| A city steeped in cultural traditions that date back to | | | | takes you on a 1.5-hour journey that includes freshly |
| its early beginnings as a fishing village, Amsterdam | | | | baked Domino's pizza and assorted beverages. Order |
| offers wonderful canal cruises. Quite possibly | | | | your pizza as you board the boat. This nighttime |
| Amsterdam's most compelling attraction, the canals | | | | canal cruise starts at the landing stage for canal |
| provide an easy way to see most of the city in a | | | | buses across from the Rijksmuseum. |
| couple of hours. | | | | The Blue Boat brunch cruise, where a luxurious party |
| Several different boat companies provide tours that | | | | vessel is ready to take you on a 2-hour cruise |
| often come with a multi-lingual guide. Most boats are | | | | through beautiful Amsterdam while you enjoy a tasty |
| equipped to seat approximately 40 passengers. | | | | brunch menu is also a very nice way to spend your |
| Amsterdam City Tours features several themed | | | | Sunday afternoon. |
| canal cruises that are explored here. | | | | If you are looking for something that provides an |
| What an enchanted, romantic evening you can have | | | | opportunity for you to explore more of Amsterdam |
| on the 2 hour-long Candlelight Cruise that gently glides | | | | than the canals, you should consider the 2-Day Canal |
| you through the illuminated canals of Amsterdam. As | | | | Bus Hop On Hop Off Service. It includes 14 exciting |
| you enjoy the sights of the city from your | | | | stops with 3 different routes: green line, red line, and |
| glass-enclosed seating arrangement, indulge in a bit of | | | | blue line. Plus, this bargain is offered daily. What |
| red or white wine and a savory taste of cheese. As | | | | better way to get to major attractions, museums, |
| your multi-lingual host points out many of the city's | | | | and shopping areas than from the comfort of a canal |
| finer points, your memories of this journey will be | | | | bus? |
| forged forever in your mind. This canal cruise is | | | | Recently added canal travelers of the canals of |
| offered daily starting at the Central Station directly | | | | Amsterdam are the Canal Hoppers. Friendly to the |
| across from the Victoria Hotel. | | | | environment, the electric boats can be hired for |
| What could be better than a delicious meal set with | | | | private outings. Unfortunately, these boats can only |
| the background of scenery that just seems to float | | | | accommodate a maximum of 12 persons. |
| away? The Traditional Dinner Cruise is one of the | | | | Luxurious saloon steamers also offer an opportunity |
| most popular cruises, offering 2.5 hours of enjoyment | | | | for a delightful getaway. In fact, their lavish style |
| as you glide along Amsterdam's delightful waterways. | | | | makes them the perfect spot to give a marriage |
| If you can pull your eyes away from the gorgeous | | | | proposal, have an intimate wedding ceremony, or |
| scenery, a 4-course gourmet dinner is served right in | | | | conduct business. Lunches are available most days |
| the comfort of your glass-enclosed seating | | | | and dinners are served on warm, summer evenings. |
| arrangement aboard the motor launch. Included with | | | | This is just a mere sampling of what the canals of |
| the meal is a fine selection of red or white wine, | | | | Amsterdam have to offer its guests. As you can |
| beer, coffee, soft drinks, and an after-dinner liqueur. | | | | see, the variety is sufficient enough to merit more |
| This canal cruise is offered daily starting at the | | | | than one journey along the fascinating Amsterdam |
| Central Station directly across from the Victoria Hotel. | | | | canals. |
| Offered only on Saturdays, the Canal Pizza Cruise | | | | |