Cruise Description

8 Night Cruise sailing from Dover roundtrip onboard Crystal Symphony.

Explore the variety of the English Channel with this roundtrip from Dover and its gleaming white cliffs. Start in enchanting Amsterdam, with its maze of canals and abundance of bicycles, before heading down the coast to Zeebrugge in Belgium for an architectural exploration. Next, cross the Seine for more classic gothic architecture in the French town of Rouen before discovering Guernsey ahead of your return to Dover.

Highlights of this cruise:

Dover
For centuries, Dover has been a symbol of England`s royal fortitude. The port`s legendary White Cliffs have long been a welcomed landmark for seafaring travelers. The solid Dover Castle has faced invasions by Roman, French and even English troops. London`s legendary sights, including Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Parliament Square, Whitehall and the fashionable West End, lie just 80 miles from historic Dover.

Amsterdam
Everyone has an image of Amsterdam. For some, it’s small boats gliding on the canals and locals two-wheeling on bikes to work and, as frequently, to meet friends for drinks. For others, it’s gabled buildings leaning, seemingly precariously, over cobbled streets and cozy taverns illuminated by candles. Still others imagine tulips in bloom and the paintings Vermeer, Van Gogh and Rembrandt. Each vision is even more beguiling when experienced in person.

Rouen
Gracing the river Seine, Rouen is picturesque, cultured and vibrant, its skyline crowned by the iconic spires of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame made famous by Claude Monet. This historic capital is where Richard the Lionheart was crowned Duke of Normandy and where Joan of Arc remains a symbolic figure. Rich with medieval history and vestiges of its English occupation during the 100 Years War, explore its cobblestoned pedestrian centers to see Gothic churches including Saint-Maclou and Saint-Ouen.

St Peter Port
Closer to France but staunchly British, charming Guernsey boasts a diverse culture reflecting the best of both worlds. Pastel-colored houses rise layer upon layer behind St. Peter Port, the island`s picturesque main town. Beyond, you’ll discover a wealth of activities centering around goldsmiths, silversmiths, wood carvers and clockmakers.