Group Tour Operator and DMC for the Netherlands
Floriade Mini-Cruise
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Greenhouse at Floriade, Amsterdam, Almere, Netherlands - Courtesy of floriade.com
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Flowers at Floriade, Amsterdam, Almere, Netherlands - Courtesy of floriade.com
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Aeres College entrance to Floriade, Amsterdam, Almere, Netherlands © BDG Architecten - Courtesy of floriade.com
Beginning in 2022, Floriade Horticultural Expo, will once again be showcasing the best Flora and Fauna in the most highly anticipated horticultural event in Europe. The theme of this year’s decennial Floriade Expo will be ‘growing green cities’, focusing on the sustainability of our cities of the future illustrating the most innovative verdure exhibits for following 6 months. Opening in the spring of 2022 in the spacious Almere, a city located a short distance away from Amsterdam, will transform into a living laboratory showcasing fascinating and ingenious horticultural exhibitions provided by many countries, cities and innovative businesses.
This expo will also be the start of a new city district close to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Almost everything that will be built for the exhibition will become part of the legacy of Almere. The structures will remain and become part of the community. As part of this innovative exhibition concept, Floriade Expo 2022 will stimulate innovation and the development of solutions that can benefit us all. It will be a living laboratory and a platform for smart solutions.
Departing from the port of Hull embark on a relaxing overnight cruise to Rotterdam with P&O Ferries. On board, why not enjoy an extensive buffet dinner and breakfast? Furthermore, the journey across is complete with evening entertainment with a great atmosphere in the café and bar. The following day, transfer from the port in Rotterdam to Floriade. Here you will have until mid afternoon to explore the charming gardens and flower displays. In the evening, board the return overnight sailing back to Hull.
Treat yourself to a splash of colour and embrace nature’s beauty. Whether you are a novice or green-fingered gardening God, this is a wonderful trip. The vibrant gardens are a delight to behold. A visit is a lovely way to celebrate nature and welcome the coming summer.
Dates
April - October 2022
Suggested itineray
Day 1
Cruise from Newcastle/Hull/Harwich
Upon arrival in Board our cruise ship for our overnight cruise to Holland. Whilst on board, why not enj enjoy a 5 course buffet dinner in The Kitchen restaurant? After dinner, why not settle down in the Sunset Show Lounge or the Piano Bar to take in the night’s entertainment.
Day 2
Floriade
Spend a full day exploring the living laboratory that is Floriade. Discover new developments and be touched by what you see and see the many attractions, lots of art and culture, and with a unique collection of trees, shrubs, and flowers. Floriade Expo 2022 will be an extraordinary expo. For six months the attention to the theme ‘Growing Green Cities’ will be focused on the cities of the future. Visitors will have a unique and meaningful experience: while visiting the expo they will be invited to ‘explore, touch and change’.
The expo site will be developed as a Green City Arboretum, serving as a model for green structure development in cities. This arboretum will consist of a variety of trees, shrubs, perennials, creepers, hydrophytes and flower bulbs, all of which contribute to a green, healthy and sustainable city. Around 3000 species have been selected that contribute to the green city in terms of biodiversity, air purification, food production and city climate management.
The arboretum will be planted in alphabetical order. Each lot within the grounds will be allocated a letter of the alphabet. A four-meter wide strip around each lot will contain plants and trees, the Latin names of which starts with the letter allocated to the lot. We invite participants to choose planting that bears a relationship to their exhibit, country or city of origin.
Day 3
Disembark and return home
Disembark early morning in the UK and continue on your journey home.
Your ship
Your ship will be the Pride of Rotterdam or The Pride of Hull with facilities including The Kitchen restaurant and the Sunset Show Lounge. There is also a bar to meet and socialise with fellow passengers. All cabins include en-suite shower room and WC. Upgrades to low berth and outside cabins are available on request.
The ship is accessible for passengers with mobility issues. If you do have any mobility issues, please contact us as soon as possible.
| Half twin
(based on low berth cabin) |
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| 2022 dates | from £139.00 per person |
Supplements apply for single cabin occupancy. Upgrades available for low berth inside and outside cabins.
