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Posted : admin On 4/5/2022
WHY CHOOSE A RIVER CRUISE?
For an intimate, relaxing and unforgettable travel experience, river cruising is hard to beat. As you sail at a pleasingly easy pace you’recocooned in comfort. This is a great way to see a lot of different places in a short amount of time without having to worry about arrangingtransport yourself, or even unpacking your suitcase more than once. The incredible staff and crew really go above and beyond to makeyour experience a special one. A river cruise includes transportation to and through the country, or countries, on your chosen route; but alsotravelling with you every day, a ‘floating hotel’ with a lounge, bar and restaurant, outdoor space and evening entertainment, all of which areonly a short walk from your en-suite cabin door. Think of it as a luxury hotel on the river.
Join our cruise along Dutch waterways and visit the spring gardens at Keukenhof, where more than 8 million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths are in full bloom. The landscape is immaculate, with shimmering lakes, mature trees and wonderful works of art. It’s simply breath-taking. Visit the exciting capital of the Netherlands, where you can explore the maze of cobbled streets and winding canals - the perfect place for your springtime escape!
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Day 1
UK To Alkmaar.
Crossing the channel by Eurotunnel then travel through Belgium to Holland making suitable refreshment stops, arrive in Alkmaar late afternoon for embarkation onto the MS Esmeralda. Enjoy a welcome drink and settle into your cabins before your evening meal.
Day 2
Alkmaar to Hoorn.
Today enjoy a leisurely cruise as the ship sails from Alkmaar along the canal to Den Helder where you see the bulb fields along this stretch, then over the ljsssel lake to the bustling port of Hoorn, birthplace of the explorer Willem Schouten (who named the infamous cape Horn after his hometown). Explore the 17th century merchant houses and warehouses lining the waterfronts and the huge variety of ships, boats and yachts in the harbour.
Day 3
Hoorn to Zaandam.
Depart the ship after breakfast from Hoorn to visit the most beautiful spring garden in the world, Keukenhof, filled with 32 hectares of colour and fragrance. Afterwards there will be opportunity to visit a shop selling many varieties of tulip bulbs for you to take home with you. On our return to our ship visit a family-run cheese and clog making outlet. There will be demonstrations of how they make their local famous cheese, with tastings afterwards, and how they craft their clogs. Refreshments provided. Return to our ship in Zaandam, a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland late afternoon.
Day 4
Zaandam to Amsterdam.
Enjoy a free morning in Zandaam before the ship sets sail at 12 noon for Amsterdam. Arrive in Amsterdam mid-afternoon where your coach will be waiting for you to take you to central Amsterdam for an opportunity of shopping or enjoy a canal cruise (extra cost) around Amsterdam (the best way to see this wonderful city).
Day 5
Amsterdam to UK.
After breakfast we disembark the ship and take you into Amsterdam by coach for an hours’ guided walking tour of this interesting city before returning to home area making suitable refreshment stops along the way.
B=Breakfast Included, L=Lunch Included, D=Dinner Included
MV ESMERALDA***
The MV Esmeralda has become a firm favourite for river cruising, and is a comfortable vessel decorated in traditional Dutch style. The 63 cabins are all the same size and all have air conditioning, TV, mini safe and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and washstand. The lounge and reception area are located on the upper deck, and the tastefully decorated restaurant is located on the main deck. There is a lift between the promenade deck and the main deck, as well as a chair lift to the sun deck. The Esmeralda is an ideal floating hotel for those who like the traditional ambience to go hand in hand with modern comforts.
AT A GLANCE
Return Eurotunnel crossing
4 nights Full Board on board the MV Esmeralda
Lunch on board the ship x 2 days
Packed lunch on the Keukenhof excursion
Welcome cocktail
Porterage
All coach travel and excursions as listed
Hot and cold buffet breakfast
4 course dinner each night
Tea with biscuits each afternoon
On board entertainment for a minimum of 2 nights
Midnight snacks each night
Entry into Keukenhof
Captains Farewell dinner
Guided tour of Amsterdam
Fully escorted by Karen Kirby
(Please note: Lunch is not included on Days 1 & 5)
Passports are required.
TRAVEL OPTIONS
Upgrade your room (subject to availability). Supplements apply, call 01268 777 777, option 1
GROUP BOOKINGS
If you book 20 places all together on a day excursion, short break or holiday ONE GOES FREE
A deposit of £250 per person is required for this holiday.
This cruise is promoted by Success Tours and cannot be booked via a Travel Agent.
Please find below our pick up points (not all pick up points will be available on all departure dates). View the pick-up point you require, then you’ll see a list of dates which are/aren’t available from your pick up point.
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| Barking | Station Parade, IG11 8TU | ||
| Barkingside | Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA | ||
| Brentwood | Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman | ||
| Chalkwell Park | Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road | ||
| Chelmsford Victoria Road | Victoria Road CM1 1JR | ||
| Collier Row | White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ | ||
| Corringham Town Centre | Gordon Road, Bus Stop opposite Colbourne Close | ||
| Cranham | Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park | ||
| Dagenham | Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS | ||
| Depot | Depot, Princess Road, Rayleigh | ||
| Hadleigh Church | Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby | ||
| Harold Wood | Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR | ||
| Hockley Spa | Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library | ||
| Holiday Inn, Brentwood | Holiday Inn Brentwood | ||
| Hornchurch. | Hornchurch Town Centre | ||
| Hutton | Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub | ||
| Ilford | Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA | ||
| Kavanaghs Rd | Kavanaghs Road/London Road, Brentwood | ||
| Palace Theatre | Palace Theatre Bus Stop | ||
| Pitsea | Outside Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea | ||
| Queensway | Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema) | ||
| Rayleigh Stn | Rayleigh Railway Station | ||
| Romford | St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall | ||
| Sadlers Farm | Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road | ||
| Shenfield Stn | Shenfield Station, outside Barclays Bank | ||
| Shepherd & Dog Crays Hill | Shepherd & Dog, Crays Hill | ||
| Shotgate | Shotgate Post Office | ||
| South Green | Grange Parade Bus Stop, South Green, Billericay | ||
| Stanford Rookery Corner | Rookery Corner Stanford | ||
| Sun Corner | Sun Corner London Road - Billericay | ||
| Thames Drive | Thames Drive Bus Stop | ||
| The Elms | Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea | ||
| The Oak Grays | The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays | ||
| Thorpe Bay Stn | Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station) | ||
| Thurrock Services, | Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG | ||
| Trafford House | Outside Trafford House, by Bus Stop, Basildon | ||
| Upminster | Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ | ||
| Vic Hse Cnr, Rayleigh Rd | Vic House Corner, (Rayleigh Road) | ||
| Websters Way | Websters Way, Rayleigh | ||
| White Horse | White Horse,Southchurch Road, Southend | ||
| Whittinghams Grg | Whittinghams Garage, opp Rochford Railway Station | ||
| Wickford | Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford | ||
| Woodford Green | Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU |
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If you have an elderly parent or grandparent, you may notice that they often like to spend their weekends out going to the local bingo hall and playing the game. Many elderly people have those little bingo bags with the colored bottles of pigment mixture to use on their cards, and of course a little good luck troll or stuffed animal inside them. This may be a strange thing to younger generations who just don't understand why the elderly love bingo.
The most obvious reason that the elderly love bingo is that it is an easy game to play for their age group. Overall, older people don't tend to be very physically active. Many battle with bad backs and bad knees. And those are often the ones that walk. A lot of people in that age group need the assistance of a wheelchair or a walker to help them. With age, basketball with your friends at the local YMCA just isn't viable anymore.
But this particular game doesn't take moving around at all. You get there and get your cards for the night. You can remain seated, even if you are winning. The only time you will have to get up is to visit the restroom or to get refreshments if you desire them. You can even wait until the end of the night to collect any winnings. So, there is very little physical strain on your body.
Even though the game doesn't require physical strain, the individuals playing it can still get out of the house. One of the dangers of growing old is being stuck cooped up in the house all the time. Even with or without health troubles, feeling alone and bored can increase the effects of aging and add depression into the mix. This is especially true for individuals who live alone. They could have never been married, be divorced or even have a spouse that has passed before them. Getting out like that regularly increases emotional health.
Another reason that the elderly love bingo may be more obvious than expected. A lot of elderly people love this game simply because other elderly people do. Everyone needs a place to hang and talk to other people in the same age group as them – even older people. They enjoy going to the bingo hall and socializing with other people their own age. The majority of these people will feel more at home in a place like this rather than somewhere with younger generations.
The game itself is another reason why the elderly so love it. It is a traditional game that has classic operations and rules. Most people have actually played this particular game in their communities for most of their adult life. Change for the elderly is not always a good thing. They enjoy a routine that is nice and fun for them. And of course, if they have memories attached to the game from people past, it is even more special to them. And then there is the money. No matter how old you are, the idea of winning money of any amount is something that people like. You don't often win a fortune playing bingo, but elderly people come home happy if they won $20 more dollars at this activity that they enjoy. And if the money is more, well, there's nothing wrong with that either. Sometimes, bingo jackpots can take you up over $100 in prize money.
If you are wondering why in the world the elderly people in your town love to spend their Friday or Saturday nights going to bingo and sitting around playing a game that you could not possibly find interesting, it is pretty obvious. And bingo halls know that older people are generally what will be coming to the games they hold, so they very much cater to the mood of the elderly. It is the perfect pastime for senior citizens. It keeps them going out and socializing like everyone needs, but also lets them not get too active because they really can't. The game is simple and classic, and the money that can be won doesn't hurt the situation, either.
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