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Viking Rhine River Christmas Market Cruise- Part 1: Amsterdam, the Ship, & Dordrecht - Includes Cats

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Dave Goes Places
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πŸ‘οΈ 7K viewsπŸ“… 1 years ago⏱️ 13:51
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Northern_europe Β· WinterFrom Amsterdam

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Vikings customer care was outstanding from start to finish

it's the very best house boat on the canal why it's a shelter for homeless adoptable cats that you can visit

Viking succeeds here

it was a great place to visit

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Look up online and make sure you have tickets for the cat boat as it's in demand and only open a couple days a week
βœ“Enjoy the ambiance of Dordrecht even if shops are closed on a Sunday morning

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is there to do in Amsterdam on a Viking Rhine River Christmas Market cruise?
QWhat is the ship like on a Viking river cruise?
QWhat is Dordrecht like on a Sunday morning?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4Β½ Happy BaconExcursions3Β½ Happy BaconDining Main3Β½ Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconCabin Balcony3 Happy BaconEntertainment Activities2Β½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3 Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Amsterdam4 Happy Bacon
Top: Visit to the cat boat (Catboat)
Dordrecht3Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Guided walking tour
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YouTube Video Description↓

In December, 2024, we cruised the Rhine River with Viking River Cruises. It was GREAT. I'm going to break the trip into 4 parts. In this Part 1, you'll see our time in the departure city of Amsterdam, where we did some things most cruisers wouldn't think to do. I'll give you some views of the ship and our cabin, and then you'll see Dordrecht, a city I enjoyed very much even though it was mostly closed on the Sunday morning we were there. This will probably be the only Winter Market cruise in which you'll also see Cradle of Filth, the Cat Boat, and plague doctors hanging from trees.