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Mini cruise with glass of fizz and breakfast option
Board the ship late afternoon for your mini cruise to Amsterdam and enjoy a glass of fizz whilst experiencing the variety of live entertainment onboard. Be sure to take the opportunity to take advantage of the generous Duty Free allowances in the sea shop.
The following morning enjoy the delicious breakfast buffet onboard as you prepare for a day enjoying a day exploring the Dutch capital.
Travel from 1st January to 21st March 2025, book by 28th February 2025.
Book online or via our contact centre on 08715229977 and quote “WOWCHER” calls cost 13p per minute plus your telephones companys access charge.
2 Nights Onboard
Duty Free shopping
Discover vibrant Amsterdam
Excellent onboard facilities
Mini cruise including glass of fizz 1st January 2025 – 21st March 2025 from £89
Mini cruise including glass of fizz and breakfast 1st January 2025 – 21st March 2025 from £109
Subject to availability
Supplement of £25 per booking applies for travel Thursday – Saturday inclusive.
Includes bus transfers to/from Amsterdam city centre
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
Duty Free at DFDS
Shop Duty Free onboard our ferries from the UK and save up to 50% vs UK high street.
With huge savings on premium perfumes, cosmetics and alcohol and generous allowances you can stock up on great deals.
For bulk buys our Calais and Dunkerque Duty Free Shops at our ports are ideal with parking right outside. You can even browse Duty Free from the comfort of your own home with our Reserve & Collect service on all three ferry routes to France, from the UK. Simply select your chosen products then collect and pay at our shoreside shops.
Our Restaurants
Cabins Onboard
Onboard Experience
Mini Cruise to Amsterdam – what to expect
Step onboard your crossing to Amsterdam and be prepared to relax. Indulge in some duty free 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 breakfast and dinner one way, we can guarantee it will be a trip to remember.
All DFDS Mini Cruises
Our mini cruise breaks are our most popular breaks, and it’s easy to see why. Not only do you get to spend time in a fantastic city, but you’ll also be treated to 2 nights onboard our modern, comfortable and well-equipped cruise ferries.
Our mini cruises are the perfect combination of a short city break and a cruise experience.
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