YoungDubFan

Judicruise1 - I haven’t been on the newer Avalon ships but from what I remember the walls were not metal. I’m sure someone else will chime in.

I am looking to book a Tulip Time cruise for next April. This will be my 3rd cruise with them. I’ve done Basel to Amsterdam in 2012 and Paris to Normandy in 2016. The Paris trip was when there was historic flooding in all of France and I think was the wettest May ever. I have to say that Avalon did an amazing job adjusting the itinerary and keeping us informed the entire trip of needed changes. They even put us up in a 5-star hotel in Paris when the ship couldn’t sail any closer. Avalon sailed when many other companies turned their trips into bus trips. I have read this forum pretty regularly since all of my trips. I’d love to hear suggestions from those of you who have taken a Tulip time cruise with Avalon as to when in April to go. I’m thinking about targeting somewhere between the 9th to 17 to leave the US. I was looking at one itinerary to make sure that Keukenhof gardens were a stop but I’ve heard from others that it is easy to do the gardens from Amsterdam, so may just go in a day early to see these and look at all options.

I'm looking to book a 2023 Tulip time cruise. From what I've read, mid to end of April seems to be the preferred time to go. Obviously the earlier you go, the lower the costs are but I'm sure that the weather can be a bit up in the air as well. I'm trying to convince my mom to go with me. She'll be 82 on April 13 so if she decides to go we'll probably incorporate her birthday into our trip. I'm looking at Avalon because I've done 2 prior river cruises with them (Basel to Amsterdam) and Paris to Normandy. I want to make sure that the cruise does Keukenhof gardens. Any one have any suggestions about when to book? I'd love to hear feedback from anyone who has done one of Avalon's Tulip Time cruises.