Belgium
Belgium is one of the smallest countries in Europe, and is bordered by France, Luxembourgh, Netherlands, and Germany.
Bruges
Bruges is a beautiful, well preserved medieval city with canals, market squares, towers, churches, and old almshouses.
Highlights include:
Market Square
Belfort
Lake of Love
Walplein Square
Stoofstraat
Old St. John’s Hospital
The Church of Our Lady
The Dijver Canal
Rozenhoedkaai
Tanners Square
The Burg Square with its Gothic Town Hall
The Basilica of the Holy Blood
Ghent
A blend of cosmopolitanism and the serene ambiance of a provincial town.
Highlights include:
St. Nicholas Church
Belfry
St. Bavo’s Cathedral
City Hall
St. Jakob's Church
Graslei and Korenlei
Dulle Griet
Castle Gravensteen
Castle of the Counts
St.Michael’s Bridge
Lys River
Port Zeebrugge is Belgium's largest cargo and passenger port.
A shuttle bus will take you from the ship to the terminal exit where you can choose public transport (tram and train), taxi or go on your guided excursion.
The ABC building on the Rederskaai is a multi-functional building in the heart of Zeebrugge. It is both a cruise terminal, and a visitor center, and has a rooftop restaurant.
Distance from the port:
Blankenberge, Knokke: 10 minutes
Bruges, Damme: 20 minutes
Ostend: 35 minutes
Ypres (Flanders Fields): 40 minutes
Ghent: 55 minutes
Brussels: 75 minutes
Antwerp: 80 minutes
Antwerp
Belgium’s trendy “City of Diamonds”
Highlights include:
Butcher’s Hall
Central Station
Market Square
City Hall
Cathedral of Our Lady
Rubens House
Saint Paul's Church
Diamond District
Groenplaats
The cruise ships dock in the city center of Antwerp, 200 meters from the cathedral.
The cruise terminal at Steenplein is a 5 minute walk from the historic city center, the main shopping streets and a wide range of cafes and restaurants.
Brussels
Brussels is not only about beer, waffles, and chocolate. It is a cosmopolitan city where many different cultures live together and where different languages can be heard on every street.
Highlights include:
The Grand Place
Manneken Pis
St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral
St.Catherine’s Church
Palace of Justice
Royal Galleries
Mont des Arts
Royal Museums of Fine Arts
The Atomium
The European Quarter
Cinquantenaire
Institute of Natural Sciences
