There’s so much happening in the city of Amsterdam, whenever it is that you’re planning to book your river cruise. Here’s a look at some of the events that we’re most looking forward to this year. March HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show comes to the city from the 16th – 20th March, and provides entertainment for […]
Cruises from Amsterdam – why are there so many?
If you head over to the River Voyages home page and browse through the deals we’ve got for the Danube, the Rhine and so on, you’ll find that many of them are cruises from Amsterdam. It seems to be a really popular city to use as a starting point for river holidays, even when many […]
The history of the tulip
One of the most popular themes for a river cruise around the waterways of the Netherlands and Belgium is a voyage focused on the famous tulip fields and gardens. This region is particularly famous for its tulips, and it’s not strange to see street vendors selling bulbs in the city centres rather than your more […]
The Anne Frank House
One of the most popular places to see when on a river cruise in Amsterdam is the Anne Frank House. It’s an incredibly poignant and thought-provoking building that serves as a stark reminder of the horrors of the Second World War and what people had to go through, and as such it is always one […]
Going Dutch in Amsterdam
Despite not being home to the government and parliament of the country, Amsterdam is the recognised capital city of the Netherlands. It’s one of the most popular destinations across Europe for city breaks, ocean cruises, river cruises and more with a phenomenal and diverse array of attractions bringing people to the city. Amsterdam has been […]