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Join us on our DFDS 2 night Mini Cruise from Newcastle to Amsterdam, Full Experience September 2025

Rich and Suz Cruise
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👁️ 21K views📅 5 months ago⏱️ 42:34
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · Fall · 2 nightsFrom Newcastle

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We'd booked an outside cabin for this trip, which is more expensive than the inside bunk option, but in our opinion, it's well worth the extra money.

And after what had been an excellent meal, especially considering this is a ferry, we went out on the front observation deck for some fresh air and watched the sun slowly sinking towards the horizon.

Then we grabbed our things from the cabin and headed off the ship. Back down the long gangway towards the terminal building. Where we remembered to pay for our parking. Then we headed up to the car park. Put our bags in the car and headed home after a really fun mini cruise.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book an outside cabin for the extra light and view.
Pre-book meals to guarantee a seating time.
Use the shuttle bus to Amsterdam for a convenient city visit.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cabin size and comfortAn outside cabin is worth the extra money for light and a decent window.
Dining costs and optionsFood isn't included; pre-book meals or bring your own (non-alcoholic) to consume in your cabin.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the full experience of a DFDS mini cruise from Newcastle to Amsterdam?
QHow much does the cruise cost and what are the dining options?
QWhat facilities are available onboard the ferry?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Amsterdam4 Happy Bacon
Top: Shuttle bus to Amsterdam (£9 per person each way)
IJmuiden3½ Happy Bacon
Newcastle3½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

We take you along for the full experience on our Newcastle to Amsterdam Mini Cruise with DFDS. We explain the costs, show you the parking, boarding, sailaway down the Tyne, breakfast and dinner in the buffet restaurant, our cabin, explore the facilities onboard the ferry, transfer to Amsterdam and a few hours in the city, embarking in Amsterdam, sailaway from Ijmuiden, dinner in the a la carte restaurant, drinks and entertainment in the bars onboard, then disembarking back at Newcastle. September 2025.