Christmas Market, Amsterdam & Antwerp Cruise

• Day One – Depart from London Tilbury

  Depart: 1600hrs

  Board Columbus in Tilbury, today, settle in to your cabin and relax as your cruise begins.

• Day Two – Amsterdam, Netherlands

  Arrive: 0830hrs

  Depart: 1800hrs

  Columbus reaches her first port of call today: the Dutch capital city of Amsterdam. At this time of year, the tree-lined canals and cobbled streets take on a magical air. A towering tree rises in front of the Royal Palace in Dam Square, and the lawns of the Museumplein south of the Rijksmuseum are replaced by a vast ice-rink. Explore this delightful, cosmopolitan city, and perhaps treat yourself to a glass of advocaat and a flaky, buttery slice of Roomboter Banketstaaf (a traditional Dutch festive treat).

• Day Three – Antwerp, Belgium

  Arrive: 0900hrs

  Depart: 1900hrs

  This morning, Columbus calls in Antwerp, and you'll have the chance to explore the colourful Christmas Market held in the Grote Markt (the city's main square). Enjoy the atmosphere amid the twinkling lights, nativity scenes and festive music while savouring a cup of mulled wine or a delicious Belgian waffle.

• Day Four – Arrive back at London Tilbury

  Arrive: 0900hrs

  Say goodbye to Columbus, her crew and your fellow passengers as she arrives in Tilbury, today, and you disembark at the end of a wonderful cruise.

Days marked above with an anchor include ports where you will be transferred to shore by landing boat. These ports may be inaccessible for customers with mobility difficulties as a result. Any days not listed will be spent at sea.

• Passport requirements

  British Citizens will need a full, 10-year passport to travel on this cruise. Since some countries require visitors to be valid for at least six months after the return date of the cruise we recommend that all customers ensure that this is the case. Holders of non-British passports should check with the relevant embassies to see if any requirements and restrictions exist for any countries visited during the cruise.

• Foreign Office travel advice

  Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.