A trip to Amsterdam by ferry - travel

Last month I got the chance to go to Amsterdam with my Mum and her step-mother. We hopped on the ferry at Hull and sailed away to the Netherlands! Prepare yourself, this post is picture heavy!

The ferry itself was very pleasant to be on. There was three shops, three bars, two restaurants, two cinema screens and even a Costa Coffee. We had paid for our meals before we arrived so we got to enjoy the vast buffet they provided. The first night there was Indian food and the curries were gorgeous. After a nights sleep on the ferry we arrived in Rotterdam, the largest European port.

We took an hour trip by bus to Amsterdam and first attempted to go to the Anne Frank museum, unfortunately it was too busy so we charged on. We wandered around looking at the gorgeous canals and enjoying the gorgeous sunny day we had.

Eventually, we decided it might be nice to see Amsterdam by canal and learn a bit about the area so we jumped on a canal boat tour which certainly gave us a different perspective.

After rushing around to find Urban Outfitters before we had to get on the bus we suddenly discovered so many amazing shops we had missed. It definitely warrants another trip back. As we had some Euros left when we got back on the ferry we decided to upgrade to a side room with a window which was for 5 people. It was definitely a lot bigger than the first room we had!

I had a lovely day in Amsterdam and would definitely recommend the ferry for anyone wanting a relatively cheap time away. When in Holland you must: get a picture in oversized clogs, gorge on sweets and treats and try the local food (above is a picture of a kroket, they are lush!).