Europe Northern Europe Cruise

European Spring: Lisbon to Amsterdam Cruise

Cruise aboard the adventure-ready 132-guest Greg Mortimer and experience Europe’s favorite season as you celebrate everything spring. From the first shoots on the vines, to tulips in full bloom and poppies in the fields of Flanders, spring is in the air as you journey from Lisbon to Amsterdam, exploring the fascinating cities, towns and villages along the Atlantic coast. Follow the rugged cliffs, silted estuaries and endless beaches of the Atlantic seaboard, witnessing the new season’s produce at lively street markets, fresh-faced breweries, and fields of flowers that paint the landscape with their vibrant palette. Traditions abound as May Day expels winter’s wrath and welcomes the ‘season of growth’, with each town dressing up to herald the sunny months ahead. With a spring in your step, join the festivities on a voyage celebrating this enchanting season.

Small ship cruises feature crafted pre- and post-voyage city stays, for seamless travel from beginning to end. They also feature a master storyteller host who is a professor, archaeologist or curator. Selected for their in-depth knowledge, expert storytelling abilities and unbridled passion, your host will inspire you to immerse in the cultures of the region.

Spring into the romance of Europe’s favorite season amid the tulips of Keukenhof, the roses of Sintra’s palaces and the water lilies of Monet’s Garden. Taste the rewards of the spring growth at a cider farm in Gijón, the port caves of Porto and award-winning wineries of Le Médoc. Stroll through the flower-boxed streets of Bruges, the pilgrimage city of Santiago-de-Compostela and the canals of Amsterdam. Embrace spring as it breathes life into the landscapes, villages and towns of the Atlantic coast, from Portugal to Holland.

Cruise aboard an adventure-ready expedition ship 132-guest Greg Mortimer. This ship features state-of-the-art design and technology, plus excursion-minded preparation rooms and multiple boarding platforms for efficient embarkation and disembarkation.

Read on for details about this trip, or learn more about AdventureSmith’s Northern Europe cruises.