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We Tried Amsterdam’s Light Festival Canal Cruise… Honest Review

Tom and Dom Travel
Tom and Dom Travel
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Northern_europe · WinterVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Disembarking Queen Victoria was really easy. We had no problems getting off at that time

It was fantastic. Yeah, very doable, a nice walk on the opposite side.

I really enjoyed it. I definitely recommend it.

It was probably one of the easiest we've ever had to do.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book the evening canal tour early to avoid long queues.
Use the free ferry across the river to get photos of your cruise ship.
Be aware of steps when boarding the canal boats if you have mobility issues.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to navigate Amsterdam as a cruise passenger?
QHow to get the best views of your cruise ship from shore?
QWhat is the Amsterdam Light Festival canal tour experience like?

Topics Covered

Disembarkation4½ Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Amsterdam4 Happy Bacon
Top: Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Tour
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YouTube Video Description

In this video, we take you on a full shore day experience from Cunard’s Queen Victoria as we explore Amsterdam in winter. From an easy disembarkation to a completely free ferry across the river, this is one of the simplest cruise ports to navigate, if you know what you’re doing. We share exactly how to get the best views of your cruise ship, how to reach Amsterdam Central Station, and one of the best photo spots most cruise passengers miss. But the real highlight? The Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise. We booked an evening canal tour with drinks and snacks included to experience the city from the water as the light installations came to life after sunset. In this video, we show you what it’s really like onboard, how busy it gets, whether it’s worth the price, and what we would do differently next time. If you’re planning a cruise to Amsterdam, this is everything you need to know before you go. This is not just a cruise vlog. This is real experience, honest insight, and modern cruising done properly. 🎥 What we cover in this video Amsterdam cruise port guide Free ferry across the river Best ship photo locations Walking route to Central Station Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise review Unlimited drinks canal tour experience Tips to avoid queues and crowds 👇 Let us know in the comments Would you choose a canal cruise or explore Amsterdam on foot? This video has been remixed from the following - https://youtu.be/mGOyQfQrgFc Hit subscribe for more action-packed travel adventures and insider tips! Flight by Lichu is licensed under a Creative Commons License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/3p9ObJO We are Tom and Dom and we experienced our first cruise on the MSC Virtuosa during her UK staycation cruises in 2021. We are relatively new to cruising, however we can now say we are officially hooked. Our mission is provide a fair and balanced review of our travels. We look at the types of food that is available onboard, from main dining rooms, room service, buffets and pool side snacks. Join our CRUISE CHAT facebook group 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/728759168363809/?ref=share Support us and receive exclusive benefits! 👉 https://www.patreon.com/tomanddomtravel/membership We have created a list of our cruise essentials. These are items we take with us when we travel and we hope they may be useful to you. We have also added a Wine list which contains some of the wines we have tried whilst cruising. Check out our Amazon Store to find out more 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/tomanddomtravel Please like, subscribe and comment, it really does make a difference and allows our channel to grow. Thank you! You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! You can find our Socials on https://linktr.ee/tomanddomtravel #CruiseTips #PortoPortugal #CruisePortGuide #VirginVoyages #CruiseVlog #TravelCouple #tomanddomtravel #cruise #cruiseship #cruiseship #youtube #subscribe #cruisevlogger