Signature Tulip Time River Cruise 2025
Tour Notes
Welcome to your upcoming tour! These Tour Notes are designed to provide you with important information about your journey, helping you prepare for a smooth and enjoyable experience. Inside, you’ll find essential details about your destination, including cultural insights, local customs, weather tips, and packing recommendations.
We’ve also included practical information about your tour, such as meeting points, transportation details, and any specific requirements or reminders. Please take a moment to review these notes thoroughly—they’ll help ensure you’re ready to make the most of this exciting adventure!
 | Pre-Travel Form We need some important information prior to your trip. This information will include your flight details, which we need for your transfer. Please fill in this information as soon as possible. |
Options For Your Tour
Use this form to add options to your tour.
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| Arrival Details Arrive to Amsterdam – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) – must arrive by 3:30 PM. The recommended earliest arrival time is 8:30 AM. Must be on ship by 5:00 PM for safety exercise. Ship sails at 6:00 PM. Cabins will not be available until 4:00 PM. | Departure Details Depart from Amsterdam – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) – last operating departure transfer is by 3:30 PM. | Airport Transfers Airport transfers are not included with your tour. They may be purchased for an additional fare. Please use the form above to purchase transfers or make your way to the ship for the start of the tour. |
 | Flight Booking The Women’s Travel Club recommends booking flexible or refundable air tickets when possible. If you would like assistance booking international flights for your tour, please use the form below. The Women’s Travel Club Flight Desk will work with you to arrange the best options. Our flight management fee is CAD 200.00 + HST per tour. |
Entry Requirements and Information
Visa
The Netherlands is a Schengen area country. Canadian and U.S. citizens do not need a visa for travel to countries within the Schengen area. However, visa-free travel only applies to stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Stays are cumulative and include visits to any Schengen area country.
Passport
Passports must be valid for 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave the Schengen area and have 2 blank pages.
Vaccinations
While no specific vaccinations are required, we recommend that your routine vaccinations are up to date and that you visit a local travel health clinic or doctor for advice prior to the trip. It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure they meet all requirements.
Travel requirements may change at any time. Please visit your government’s travel recommendations page.
Canada – https://travel.gc.ca/
USA – https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel.html
 | Online Meet & Greet Join the live, online meet and greet to meet your fellow travelers and your tour host. This informal online get-together will happen shortly before your tour. April 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
Suggested Packing List
| This is a suggested packing list for your tour. Please keep in mind that your personal needs or requirements may differ from the items on this list. – Flight information and documents – eticket number – Travel insurance policy (with photocopies) – Passport (with photocopies) – Pen (please bring your own for filling out documents) – Camera (with extra memory cards and batteries) – Cash, credit card and debit card – Cell phone, tablet, etc with charging cables – Day pack (for daily excursions) – Ear plugs (if needed) – Electrical adapter and converter – External charger – First-aid kit and medications (bring extra medications in their prescription bottles/packages) – Fleece top/sweater – Footwear including comfortable closed toe shoes – Hat – Headphones or earbuds – Light jacket – Locks for bags – Long pants, capris and/or shorts – Money belt (optional) – Personal entertainment (reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc) – Refillable water bottle – Scarf or wrap – Shirts (blouses, t-shirts, tank tops, etc) – Sleepwear – Small travel towel (optional) – Smart outfit (optional for evenings out) – Sunglasses – Toiletries – Watch and/or alarm clock |
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| Weather April is a nice spring month in Amsterdam. Days are starting to get warmer with an average of 13°C (56°F). | Currency The official currency in the Netherlands is the Euro (€). 1 Euro = 100 Cents. Coins come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and 1, 2 euros and banknotes come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 euros. ATMs are widely available. Credit cards are widely accepted at hotels, restaurants and tourist destinations, though not at all the shops (except those catering to tourists, department stores, etc). Supermarkets do not accept credit cards. | Electric Outlets In the Netherlands there are two associated plug types, types C and F. Type C plugs have two round pins and type F plugs have two round pins with two earth clips on the side. The Netherlands operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz. A universal all-in-one travel adapter (can be purchased from retailers like Amazon) will allow you to plug in and charge most electronic devices. Most electronic devices have built-in converters. However, if you plan to use North American appliances like hair dryers, flat irons or curling irons you will need a converter. |