Join us as we spend the weekend onboard a DFDS Ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam on an Amsterdam Mini Cruise. We spend three days on a return trip from Newcastle to Amsterdam and in this video we do a full tour of the ship so you know what to expect if you plan on taking this trip in the future.
We set sail on DFDS’s Kings Seaways from North Shields (near Newcastle). After checking into our room we then went to the top deck to view our departure. We then go for a full tour of the ship and visit the bars, shops, arcade, night club, wildlife observation centre, cafe, etc.
We spend all evening looking around and then have a picnic in our room instead of going to the buffet restaurant. We have an inside room with 4 beds (2 bunk beds).
The next morning the sea is rough and we feel a bit sick but still go for breakfast which was included in our package. We then arrive at Amsterdam (IJmuiden Ferry Terminal) we get a transfer into the city where we spend the next few hours. We are dropped off near Amsterdam Central Station and walk into the centre of the city.
First we get some Frites (fries) to eat followed by some ice cream. Our first attraction is the RijksMuseum. The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands and is dedicated to Dutch arts and history. We got to see some paintings by Dutch Masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh.
Next we went to the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, we only toured here for a short time as we were on a strict time schedule. We got a late lunch at an Italian restaurant before heading back to the ship on the bus transfer provided.
After we got back on board we waited on the top deck to see us depart and then we spent the evening touring around the ship again and spending time in the Columbus Bar night club.
The next morning the weather was a lot better and the sun was out as we cruised up the British coast. We arrived back into North Shields on time and departed the boat which took almost an hour to go through security.
*Image thumbnail courtesy of DFDS.
My other Amsterdam Videos:
One Day in Amsterdam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiDbSVHQi0U&t=29s
Amsterdam to Wales by Train: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2Gmn_78djg
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