8-day Netherlands–Belgium cruise
Eight days from Maasbracht to Maastricht and Liège, returning via Maasmechelen and Weert. With seven nights aboard and time to explore the towns and cities.
- 8 days · 7 nights
- Cruise Terminal Maasbracht
Day by day
8 days aboardFrom Maasbracht via Maastricht and Liège to Maasmechelen and Weert, with an optional stop in Thorn on the way back to Maasbracht.
Boarding in Maasbracht
16:00–18:00 — Welcome aboard. The captain and hostess take your luggage to your cabin and explain how everything works. A welcome drink and a small appetiser await you in the wheelhouse.
afterwards — Once everyone is aboard, the captain gives a short introduction to the house rules. You can also find them in the folder in your cabin.
19:00 — High tea aboard, with coffee, tea and water.
- Maasbracht Board and disembark at Cruise Terminal Maasbracht. We return here on day 7 for the final evening aboard.
Maasbracht – Maastricht
07:00 — We leave Maasbracht and rise through the triple lock. Breakfast is served below deck until 09:00 while we cruise.
around 10:00 — Coffee or tea, with views from the wheelhouse or the deck.
12:00–12:30 — A light lunch aboard.
around 13:00 — Arrival in Maastricht. Explore the city or browse the shops at your own pace.
evening — Dinner ashore is at your own arrangement and expense.
- Maastricht Arrival on day 2 and a free day on day 3 to explore the city.
A day in Maastricht
daytime — A free day to explore Maastricht. Walk across the Vrijthof, visit a church or basilica, or browse the shops. We provide information to take with you.
by 18:30 — Back aboard. Dinner is served at 19:00.
Maastricht – Liège
07:30–09:00 — Breakfast aboard.
around 09:00 — We set off for Liège via the Klein Ternaaien lock. Enjoy coffee or tea and the passing scenery.
around 11:00 — Arrival in Liège. Step ashore to explore the city at your own pace.
evening — Choose a restaurant ashore for dinner at your own expense.
- Liège (B) We reach Liège via the Klein Ternaaien lock. After arrival, explore the city at your own pace.
Liège – Maasmechelen
07:30–09:00 — Breakfast aboard. We leave for Maasmechelen around 09:00.
around 10:00 — Coffee or tea while we cruise.
12:30–13:00 — A light lunch aboard. Afterwards, you can visit the Maasmechelen outlet and browse the shops.
by 18:30 — Back aboard. We have dinner together at 19:00.
- Maasmechelen (B) Time to visit the outlet and browse the shops, followed by dinner aboard.
Maasmechelen – Weert
07:30–09:00 — Breakfast aboard. We leave for Weert around 09:00.
around 10:00 — Coffee or tea while we cruise.
12:30–13:00 — A light lunch aboard.
around 15:00 — Arrival in Weert. Visit St Martin's Church, walk through the old town or browse the shops. You can try a slice of Limburg vlaai at Antje van de Statie.
19:00 — Dinner in town at a restaurant we have reserved. This dinner is included; drinks are at your own expense.
- Weert Explore the old town and St Martin's Church. Dinner in town has been reserved by us.
Weert – Maasbracht, with an optional stop in Thorn
07:30–09:00 — Breakfast aboard. Afterwards, you can visit the market in Weert at your own pace.
11:30 / 12:00 — Back aboard by 11:30. We leave at 12:00, with a light lunch along the way, and continue via lock 15.
around 16:00 — Optional stop in Thorn. If we stop here, we expect you back aboard around 16:00.
around 17:00 — Arrival in Maasbracht. There is time to look around.
by 18:30 — Back aboard. At 19:00, we round off the trip with a captain's dinner.
- Thorn Optional stop on day 7, on the return journey to Maasbracht.
Disembarking in Maasbracht
07:30–09:00 — Breakfast aboard.
09:30 — Please leave your cabin. The captain and deckhand take your luggage upstairs and place it on the jetty.
before leaving — Check your safe, return your key to the rack by the stairs and settle any extra charges.
10:00 — We say goodbye in Maasbracht.
Day 1Boarding in Maasbracht
16:00–18:00 — Welcome aboard. The captain and hostess take your luggage to your cabin and explain how everything works. A welcome drink and a small appetiser await you in the wheelhouse.
afterwards — Once everyone is aboard, the captain gives a short introduction to the house rules. You can also find them in the folder in your cabin.
19:00 — High tea aboard, with coffee, tea and water.
- Maasbracht Board and disembark at Cruise Terminal Maasbracht. We return here on day 7 for the final evening aboard.
Day 2Maasbracht – Maastricht
07:00 — We leave Maasbracht and rise through the triple lock. Breakfast is served below deck until 09:00 while we cruise.
around 10:00 — Coffee or tea, with views from the wheelhouse or the deck.
12:00–12:30 — A light lunch aboard.
around 13:00 — Arrival in Maastricht. Explore the city or browse the shops at your own pace.
evening — Dinner ashore is at your own arrangement and expense.
- Maastricht Arrival on day 2 and a free day on day 3 to explore the city.
Day 3A day in Maastricht
daytime — A free day to explore Maastricht. Walk across the Vrijthof, visit a church or basilica, or browse the shops. We provide information to take with you.
by 18:30 — Back aboard. Dinner is served at 19:00.
Day 4Maastricht – Liège
07:30–09:00 — Breakfast aboard.
around 09:00 — We set off for Liège via the Klein Ternaaien lock. Enjoy coffee or tea and the passing scenery.
around 11:00 — Arrival in Liège. Step ashore to explore the city at your own pace.
evening — Choose a restaurant ashore for dinner at your own expense.
- Liège (B) We reach Liège via the Klein Ternaaien lock. After arrival, explore the city at your own pace.
Day 5Liège – Maasmechelen
07:30–09:00 — Breakfast aboard. We leave for Maasmechelen around 09:00.
around 10:00 — Coffee or tea while we cruise.
12:30–13:00 — A light lunch aboard. Afterwards, you can visit the Maasmechelen outlet and browse the shops.
by 18:30 — Back aboard. We have dinner together at 19:00.
- Maasmechelen (B) Time to visit the outlet and browse the shops, followed by dinner aboard.
Day 6Maasmechelen – Weert
07:30–09:00 — Breakfast aboard. We leave for Weert around 09:00.
around 10:00 — Coffee or tea while we cruise.
12:30–13:00 — A light lunch aboard.
around 15:00 — Arrival in Weert. Visit St Martin's Church, walk through the old town or browse the shops. You can try a slice of Limburg vlaai at Antje van de Statie.
19:00 — Dinner in town at a restaurant we have reserved. This dinner is included; drinks are at your own expense.
- Weert Explore the old town and St Martin's Church. Dinner in town has been reserved by us.
Day 7Weert – Maasbracht, with an optional stop in Thorn
07:30–09:00 — Breakfast aboard. Afterwards, you can visit the market in Weert at your own pace.
11:30 / 12:00 — Back aboard by 11:30. We leave at 12:00, with a light lunch along the way, and continue via lock 15.
around 16:00 — Optional stop in Thorn. If we stop here, we expect you back aboard around 16:00.
around 17:00 — Arrival in Maasbracht. There is time to look around.
by 18:30 — Back aboard. At 19:00, we round off the trip with a captain's dinner.
- Thorn Optional stop on day 7, on the return journey to Maasbracht.
Day 8Disembarking in Maasbracht
07:30–09:00 — Breakfast aboard.
09:30 — Please leave your cabin. The captain and deckhand take your luggage upstairs and place it on the jetty.
before leaving — Check your safe, return your key to the rack by the stairs and settle any extra charges.
10:00 — We say goodbye in Maasbracht.
Eight days aboard Sadilé, from the Netherlands to Belgium and back. Board in Maasbracht and spend seven nights aboard. The captain and hostess welcome you with a drink and a small appetiser, followed by high tea on your first evening.
From Maasbracht, we cruise to Maastricht, where you also have a free day. The journey then continues via the Klein Ternaaien lock to Liège, Maasmechelen and Weert. Thorn is an optional stop on the return journey. A captain's dinner in Maasbracht rounds off the final evening.
The cruise includes six breakfasts, six light lunches, one high tea and four dinners. On day 2 in Maastricht and day 4 in Liège, dinner ashore is at your own arrangement and expense. The reserved dinner in Weert is included; drinks are at your own expense.
Supplements and options
- Luxury cabin: Supplement of €60 per person.
- Tourist tax: €2.50 per person per night; not included in the cabin price.
- Cycling: You can combine this cruise with cycling. Bicycles are available to hire from us.
- E-bike: €35 per person per day, plus a €100 deposit.
- City bicycle: €15 per person per day, plus a €50 deposit.
All quoted prices include VAT. Tourist tax and bicycle deposits are listed separately.
Included
- 7 nights aboard
- Meals: 6 breakfasts, 6 light lunches, 1 high tea and 4 dinners
- Welcome drink with a small appetiser
- Around 32 hours of cruising, including several lock passages
- Captain and hostess
- Harbour fees and fuel surcharge
Not included
- Drinks
- 2 dinners ashore: Maastricht on day 2 and Liège on day 4
- Tourist tax: €2.50 per person per night, payable separately
Practical
€1,860 per person. All quoted prices include VAT. Tourist tax and bicycle deposits are listed separately.
On board
See also
6-day minicruise
Six days of sailing through Dutch and Belgian Limburg, from Maasbracht to Maastricht and Maasmechelen and back via Weert and Thorn, with five nights on board.