Old Meets New: An Extraordinary Crossing, Amsterdam to New York City

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Voyage from the five concentric canals of Amsterdam’s enchanting city center to the five boroughs of bustling New York City — but not via a direct route. In between the cosmopolitan start and finish, embrace thousands of years of settlement, dramatic landscapes and hearty people as you sail to villages in the North Atlantic’s Shetland and Faroe islands, feel ...
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Overview

Trip type
Large Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • With a Road Scholar expert, stroll Amsterdam’s arched bridges and watery passageways to 100-year-old Albert Cuyp Market and sample stroopwafel, a signature Dutch syrup waffle.
    • From Reykjavik, a field trip into central Iceland unveils the jewel of Thingvellir national park, the world’s best and most fascinating example of continental drift.
    • In New York City, experience Ellis Island, where 40 percent of U.S. citizens can trace an ancestor’s arrival, explore the Met, see a Broadway show or walk architect Frederick Law Olmsted’s gem — Central Park.

What's this trip about?

    Voyage from the five concentric canals of Amsterdam’s enchanting city center to the five boroughs of bustling New York City — but not via a direct route. In between the cosmopolitan start and finish, embrace thousands of years of settlement, dramatic landscapes and hearty people as you sail to villages in the North Atlantic’s Shetland and Faroe islands, feel the energy of Iceland’s Gullfoss waterfall, and rewind three centuries hearing French colonial musket fire at Nova Scotia’s Fortress of Louisbourg. Cap your adventure sailing past Lady Liberty in New York Harbor.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAmsterdam
End CityNew York

Travel Themes

  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Activities

  • Educational/ Learning
  • Historic Sightseeing

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Depart North America for Amsterdam

In Flight

Day 2: Welcome and Orientation in Amsterdam

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Doubletree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station

Afternoon: Program Orientation starts at 6:00 p.m. at the hotel, followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. (time is subject to change, your final orientation time will be confirmed upon check-in at the hotel)

Dinner: Welcome dinner at the hotel.

Day 3: Introduction to Amsterdam / Embarkation

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

Morning: ROAD SCHOLAR EXCLUSIVE: Explore the rich history of this European capital. While our expert talks about the history, take in such...

Day 4: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Breakfast: Breakfast at leisure on board in the Crystal Dining Room (open seating) or the more casual Lido Café. Room Service is also available 24 hours a day.

Morning: INDEPENDENT...

Day 5: Edinburgh / Rosyth, Scotland

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Breakfast: Breakfast at leisure on board in the Crystal Dining Room (open seating) or the more casual Lido Café. Room Service is also available 24 hours a day.

Morning: Morning at ...

Day 6: Edinburgh / Rosyth, Scotland

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Breakfast: Breakfast at leisure on board in the Crystal Dining Room (open seating) or the more casual Lido Café. Room Service is also available 24 hours a day.

Morning: Independent...

Day 7: Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Breakfast: Breakfast at leisure on board in the Crystal Dining Room (open seating) or the more casual Lido Café. Room Service is also available 24 hours a day.

Morning: INDEPENDENT...

Day 8: Torshavn, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Breakfast: Breakfast at leisure on board in the Crystal Dining Room (open seating) or the more casual Lido Café. Room Service is also available 24 hours a day.

Morning: INDEPENDENT...

Day 9: At Sea / Reykjavik, Iceland

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Breakfast: Breakfast at leisure on board in the Crystal Dining Room (open seating) or the more casual Lido Café. Room Service is also available 24 hours a day.

Morning: The morning...

Day 10: Reykjavik, Iceland

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Activity note: Today's exclusive Road Scholar field trip through Iceland is included in your program price. Please do not book a Crystal Shore Adventure on this day.

Breakfast: Bre...

Day 11: Cruising the North Atlantic Ocean

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Breakfast: Breakfast at leisure on board in the Crystal Dining Room (open seating) or the more casual Lido Café. Room Service is also available 24 hours a day.

Morning: Join your s...

Day 12: Cruising the North Atlantic Ocean

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Breakfast: Breakfast at leisure on board in the Crystal Dining Room (open seating) or the more casual Lido Café. Room Service is also available 24 hours a day.

Morning: Join your s...

Day 13: Crusing the North Atlantic Ocean

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Breakfast: Breakfast at leisure on board in the Crystal Dining Room (open seating) or the more casual Lido Café. Room Service is also available 24 hours a day.

Morning: Join your s...

Day 14: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Breakfast: Breakfast at leisure on board in the Crystal Dining Room (open seating) or the more casual Lido Café. Room Service is also available 24 hours a day.

Morning: INDEPENDENT...

Day 15: Cruising the North Atlantic Ocean

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Breakfast: Breakfast at leisure on board in the Crystal Dining Room (open seating) or the more casual Lido Café. Room Service is also available 24 hours a day.

Morning: Join your s...

Day 16: New York City, New York, USA

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Crystal Symphony

Breakfast: Breakfast at leisure on board in the Crystal Dining Room (open seating) or the more casual Lido Café. Room Service is also available 24 hours a day.

Morning: INDEPENDENT...

Day 17: New York City / Disembarkation

In Flight

Morning: Disembark the ship and join the group transfer to JFK airport for departure flights.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,500
Price per day$324
Last Updated: 7/13/2023

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Accommodation

Doubletree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station: 1 night  Amsterdam

Set in the heart of the historic city, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Amsterdam Centraal Station places business and leisure guests within reach of Amsterdam’s famous shopping streets, congress centres and cultural heritage sites. Take a train from Amsterdam Central Station and arrive at Schiphol International Airport in just 20 minutes. Every spacious guest room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station hotel boasts floor to ceiling windows, framing views of the Amsterdam old city, courtyard or IJ River. Enjoy an Apple iMac computer and complimentary WiFi access. Refresh with a power shower. Executive rooms and suites offer complimentary breakfast, guaranteed city views, late afternoon drinks and bites in the Executive Lounge. The hotel’s SkyLounge with SkyTerrace is a stylish meeting place featuring baristas, cocktail experts and a live DJ daily. From the top floor, guests have a breath-taking 360° view of the city skyline and historic old town. Choose from a large selection of beers, wines, signature cocktails, snacks and small dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. All meeting rooms are concentrated on the same floor for your convenience. Expect personal assistance, complimentary WiFi, user-friendly equipment and natural daylight through floor to ceiling windows to enhance an energetic event. ‘Wow’ delegates by booking the SkyLounge for an event with a panoramic view. Dine in the City Café and enjoy delicious meals prepared by Master Chef Marcel de Leeuw. Get your daily coffee at the lobby-level Starbucks®!

 

Crystal Symphony: 14 nights  Los Angeles

With her sleek silhouette and shimmering elegance, the legendary Crystal Symphony finds a natural home in the world's most glamorous harbors and idyllic ports of call. Generous per-passenger space ratios have become a Crystal trademark, along with forward-facing observation decks, a Palm Court lounge, and a wide teak promenade encircling the ship. A makeover in 2006 refreshed the Bistro Café and shops, reconstructed the casino and Starlite Lounge, and added a new nightclub called Luxe. An even more extensive refurbishment in 2009 transformed the Crystal Penthouses, Lido Café, and Prego Italian restaurant. Accented by a lovely waterfall, the focal point of the central two-deck atrium is a sculpture of two ballet dancers created especially for the space. Crystal Cove, the lobby lounge, is the spot to meet for cocktails as you make your way to the nearby dining room. Throughout the ship, public rooms shine with low-key contemporary style and flow easily from one to the next.

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Crystal Symphony
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Meals Included

14 Breakfasts, 13 Lunches and 15 Dinners

Age Requirements
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