Amsterdam Canal Cruise with Unlimited Drinks and Snacks Option (Friendship)

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Itinerary

• Friendship cruises follow the standard Amsterdam inner-city itinerary without any major differences from most other companies.

Meeting Point

• 🗺️ Near City Center Oudezijds Voorburgwal 230, 1012 GK Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Ship

• The boat has a capacity for up to 24 passengers. It’s fully covered by a temporary winter cover, including the sides and the roof. It was the flimsiest cover out of all the cruises.
• There’s comfortable padded seating with pillows and a mini bar table in the middle where you can access snacks and drinks.

• Winter: The ship is not well insulated and isn’t heated. I was freezing during my cruise in November, which detracted a lot from the experience. I couldn’t see much over the plastic windows and it was leaking in many spots.

• Summer: The temporary covers are removed, and the boat becomes fully open-air when this cruise, like all the others, becomes a lot more enjoyable.

Food And Drinks

• This cruise offers a variety of drinks, including cocktails, wines, beers, prosecco, and energy drinks. Guests can purchase drinks individually or opt for the unlimited consumption package.
• Food is not served on board.

Crew

• We were fortunate to have a captain and two servicemen on board, which made our cruise experience all the more enjoyable.
• The captain himself narrated the entire cruise and made it an interactive experience. We were able to ask questions and engage in conversations with him during the cruise.
• Additionally, we were well taken care of when it came to food and drinks. All in all, it was a decent cruise.

Live Commentary by Skipper

• Instead of a fixed audio guide, Friendship offers live narration in English on their cruises. Each skipper is different, and I enjoyed our young skipper’s narration, mostly because it was like a conversation. Naturally, he was happy to answer any questions we had during the cruise.