a glorious, nautical past. [B/L/D onboard Star Pride]

Day 06: May 27, 2025:  Harlingen, Netherlands
Sail away at 1pm. Go on a voyage of discovery through beautiful warehouses, view the beautiful facades, stroll along lively inland ports and through atmospheric streets. Here you will find all your inspiration for a visit to Harlingen, one of the oldest seaport cities in the Netherlands and the most beautiful city in Friesland. [B/L/D onboard Star Pride]

Day 07: May 28, 2025:  Helegoland, Germany
Arrive at 8am till 6pm. Heligoland is located 46 kilometres (29 mi) off the German coastline. This small German island offers stunning views of the sea and the sky, with its red sandstone cliffs, green pastures, and white sandy beaches. You can explore the island's natural beauty and wildlife, such as seals, birds, and rare plants, by walking, cycling, or taking a boat tour. [B/L/D onboard Star Pride]

Day 08: May 29, 2025:  Hamburg, Germany
Arrive at 8am with an overnight stay. Hamburg is Germany's second-largest economic center, Germany's most busy port, and a significant industrial metropolis. Today Hamburg is an attractive, contemporary city and cultural center, internationally renowned for its opera, theatre, magazines and libraries, radio, television, and film studios. [B/L/D onboard Star Pride]

Day 09: May 30, 2025:  Hamburg, Germany
Sail away at 6pm. Hamburg stands on the branching River Elbe at the head of a 110 km (68 mi) estuary to the North Sea. The Port of Hamburg is Germany's largest and Europe's third-largest, after Rotterdam and Antwerp. [B/L/D onboard Star Pride]

Day 10: May 31, 2025:  At Sea
Sail through the Kiel Canal, a 98 km (61 mi) long freshwater canal. The canal was finished in 1895, but later widened, and links the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. An average of 460 km (290 mi) is saved by using the Kiel Canal instead of going around the Jutland Peninsula. [B/L/D onboard Star Pride]

Day 11: June 01, 2025:  Wismar, Germany
Arrive at 7am till 9pm. Walking into the heart of Old Wismar feels like stepping into Germany’s past. The medieval town was a major trading center of the Hanseatic League, an association that blessed it with endless gabled red brick buildings, Gothic churches, and a UNESCO designation. The buildings lining the Marktplatz give you a generous helping of this eye candy. Or spend the day in Berlin, where landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and Checkpoint Charlie lead you through Germany’s past. [B/L/D onboard Star Pride]

Day 12: June 02, 2025:  Binz, Germany
Arrive at 9am till 6pm. Few people outside of Germany know about this Baltic jewel with its sandy beaches dotted with Stranskorbs (beach baskets) and elegant seaside walkway. The island was the preferred playground of the German elite during the late 1800s and its iconic Belle époch architecture will charm you, but there’s lots more to recommend this secretive seaside resort. Binz is conveniently close to Jasmund National Park with its dramatic white chalk cliffs, as well as a U-boat museum. Climb the spiraling walkway at the Rügen Natural Heritage Center, circling around a soaring birch tree until you reach the viewing tower at the top. Or take the narrow gauge steam train to Jagdschloss Granitz, a dusty pink neo-Gothic hunting lodge/castle built in the 1830s. [B/L/D onboard Star Pride]

Day 13: June 03, 2025:  Copenhagen, Denmark
Arrive at 7am. Transfer to the Copenhagen Airport for flight to North America.