Holland: Friesland, Hevoland, Utrecht and North Holland
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Boating is a way of life in Holland, so cast off and enjoy an authentic Dutch experience! |
Cool off with a refreshing beer beside the great lock in Muiden or take to the water at Sneek for some watersports. Coloured bulb fields and slender town houses lead you to the cosmopolitan city of Amsterdam.
Stroll through the 17th century centre and discover great works by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Ruisdael at the Rijksmuseum. |
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Regional Highlights |
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• Superb watersports facilities
• Amsterdam’s cosmopolitan
lifestyle
• The great lock at Muiden
• Giethoorn - the ‘Little Venice’
of Holland |
| The Friesland cruising region
in North Holland glistens with
hundreds of lakes and is perfect
for watersports. Locks are left
open throughout the summer
and lift bridges become a
great meeting point for fellow
cruisers. For a glimpse of a more
traditional way of life, cruise to
the numerous villages such as
Geithoorn, Elburg, Spakenburg
or Muiden - and see some of
Holland’s best fishing villages.
Cruise past fields of tulips and
slender 17th century townhouses to the cosmopolitan and
colourful capital of Amsterdam
and visit amazing diamond
polishing factories, art galleries
and museums for some serious
culture. Or simply relax at a
waterfront bar and watch the
colourful world of Amsterdam
stroll by. Further afield, the
national passion for cycling
makes it easy to explore on two
wheels, so make sure you hire
boats from your base to join
in the fun! A network of pretty
cycle routes snakes through the
flat countryside enabling you
to see this beautiful country for
miles around. |
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Crown Blue Holland Fleet
Click vessel below for more details |
| Sleeping 8+ Passengers |
- Classique
- Classique S
- Grand Classique |
| Sleeping 6+ Passengers |
- Crusader
- Royal Classique |
| Sleeping 4+ Passengers |
- Clipper
- Consul
- Countess
- Tamaris |
| Sleeping 2+ Passengers |
- Cirrus
- Sheba |
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Suggested Cruises
Please see map above - routes shown by colour
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The Capital Cruise
Strand Horst - Amsterdam - Utrecht
- Strand Horst |
| Cruise along the River Vecht and
admire the waterfront country
houses that line your route. Get
some cultural and cosmopolitan fun
in Amsterdam. Admire brilliantly cut
gems at the famous diamond polishing
factories and discover great works by
Rembrandt, Vermeer and Ruisdael at
the Rijksmuseum. Visit the Rietveld-
Schroder house in Utrecht, the first
open plan home. Take to the track at
the indoor carting course at Huizen or
join one of the many walking tours at
Spakenburg to learn more about the
town. Visit also the towns of Utrecht for
amazing nature-watching, recreational
and watersports activities and Elburg for
a taste of true Dutch culture. |
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1 Week
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Return Trip
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180 kms
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4 locks
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33 hours
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The Lakes & Cities Cruise
Sneek – Grouw – Lemmer - Sneek |
Depending on the route you take, this
delightful journey can be done in 10hrs
(80kms) or 20hrs (200kms). Cruise to
Grouw and explore the sailing base,
before moving to Princehof and taking
some photographs at the nature reserve.
Workum is home to many of painter
Jopie Huisman’s works, visit the town’s
museum to take a look. Makkum is
celebrated for its pottery, visit the kilns
and pick up some unique souvenirs.
Bolsward has a picturesque market,
great for picking up Dutch specialities
perfect for picnics! |
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1 Week
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Return Trip
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80 or 200 kms
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0 Locks
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10 or 20 hours
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The Best of Holland Cruise
Sneek - Loosdrecht - Strand Horst |
| This superb cruise takes you on a
journey from the northern lakelands
through to the vibrant cities in the
centre of Holland - Amsterdam, Utrecht,
with many opportunities to enjoy
sailing, sightseeing and shopping en
route. Picturesque cottages line the
dyke at Workum; soak up the sun beside
the great lock at Muiden or explore
Muiderslot, an imposing red brick castle,
built over 700 years ago. Take your bikes
and join a cycle tour of Amsterdam or
head to vibrant Utrecht and see the
famous Dom Tower or just enjoy its laidback
café culture atmosphere. |
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1 Week
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One Way
- 160 or 200 kms
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4-6 Locks
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160 hours
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