Amsterdam Christmas shopping break

Amsterdam is a truly multi-cultural city where you can find food and drink from all over the world, so whatever you're looking for you'll be spoilt for choice. At Christmas time, the city is lit up with festive decorations in the cobbled streets and canal ways, making the already-pretty city into a winter wonderland. Find out more about our 6 Amsterdam hotels. Find out more about our hotels in Amsterdam

As you can well imagine from a capital city, Amsterdam is well-stocked for shops. In terms of sheer variety, the Dutch capital has it all, from huge international department stores to vintage, antique and boutique gift shopping.

There are also market stalls which pop up around the city, particularly on Leidseplein and Koningsplein, for you to explore as you warm up with a gluhwein or take a spin on the ice-rink.

We have 2 excellent restaurants for you to choose from onboard, sure to whet anybody's appetite. Our North Sea Bistro restaurant offers an à la carte dining experience in stylish surroundings. The fresh, seasonal menu comes with complimenting wine which our trained waiters will happily advise you on. Alternative, our popular Explorers Kitchen buffet is an all-you-can-eat world-food experience, with an array of international dishes to choose from. Book in advance to save compared to onboard prices. We also have a variety of cabins available. Choose economy, standard or if you'd like a little bit more luxury, then why not splash out on one of our premium Commodore cabins? After all, it is Christmas!

We are proud to have been voted World’s Leading Ferry Operator 2022 at this year’s World Travel Awards for the 12th year in a row! We have also won Europe's Leading Ferry Operator 2012-2022 and World’s Best Ferry Operator Website 2021-2022.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us and voted for us for over 12 years. Let’s sail the seas together with world class service!