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| Wherever you cruise in Belgium, you can be sure of a warm welcome. Famous for its hand-made chocolates, delicious beers, delicate lace and the cartoon character Tin Tin, Belgium also offers peaceful countryside and ancient towns and cities that are inextricably linked by the country's rich cultural and historic |
| past. From the fairytale facades of Gent, Belgium's ancient Flemish capital, to the meandering canals and hump-backed bridges of Bruges - the 'Venice of the North', you will find plenty to see and do on your travels. The network of pretty canals and rivers and close proximity of places to visit means you can tailor your cruise to take in as much or as little as you want. Visit the World War memorialsat Ypres, spend time at sandy beaches and nature reserves and visit museums, monuments and markets on your travels around this small country with a big heart. |
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Regional Highlights |
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• Excellent sandy beaches at
Nieuwpoort
• War memorials and The Last
Post at Ypres
• Beautiful Bruges and Gothic
Gent
• More than 300 varieties of
Belgian Beers!
• Fast access from UK - less
than one hour from Calais
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| From the fairytale facades of
Gent, Belgium’s ancient Flemish
capital, to the meandering canals
and hump-backed bridges of
Bruges - the ‘Venice of the North’,
you will find plenty to see and
do on your travels. The network
of pretty canals and rivers and
close proximity of places to visit
means you can tailor your cruise
to take in as much or as little as
you want. Visit the World War
memorials at Ypres, spend time
at sandy beaches and nature
reserves and visit museums,
monuments and markets on your
travels around this small country
with a big heart. |
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Connoisseur Belgium Fleet
Click vessel below for more details |
| Sleeping 8+ Passengers |
- Magnifique
- Valentre
- Tower |
| Sleeping 6+ Passengers |
- Elegance
- Continentale |
| Sleeping 4+ Passengers |
- Caprice
- Merchant
- Rialto
- Corvette B
- Conn 1135D/E |
| Sleeping 2+ Passengers |
| - Traditional 900 |
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Suggested Cruises
Please see map above - routes shown by colour |
The Peace Cruise
Nieuwpoort - Bruges - Ypres - Veurne
- Nieuwpoort |
| Follow the waterways to the delightful
city of Bruges; visit the war memorials
in Ypres and spend time in the former
Spanish garrison town of Veurne,
famous for its Museum of Bakery! |
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1 Week
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Return Trip
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158 kms
- 14 Locks
- 40 Bridges
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40 hours
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The Capital Cruise
Nieuwpoort -Deinze - Nieuwpoort |
This delightful cruise takes in the
seaside and bustling port at Ostend, the
beautiful town of Bruges, the former
Flemish capital Gent and the lovely town
of Deinze. You’ll get to see how the rich
and famous live in St Maartens Latem
- a place of inspiration for many artists. |
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1 Week
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Return Trip
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200 kms
- 5 Locks
- 37 Bridges
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42 hours
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The Turrets & Tapestry Cruise
Nieuwpoort - Oudenaarde - Nieuwpoort |
| Enjoy all the cultural charm of Belgium
in this wonderful two week cruise to
Oudenaarde - the capital of the Flemish
tapestry industry which still thrives
today. See for yourself the amazing
17th century tapestries on display. En
route visit Bruges, Gent, Deinze, Kortrijk
and Bossuit. |
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2 Weeks
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Return Trip
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350 kms
- 27 Locks
- 57 Bridges
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80 hours
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Beautiful Bruges Cruise
Nieuwpoort - Bruges - Nieuwpoort |
| One of our best short break cruises!
Spend time in the lovely city of Bruges
- perfect for chocolates and shopping! |
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3 Days
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Return Trip
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39 kms
- 15 Locks
- 2 Bridges
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12 hours
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