Set Sail to Amsterdam
Newcastle – Amsterdam Mini Cruise
Set sail to Amsterdam this spring on a mini cruise for 2 from just £69. Enjoy excellent eateries, shopping and live entertainment onboard before spending the day exploring the Dutch capital. For just £10 more you can hop on a canal cruise to see the city from the water or enjoy free breakfast one way with freshly baked bread from our onboard bakery.
With this offer valid until 28 December, why not book ahead for your summer, autumn or winter break? Amsterdam is a delight in all seasons and with offers this good, you can keep going back!
2 Nights Onboard
No baggage restrictions
Discover vibrant Amsterdam
Excellent onboard facilities
Mini cruise from just £69 for 2
Mini cruise plus breakfast one way from just £79 for 2
Mini cruise plus canal cruise £79 for 2
Book by 15 April, valid for travel on selected dates until 28 December
Day 1
Check-in opens
Check-in closes
Depart North Shields for Amsterdam
Day 2
Arrive in IJmuiden, Holland
Coach departs for Amsterdam city centre
Coach departs Amsterdam for IJmuiden terminal
Ship departs IJmuiden
Day 3
Breakfast available onboard
Arrive in North Shields
Mini Cruise to Amsterdam - what to expect
Step onboard your crossing to Amsterdam and be prepared to relax. Indulge in some shopping, sample some delicious cuisine in our choice of restaurants, sit back with a drink and enjoy some live entertainment in our bars and onboard club.
Following a peaceful sleep in your en suite cabin, you’ll arrive at our port in Ijmuiden and hop on to a bus transfer to Amsterdam to enjoy up to 5 hours in the Dutch capital before heading back onboard for your return crossing.
Whether you opt for our mini cruise offer, mini cruise with breakfast one way, or mini cruise with a canal cruise in Amsterdam, we can guarantee it will be a trip to remember.
Terms and Conditions
Book by 17 April 2020. Travel on selected dates until 28 December 2020. Excludes travel for July and August. All dates subject to availability. Weekend supplement: £20 for 2, £30 for 4. Excludes Commodore and Commodore De Luxe cabins. Upgrades are available. Prices are subject to availability and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Telephone booking fee of £10 apply. T&Cs apply.
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Onboard Experience
Amsterdam in spring
Amsterdam is the ideal destination for a trip away with family or friends and if you visit in spring you can see it bloom once more. Enjoy the milder weather on a canal cruise and explore the city via its famous waterways. Visit the many museums in the city where you can find world famous art, the historical hiding place of Anne Frank and even a cheese museum. For the kids Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum and Madame Tussauds provide plenty of fun and why not pop by the floating flower market to see the famous Dutch blossoms before returning home?
An important update from DFDS and Nectar on our partnership.
From 17th May you will no longer be able to collect Nectar points with DFDS. This is the last date you can collect points when booking your ferry crossings through DFDS.
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Proudly named the World’s Leading Ferry Operator
We are also proud to announce that we have been nominated as Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator 2025 and this amazing journey continues, first and foremost, thanks to you.
To our loyal passengers who put their trust in us, our valued partners and our hard-working colleagues: this nomination is also yours. You are the heart of DFDS and today, we’d like to say THANK YOU.
Let's continue to create beautiful memories and cross the finish line together.