Amsterdam is a great place to start your cruise vacation from. Known as a cyclist's paradise, the city has so much to offer visitors who start their cruise holiday there. The port is located in the heart of the city and is called the Port of Amsterdam. It is a modern port with great facilities for clients boarding their cruise sailing around the Baltic/Russia, Scandinavia, & British Isles.
There are a number of cruise lines leaving from Amsterdam including Celebrity, Costa, Crystal, and Viking ships with regular cruise departures around Europe. Try our booking tool above to see if the sailings are available or call one of our cruise consultants who will have access to ships that do not load their stock in the online systems.
Cruises departing from Amsterdam are usually very well priced with special pricing for people who live near the port as you do not need the added overheads of flying to join the cruise ship. However, if you have to travel by plane to Amsterdam our staff will be more than happy to contact you and create your full itinerary of pre and post cruise tours in Amsterdam as well as your flights.
Cruises sailing from Amsterdam include all-inclusive cruises, honeymoon cruises, historical cruises, singles cruises, spa & fitness cruises, luxury cruise lines and small ships offering a lot of fun and adventure for all members of the family. There are 7, 12 and 14 day itineraries to choose from. Last minute cruises departing from Amsterdam are also in high demand as passengers make last minute choices to start their getaway sailing around Europe.
If you have never visited Amsterdam before it would be a good idea to stop before or after your cruise and spend a couple of days taking a lovely stroll along the great canals. Amsterdam is also known for its incredible hotels, great restaurants and warm friendly people.
Things to do in Amsterdam
- Explore Amsterdam's best museums such as the Van Gogh Museum to see the world's largest collection of paintings done by this incredible artist
- A historic tour of the Anne Frank House
- Visit the famous flower market
- Lose yourself in Amsterdam's Canal Belt
- Picnic in the Vondelpark
- Rent an Amsterdam bike and get cycling, it’s a great way to get around the city!
- Explore Amsterdam’s parks and canals (on skates)
- Visit the reopened Rijksmuseum for Old Master paintings
