New Years Eve onboard DFDS ferry
Mini Cruises

New Year's Eve Mini Cruise

Mini Cruises

​Newcastle - Amsterdam NEW YEAR'S EVE MINI CRUISE

Celebrate New Year in style on a 3-night mini cruise to Amsterdam from Newcastle. Enjoy live entertainment and all-inclusive meals, including a free bar* on the 31st, as well as complimentary sparkling wine to toast at midnight.

No baggage restrictions

Return coach transfers to City Centre

Excellent onboard facilities

    3 evening meals & 2 buffet breakfasts included

    3 nights onboard in an en suite cabin

    Live festive entertainment

DFDS ferry to Newcastle from Amsterdam

Day 1

14.30

Check-in opens

17.00

Departure from Newcastle

Fireworks

Day 2

07.00

Breakfast is served

09.30

Arrive in IJmuiden

15.00

Coach transfer back to ship

15.30

Boarding begins

18.00

Cruise to Amsterdam Centre to watch the midnight fireworks

Bridges in Amsterdam

Day 3

07.00

Breakfast is served

11.00

Coach transfers to Amsterdam

15.00

Coach transfer back to ship

17.30

Ship departs IJmuiden

Couple onboard Newcastle-Amsterdam ferry

Day 4

09.00

Ship arrives in Newcastle

09.15

Thanks for the trip - see you again soon

Columbus Club onboard Newcastle-Amsterdam

What's in store?

Sail from Newcastle to Holland on 30 December. Enjoy a buffet dinner and relax in our onboard bars before retiring to your en suite cabin. On arrival in Ijmuiden the next morning, fill up with a complimentary buffet breakfast before heading to Amsterdam to explore the beautiful city’s seasonal treats.

On New Year’s Eve, the ship will then sail into Amsterdam centre while you enjoy your lavish gala buffet or 3 course à la carte dinner before toasting the New Year with a complimentary glass of fizz.

Our cabins

Onboard experience

Onboard

Bridges in Amsterdam

New Year in Amsterdam

European culture is famous for its celebration of the festive season and Amsterdam is no different. Try the seasonal cuisines such as oliebollen, a small iced donut, which are said to ward off evil spirits. Don’t forget to try appelflappen, too, classic Dutch apple fritters that will be easy to find here in December.

For daytime activities, most of Amsterdam’s museums are open over the New Year period and across December, Museum Square turns into a magical Christmas village. Or simply strolling by the canals bedecked with Christmas lights, stopping for a warming mug of glühwein is a lovely way to soak up the festive atmosphere of the city.

You could head to the ice-rink on Rembrandtplein and do a spot of skating and seeing the 20 metre high Christmas tree in Dam Square is a must – it’s decorated with 4 kilometres of Christmas lights!

Couple smiling

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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Award Winning Ferry Crossings

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!

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