Did the ferry for the first time myself last year to see a Dutch progressive heavy metal band in Tilburg. Its an incredible, relaxing, easy experience. I'm autistic myself and sometimes travel can be a big stresser for me personally but wow I loved the time over there in the Netherlands, everyone's so friendly so much so I've got two trips planned next year to see bands again over there.
No doubt at 013! Let me know if you need any tips for Tillywood! Random fact, they say “how do” in this area as a way of saying goodbye….one theory is the it was caused by the big Yorkshire regiment that served in operation market garden in the 2nd world war 🤷♂️
I took this trip from Amsterdam to Newcastle in 2018. A lovely journey and a wonderful ferry. I miss the old ferry service between Newcastle and Bergen, had that trip and few times back in 90s. That service may return in 2026. Anyway, nice to see a bit different video 😊
Having travelled this way 12 times in 4 years I highly recommend asking for an upgrade on your cabin once on board. This time we went all out and spent €130 to upgrade to commodore deluxe but that gave us access to the private lounge with free snacks, wine, beer coffee etc. 😊 although with the dinner buffet we really didnt need much. The DFDS staff are just great too. Lovely vid
Did this last year but got single journeys, stopping in Amsterdam for a few nights, the 4 hours just isn't long enough. The food & service on the boat, like you say is fantastic. In Amsterdam I recommend the Body Worlds exhibition for some fascinating human body dissections. I do wish they'd bring back the Norway service like they had in the 90s
Did this 20 years ago definitely gonna have to give this a go again mate, gonna drag wor lass up from Cheshire, can kids get in the night club ? Or better off leaving them at Hyem, 16, and 18 years old?
We did this with our daughter last month although we stayed in Amsterdam for a few days. Absolutely brilliant trip and was so good we're doing it all again next year!
Yes please..would love to see you+ Helen mooching round Amsterdam in few weeks. Great content in this video...very informative...and love your style--humble+ honest x
Looks amazing. I used to live in the North East and really nice to see what is going on in the area and to hear the native accent. Keep doing what you are doing. Glad you had such a fulfilling journey and could share it.
Hi Eddie, nice vid, when i lived in Hull we did the P&O mini cruise to Brugge and yeah it was spot on, when we boarded i went and seen the purser and upgraded our cabin to a commodore class for £50 extra it was well worth it, food was VERY good aswell and we had a canny time on board, i figured 4 hours wasn't enough in Brugge so extended our stay to 3 days with a rather nice and helpful hotel right in the centre, as an ex squaddie i knew Ypres was only a short train ride away so took the opportunity to visit and stay for the Last Post which was very moving. Personally i think these mini cruises are brilliant and was looking at sailing from the Tyne to Amsterdam myself , this video has confirmed i will be booking :) cheers Eddie.
Loving the video so far, I alway love seeing the King and the Princess leave the Tyne and always wonder what is is like for those on board 😄 Thanks for this video! 👍
Enjoyed this so much, think I might make a trip over from Carlisle to enjoy this trip to Amsterdam. Who would have thought it could be so easy to get to Europe from this end of the country. Looking forward to you making a video of your extended trip back there.
Done this journey a few times would always recommend getting the ferry over flying the atmosphere on board is amazing can also get off at Percy main metro and walk from there 😊
I flew to Amsterdam about 30 years ago, had 3 nights. It was one of the best times of my life. Since then I didn't want to go back incase I tarnished the memories. After watching this I think I will be going back by Sea, from the Tyne. Thanks great video 🖖
We've done DFDS once or twice a year for a long long time now and I genuinely don't have a single complaint about any of the trips. Fantastic value for money for the price of a night out
This is such a great video. Thanks for making it. I watch your vids as a fellow Geordie who moved to Ireland 23 years ago. I found your channel a few months ago and am hooked as I love seeing the Toon again and your accent is brilliant mate. Great work Keep it up. 👍 Cheers
The bar was more like a nightclub when I visited! It's great to do but you need longer than a few hours in Amsterdam! Great video & yes Filipinos are lovely people 😀
Hello Eddie 👋 I've just found your channel mate & have sooooo enjoyed your Newcastle to Amsterdam & back video. What a lovely chap you are !! You're a man of the people Eddie & God love you for it. What a fantastic service DFDS offer & it's so reasonably priced too. I'd so love to go on your adventure one day. All the very best to you, to Helen & your team Newcastle United from a Preston North End ... nil 😉 fan X
Great video. Been thinking of doing that trip for years. Will look into it again. Look forward to the video of a few nights in Amsterdam as 4hrs would be a pain.
We took the ferry last year as a family of four. It was great and the food is fantastic as you say. I was surprised by the number of oil rigs we passed after dark with all their lights across the sea.
I did a mini cruise quite a few years ago which sadly they don't seem to do now. It was a night on the ferry, a night in a hotel in Amsterdam and another night on the ferry coming back. Arguably, back then, the nights on the ferry in the night club, casino (at the time) and restaurants were as good as, if not better than the night in Amsterdam.
Thank you for making this video. I'm actually doing the same journey myself to see my father. The information you have provided is very helpful. Until watching this video i had no idea what to expect. Thank you 🙏
I took this in 2017, while traveling to Newcastle from Singapore to attend a match (NUFC Fan) I was the only Asian on the cruise with the staff 😊 Good to know the cruise is still so clean after so many years
Great video. I've sailed this route many times over the years, including the current ships a few times each. It's my favourite crossing to the Netherlands, even though I live in the Midlands 😂. When you consider the current ships are heading towards 40 years old, it shows just how well DFDS has looked after them and invested in them.
Takes me back...Used to travel on that route regularly when I was posted in Germany for 11 years. Always good deals to be had and, as you say, the food is excellent. When I was younger I used to book a bunk in a shared cabin just for the lottery of seeing up what characters you'd end up with! .
Cracking video Eddie. It would be interesting to explore old trade links from Newcastle to mainland Europe. Seeing as you like travelling, it could be a good excuse to visit similar cities and cultures! I think there used to be a ferry to Göteborg, Sweden or maybe it was just a trade route, anyway, at least I few people I've met from there noted an affinity with Newcastle...
Oh yeah the buffets be it breakfast or dinner or lunch are always spot on. When i travelled to meetup with all my friends ( americans, dutch, french, British, Japanese) we took the overnight ferry to Belgium ( from there we did a Europe trip). the food was phenomenal! you could take as much of whatever you wanted beer, soda, wine, steak, fries, BBQ, fish it was great. Was Jeez 22 years ago. Oh this brings up a lot of memories. Thanks for the video Sir! have liked and subscribed and now commented hehe.
Hi mate great little video ,just found ya Channel so will be watching others you've done, with the scots your geordie accent is the one i like the best in the uk 😂😂
Booked myself and my bike on the ferry this Summer and had a great experience, the staff were helpful and the ship was really clean and my cabin was fine. Spent about 9 days cycletouring The Netherlands and Belgium. But it wasn't cheap, £ 400 and that was an early bird deal in February.
Good video Eddie, originally watched for your NUFC videos then Newcastle City videos but would be good to see you do more like this, went to Amsterdam 2008 but was all a blur, definitely got me thinking of the ferry for a more chilled out trip there in future
Me and a few mates do that "cruise" every second year since 2005 (odd years) but we stay in North East Holland for 3 nights having a great time with a few Dutch mates who visit us every other year (even years). The whole service and experience on the ferry is excellent. We've never had any problems in all those years. Only down side was the sharp price increases on board in 2009 when the company decided to increase profits. We've had everything from flat calm crossings, to one particular crossing that was very rough, and quite uncomfortable.
Hello Eddy, your video is great. We meet each other on the ship. (I'm Carsten 🇩🇪) And, yes the Meal was absolutely amazing. Nobody will leave hungry out there. In the beginning at the Harbour my wife and I are for an Second in your film 😊 On 5th of December I'll be next time on the boat to Newcastle (mini cruise) I'm loving it.
@TynesideLife Always dfds. Or p&o They've got very often Special offer with 50% discount on the cabin. The meal is always expensive. But I will have the breakfast in England so most I just book the cabin, the bus and one dinner. To Hull on P&O I never book meal's. In my opinion they are not worth it. (Sorry for my English, I try my best)
On 6.12 I'll be in Newcastle again. If we meeting us, I'd like to explain how to book a bargain. Or do you know how I can give you my email address that just you could read it.
I travelled on that ferry in the summer when I took my motorcycle to Europe; the ferry was first class and you’re right about the food… brilliant. Love the Vlogs keep up the good work mate
My two teenage kids and I took our car from Amsterdam to Newcastle and back with DFDS past Spring 2024 vacation to visit Loch Ness. We loved the food and the experience with the crew. The three of us shared a luxury cabin. The service by the staff was excellent. Upon our return home I asked my young son what the best part of our vacation had been. He loved sailing on the ship the best part.
I did the same mini cruise last April. The quality of everything on board was spot on. The only slight gripe was I found the cabin too hot and airless. Next time I'll being a portable fan.
There's a ferry port here in Plymouth that regularly sails to France and Spain that has mini cruises similar to the one you went on that I've always been tempted to try so maybe I will after watching how much fun you had on your video.
This is how we go to Australia. Ferry to Ijmuiden, bus to Amsterdam, train to Schipol. The upgrade can be well worth it, except that you have to empty the mini bar and breakfast is worth the price of the upgrade. Great video. So well filmed and put together!
Hi, sorry to butt into your comment, my sister lives in Australia so I’m just wondering why you don’t fly from Newcastle airport rather than do it this way? Cheers.
@ hi Clare. There are a few reasons. Sometimes it’s cheaper but also, travelling isn’t always about getting to a destination. It’s about the journey too 👍🏻
I did that run with a mate on motorbikes in 2013. Wow, it has improved a whole lot. i remember the evening meal being massively expensive, so we 'tanked up' in the Brewers Fayre right next to the port. The breakfast before we docked in Imjuden was AWFUL, but I can't function without brekky. On the return leg we stopped at a greasy spoon on the A69 and got a FANTASTIC breakfast. You got a far better package than we did. For the Jockanese, it's a better run than hours and hours on motorways. Great video, would have loved to have seen those moves on the dance floor.
We did our first trip this year at Easter, beautiful place. We went to the tulip festival at keukenhoff, very busy on Easter Monday but lush. Stayed at a centre oarcs for 1/3rd thr cost of UK version. Did their big theme park at efteling. Did the windmills at kinderdijk. Lovely place, lovely people.
Very enjoyable video, loved your enthusiasm...just subscribed. I have done this mini-cruise several times over the years, always enjoyable. They have just spent a lot of money upgrading all of the cabins on the 2 ships on this route, first time I have seen what they have done......definitely looks brighter and fresher than before, can't want to go again sometime.
Never went to Amsterdam, but went to Hamburg years ago from Newcastle. That was a nice trip - its about 4 hours down the River Elbe once you reach the German coast, so the last bit of the ferry is like a sightseeing trip. Yes, some Amsterdam mooching would be appreciated! Hope you have a good trip next time you go.
Great video. My wife and I have travelled to England during 30 years 3 or 4 times a year but never took this ferry. We choose for Hook of Holland-Harwich or Calais Dover or in the old days the Hoverspeed. Not to forget Zeebrugge to Sheerness.
Have fond memories over three decades ago when you could do mini cruises from Harwich. We did both trips to Esbjerg Norway and Bremen Germany a few times. Food was great then too.
I completely agree the food is amazing, the staff are amazing too! I love everything about this cruise and for the price 😱 we do it about 3-4 time a year. Can’t fault it ❤ thanks for posting eddie
@ we are doing Xmas for the first time…looking forward to a festive ship! Hope it’s not too rough!! We have never had a bad crossing so have been lucky at any time of year
@@TynesideLife forgot to mention, if u are looking for things to do then I would really recommend the Ajax stadium tour…we loved it! Just a few metro stops from central station so so easy to get to
Thanks for sharing your experience. Travelling with family to the Netherlands in April through DFDS, looking forward to this amazing experience. Travelled by ferries many times, often preferred flying, but can't go wrong on the ferry
What is also interesting to know, is there are dog friendly cabins you can book used if you want to take your dogs with you. I live in Holland, about 15 minutes from the Ferry terminal and bought a working cocker spaniel in Blyth and brought it to Holland once it had all the jabs and was 15 weeks old
hope you managed to sleep on the ferry ok eddie, i didnt when the wife and i went a few years back, due to the couple next door shagging most of the night!! it was really busy on the trip going out when i went too, with most people there for the overnight trip, with a few hours in the city, but we stayed in amsterdam for 2 nights and thoroughly enjoyed it! the boat was a lot quieter coming back too, as the party goers had already come back the previous night!
Done this return trip twice as my partner is German and we moved to the North East from Kent last year. We will always use this to get to Germany now. I like the drive through the Netherlands and especially Germany. We went in October and the trip out was very rough. Made sure we had some tablets for the return. Beats the Eurotunnel and driving up through France and Belgium. Great video. Glad UA-cam put it in my recommendations. Subscribed.
I loved going to amsterdam on the ferry but i felt by the time i settled in amsterdam and felt comfortable in the cafes it was time to go back to the boat think we got around 5 hours in Amsterdam will deffo be going back but would recommend staying a few nights
Me 'n wor Lass is gannin' nixt munth... Thank you for this excellent video, very helpful. We are looking forward to it even more now. (From an 'expat' who misses the 'craic)😊'
*Thank you, Eddy! My Darling Mary and I took this (return) trip, circa 1995. Wonderful experience. Four days/three nights in Amsterdam at a basic, braw wee hotel, adjacent to the Rijksmuseum (recommended historical landmark).* _Too many positive 'stuff' to recall in a short time. Stay free. Rab and Mary._
Planning of taking this trip from Holland to the UK. Have been 3 times from the Hoek of Holland to Harwich (from there by bus to London) with Stena Line and the service and food were just as good as you had on your trip. I was thinking of booking the trip from Ijmuiden to Newcastle and your video made me for 100% decide to do so. Nice, clear and lovely video so thanks a million from Stipo from Holland. PS how on earth did you manage to film all of these empty streets in Amsterdam??? Never ever have seen them so without Dutchies and tourists hahaha. But i can imagine if you are not from Holland, Amsterdam is a must see.
Nice! I would love to do this in reverse. From the Netherlands to the UK and back. I have never been to the UK. It is on my bucketlist. There are so many places i would like to go to. So i guess i need to start with Londen. 😊
Ofter thought about going, but I was always under the impression that it was a bit trashy on the ferry. This shows that it's clearly not, so I'm definitely going to go. Thanks Eddie 👍
Always travel that route with my touring bicycle, great ship , great food , summer time its rocking , especially if you get hen parties traveling to Amsterdam !
Went with the family last year. They had a deal on and it was £55 per person for the same trip. We asked for a sea view and our cabin was facing forwards and just underneath the bridge. We had great views for the entire voyage. I worried it might be a bit rough but everything was great.
Hi Eddy my wife and i did the mini cruise a few years ago and we were not disappointed. Like you said everything was great, we hope to do it again soon. All the best.
great video I would love to try this journey, maybe you could show some lovely hotels to stay in next time you go, I've always wanted to visit the tulip fields,
A few years ago I did the New Year mini cruise and it was all inclusive with a Gala dinner on New Years Eve whilst on our way back to Newcastle. I can't remember how much it cost but it was good value.
My wife and I are heading back to the UK for a few days after Christmas ... Driving from Berlin to Newcastle and cutting out all the tedious "south" of the UK this ferry is a no - brainer. We use it approx once or twice a year :) In the past we have done the Hull Rotterdam ferry and once we did the tunnel as we were heading into France. When we moved to Berlin, we even took our cats in the cabin with us (at special request with DFDS).
Interesting video- I didn't know about that ferry crossing- fantastic food on offer, too! I briefly lived in Amsterdam, it's a great little city- obviously a lot of Brits tend to end up in coffee shops or the red light district, but there's so much more to do than those. Amsterdam is great to walk or cycle round, there are, of course, the trams. Weather is similar to the UK, perhaps a it colder as it's below sea level. Queen's day (the Dutch Queen's birthday) is wild, but will require booking well ahead.
Great video 👍 Worked in Holland 🇳🇱 22 years ago and used ferry ⛴️ a lot. Next to the train station in Holland, you have VVV is the tourist information. The train system is very good 👍
If Helen and you are in Amsterdam on a Wednesday, I recommend going to Het Concertgebouw (Classical Music) around noon for a free lunch concert. Beautiful concert hall, just amazing. But book your tickets in advance!
Alreet bonny lad great video. I did that trip a while ago now about 2003. Back then there was this sea-cat hydrofoil that took you down the river from the same port and you were almost in the same spot really in just a couple of mins. If I remember right there was a bar run by an old matelot right where you were filming from and he had loads of plaques of Navy Ships and even my old Sqn was on his wall too. The ship looked cracking and got me thinking about taking wor lass over. We live up in Elgin in the North of Scotland but i used to live over the road in Percy Main and know the area well. Thanks for the great video mate, keep up the good work.
Went near you earlier in the year and entered the Tyne Tunnel - which is the same as the Time Tunnel only you don't go back in time. Loved the video and this DFDS service looks epic!
Did the ferry for the first time myself last year to see a Dutch progressive heavy metal band in Tilburg. Its an incredible, relaxing, easy experience. I'm autistic myself and sometimes travel can be a big stresser for me personally but wow I loved the time over there in the Netherlands, everyone's so friendly so much so I've got two trips planned next year to see bands again over there.
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No doubt at 013! Let me know if you need any tips for Tillywood! Random fact, they say “how do” in this area as a way of saying goodbye….one theory is the it was caused by the big Yorkshire regiment that served in operation market garden in the 2nd world war 🤷♂️
I took this trip from Amsterdam to Newcastle in 2018. A lovely journey and a wonderful ferry. I miss the old ferry service between Newcastle and Bergen, had that trip and few times back in 90s. That service may return in 2026. Anyway, nice to see a bit different video 😊
Me too. Seeing the Fjords was fulfilling !
Having travelled this way 12 times in 4 years I highly recommend asking for an upgrade on your cabin once on board. This time we went all out and spent €130 to upgrade to commodore deluxe but that gave us access to the private lounge with free snacks, wine, beer coffee etc. 😊 although with the dinner buffet we really didnt need much. The DFDS staff are just great too. Lovely vid
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Cracking video fella. Really enjoyed following your trip from Shields to Amsterdam. You've persuaded me that I really must give it a go.
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Did this last year but got single journeys, stopping in Amsterdam for a few nights, the 4 hours just isn't long enough. The food & service on the boat, like you say is fantastic. In Amsterdam I recommend the Body Worlds exhibition for some fascinating human body dissections. I do wish they'd bring back the Norway service like they had in the 90s
Good to know spent a lot of time on ferries Harwich to the Hook was our Holland route.
Did this 20 years ago definitely gonna have to give this a go again mate, gonna drag wor lass up from Cheshire, can kids get in the night club ? Or better off leaving them at Hyem, 16, and 18 years old?
Great l really fancy the body dissections ..............
Oo I was so travel sick I never tasted anything 😱
They UK gov & powers that be want war with Russia, have NATO partnership with Norway but will not allow cheap sea travel to visit Scandinavia hmmm 🤔
We did this with our daughter last month although we stayed in Amsterdam for a few days. Absolutely brilliant trip and was so good we're doing it all again next year!
Yes please..would love to see you+ Helen mooching round Amsterdam in few weeks. Great content in this video...very informative...and love your style--humble+ honest x
Aww thank you 🙏
This looks like a wonderful experience - thanks for sharing with us!
Looks amazing. I used to live in the North East and really nice to see what is going on in the area and to hear the native accent. Keep doing what you are doing. Glad you had such a fulfilling journey and could share it.
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Hi Eddie, nice vid, when i lived in Hull we did the P&O mini cruise to Brugge and yeah it was spot on, when we boarded i went and seen the purser and upgraded our cabin to a commodore class for £50 extra it was well worth it, food was VERY good aswell and we had a canny time on board, i figured 4 hours wasn't enough in Brugge so extended our stay to 3 days with a rather nice and helpful hotel right in the centre, as an ex squaddie i knew Ypres was only a short train ride away so took the opportunity to visit and stay for the Last Post which was very moving. Personally i think these mini cruises are brilliant and was looking at sailing from the Tyne to Amsterdam myself , this video has confirmed i will be booking :) cheers Eddie.
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Love your videos, you have a lovely voice and it’s nice to see someone so proud of, and promoting, their area so well! ❤ #northeast
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Really enjoyed the video Eddie. Really professionally done too. Well done.
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Loving the video so far, I alway love seeing the King and the Princess leave the Tyne and always wonder what is is like for those on board 😄 Thanks for this video! 👍
From a professional cameraman your video is awesome. Well shot , edited and narrated. I must do that trip.
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Enjoyed this so much, think I might make a trip over from Carlisle to enjoy this trip to Amsterdam. Who would have thought it could be so easy to get to Europe from this end of the country. Looking forward to you making a video of your extended trip back there.
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Done this journey a few times would always recommend getting the ferry over flying the atmosphere on board is amazing can also get off at Percy main metro and walk from there 😊
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I flew to Amsterdam about 30 years ago, had 3 nights. It was one of the best times of my life. Since then I didn't want to go back incase I tarnished the memories. After watching this I think I will be going back by Sea, from the Tyne.
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Amsterdam was so much better 30 years ago. There's still a great time to be had though , enjoy 👍
Great video, as usual. I’m headed to Amsterdam for 4 nights next year, so a video from your trip would be awesome! All the best
We've done DFDS once or twice a year for a long long time now and I genuinely don't have a single complaint about any of the trips. Fantastic value for money for the price of a night out
Thanks very good & interesting video. Will give that trip a go!
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This is such a great video. Thanks for making it. I watch your vids as a fellow Geordie who moved to Ireland 23 years ago. I found your channel a few months ago and am hooked as I love seeing the Toon again and your accent is brilliant mate. Great work Keep it up. 👍 Cheers
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The bar was more like a nightclub when I visited! It's great to do but you need longer than a few hours in Amsterdam! Great video & yes Filipinos are lovely people 😀
Hello Eddie 👋 I've just found your channel mate & have sooooo enjoyed your Newcastle to Amsterdam & back video. What a lovely chap you are !! You're a man of the people Eddie & God love you for it. What a fantastic service DFDS offer & it's so reasonably priced too. I'd so love to go on your adventure one day. All the very best to you, to Helen & your team Newcastle United from a Preston North End ... nil 😉 fan X
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Great video. Been thinking of doing that trip for years. Will look into it again. Look forward to the video of a few nights in Amsterdam as 4hrs would be a pain.
We took the ferry last year as a family of four. It was great and the food is fantastic as you say. I was surprised by the number of oil rigs we passed after dark with all their lights across the sea.
Very impressed with the food and service spot on
I did a mini cruise quite a few years ago which sadly they don't seem to do now. It was a night on the ferry, a night in a hotel in Amsterdam and another night on the ferry coming back. Arguably, back then, the nights on the ferry in the night club, casino (at the time) and restaurants were as good as, if not better than the night in Amsterdam.
Nice 👍. Worked in Holland 25yrs-30yrs and loved doing the ferry but its been a long time, this has made me want to do it again 😊.
Thank you for making this video. I'm actually doing the same journey myself to see my father. The information you have provided is very helpful. Until watching this video i had no idea what to expect. Thank you 🙏
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I took this in 2017, while traveling to Newcastle from Singapore to attend a match (NUFC Fan) I was the only Asian on the cruise with the staff 😊
Good to know the cruise is still so clean after so many years
Great video. I've sailed this route many times over the years, including the current ships a few times each. It's my favourite crossing to the Netherlands, even though I live in the Midlands 😂. When you consider the current ships are heading towards 40 years old, it shows just how well DFDS has looked after them and invested in them.
Totally agree, the ships are immaculate and maintained to the highest standard
Takes me back...Used to travel on that route regularly when I was posted in Germany for 11 years. Always good deals to be had and, as you say, the food is excellent. When I was younger I used to book a bunk in a shared cabin just for the lottery of seeing up what characters you'd end up with! .
Cracking video Eddie. It would be interesting to explore old trade links from Newcastle to mainland Europe. Seeing as you like travelling, it could be a good excuse to visit similar cities and cultures! I think there used to be a ferry to Göteborg, Sweden or maybe it was just a trade route, anyway, at least I few people I've met from there noted an affinity with Newcastle...
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Cracking video Eddy. Me and some mates were thinking of doing this, so thanks for all of the information, it's very imformative.
Oh yeah the buffets be it breakfast or dinner or lunch are always spot on. When i travelled to meetup with all my friends ( americans, dutch, french, British, Japanese) we took the overnight ferry to Belgium ( from there we did a Europe trip). the food was phenomenal! you could take as much of whatever you wanted beer, soda, wine, steak, fries, BBQ, fish it was great. Was Jeez 22 years ago.
Oh this brings up a lot of memories.
Thanks for the video Sir! have liked and subscribed and now commented hehe.
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Hi mate great little video ,just found ya Channel so will be watching others you've done, with the scots your geordie accent is the one i like the best in the uk 😂😂
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Can't believe I haven't done this trip. Everything looks canny. Decent price. Must take wor lass sometime. Great video.
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Booked myself and my bike on the ferry this Summer and had a great experience, the staff were helpful and the ship was really clean and my cabin was fine. Spent about 9 days cycletouring The Netherlands and Belgium. But it wasn't cheap, £ 400 and that was an early bird deal in February.
I'm really surprised at how posh it is on board. I didn't expect that. And yeah please do a vlog when you go back with your lass 👍
Good video Eddie, originally watched for your NUFC videos then Newcastle City videos but would be good to see you do more like this, went to Amsterdam 2008 but was all a blur, definitely got me thinking of the ferry for a more chilled out trip there in future
Cheers Carl, I’m deliberately pivoting towards more videos on exploring and travel but still lots of local history and culture content. 👊🏻👍🏻
Fantastic video mate!
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Top quality entertaining, informative, content again.
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I would like to see more of Amsterdam when you return again.
Me and a few mates do that "cruise" every second year since 2005 (odd years) but we stay in North East Holland for 3 nights having a great time with a few Dutch mates who visit us every other year (even years). The whole service and experience on the ferry is excellent. We've never had any problems in all those years. Only down side was the sharp price increases on board in 2009 when the company decided to increase profits. We've had everything from flat calm crossings, to one particular crossing that was very rough, and quite uncomfortable.
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We meet each other on the ship. (I'm Carsten 🇩🇪) And, yes the Meal was absolutely amazing. Nobody will leave hungry out there. In the beginning at the Harbour my wife and I are for an Second in your film 😊
On 5th of December I'll be next time on the boat to Newcastle (mini cruise) I'm loving it.
Ahh hey Carsten, great to hear from you and meeting you on board! Loved the cruise and I can see you love it too 😃
Yes, I am loving it. Especially when it's an special offer. From 5.12 to 7.12 I pay around 80£ each includes one meal.
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@ that’s excellent! Do you book through DFDS, or do you have some tips to find cheaper deals?
@TynesideLife Always dfds. Or p&o
They've got very often Special offer with 50% discount on the cabin.
The meal is always expensive. But I will have the breakfast in England so most I just book the cabin, the bus and one dinner. To Hull on P&O I never book meal's. In my opinion they are not worth it.
(Sorry for my English, I try my best)
On 6.12 I'll be in Newcastle again. If we meeting us, I'd like to explain how to book a bargain. Or do you know how I can give you my email address that just you could read it.
I travelled on that ferry in the summer when I took my motorcycle to Europe; the ferry was first class and you’re right about the food… brilliant. Love the Vlogs keep up the good work mate
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My two teenage kids and I took our car from Amsterdam to Newcastle and back with DFDS past Spring 2024 vacation to visit Loch Ness. We loved the food and the experience with the crew. The three of us shared a luxury cabin. The service by the staff was excellent. Upon our return home I asked my young son what the best part of our vacation had been. He loved sailing on the ship the best part.
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I did the same mini cruise last April. The quality of everything on board was spot on. The only slight gripe was I found the cabin too hot and airless. Next time I'll being a portable fan.
There's a ferry port here in Plymouth that regularly sails to France and Spain that has mini cruises similar to the one you went on that I've always been tempted to try so maybe I will after watching how much fun you had on your video.
Really enjoyed this , will watch more , thanks phil👍
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This is how we go to Australia. Ferry to Ijmuiden, bus to Amsterdam, train to Schipol. The upgrade can be well worth it, except that you have to empty the mini bar and breakfast is worth the price of the upgrade. Great video. So well filmed and put together!
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Hi, sorry to butt into your comment, my sister lives in Australia so I’m just wondering why you don’t fly from Newcastle airport rather than do it this way? Cheers.
@ hi Clare. There are a few reasons. Sometimes it’s cheaper but also, travelling isn’t always about getting to a destination. It’s about the journey too 👍🏻
@ Hi Phil , thank you for your reply, yes all about the journey 👍🏻👌🏻
@ it’s Eddy 😅
I did that run with a mate on motorbikes in 2013. Wow, it has improved a whole lot. i remember the evening meal being massively expensive, so we 'tanked up' in the Brewers Fayre right next to the port. The breakfast before we docked in Imjuden was AWFUL, but I can't function without brekky. On the return leg we stopped at a greasy spoon on the A69 and got a FANTASTIC breakfast. You got a far better package than we did. For the Jockanese, it's a better run than hours and hours on motorways. Great video, would have loved to have seen those moves on the dance floor.
We did our first trip this year at Easter, beautiful place. We went to the tulip festival at keukenhoff, very busy on Easter Monday but lush.
Stayed at a centre oarcs for 1/3rd thr cost of UK version.
Did their big theme park at efteling.
Did the windmills at kinderdijk.
Lovely place, lovely people.
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Great watch, as are all you videos's on you tube,, your presentation is second to none !
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Very enjoyable video, loved your enthusiasm...just subscribed. I have done this mini-cruise several times over the years, always enjoyable. They have just spent a lot of money upgrading all of the cabins on the 2 ships on this route, first time I have seen what they have done......definitely looks brighter and fresher than before, can't want to go again sometime.
Welcome aboard Andy 😃
Boogie On The Boat memories! Nice to see what it's like on a normal crossing. The food looks nice. Quite fancy this thanks for the vid brother
Never went to Amsterdam, but went to Hamburg years ago from Newcastle. That was a nice trip - its about 4 hours down the River Elbe once you reach the German coast, so the last bit of the ferry is like a sightseeing trip.
Yes, some Amsterdam mooching would be appreciated! Hope you have a good trip next time you go.
Eddie hope you enjoy your trip done the same trip about 30years ago and stopped for three days loved it 😊😊😊
Great video. My wife and I have travelled to England during 30 years 3 or 4 times a year but never took this ferry. We choose for Hook of Holland-Harwich or Calais Dover or in the old days the Hoverspeed. Not to forget Zeebrugge to Sheerness.
Done the trip 4 times now, always enjoy the ferry, much beta than flying. Looking forward to your extended trip to Amsterdam 👍
Great video, Eddy. I love Amsterdam.
Have fond memories over three decades ago when you could do mini cruises from Harwich. We did both trips to Esbjerg Norway and Bremen Germany a few times. Food was great then too.
I completely agree the food is amazing, the staff are amazing too! I love everything about this cruise and for the price 😱 we do it about 3-4 time a year. Can’t fault it ❤ thanks for posting eddie
Think I’ll make it a regular too Dawn 👍🏻
@ we are doing Xmas for the first time…looking forward to a festive ship! Hope it’s not too rough!! We have never had a bad crossing so have been lucky at any time of year
@@dawncunningham1214 aye, we’ll be there in December too but flying on this occasion
@@TynesideLife forgot to mention, if u are looking for things to do then I would really recommend the Ajax stadium tour…we loved it! Just a few metro stops from central station so so easy to get to
@@dawncunningham1214 great idea! I can do a video about it too 👍🏻
New subscriber and just wanted to say that I really enjoyed that.
All the best for you, your family and the channel for the future.
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Thanks for sharing your experience. Travelling with family to the Netherlands in April through DFDS, looking forward to this amazing experience. Travelled by ferries many times, often preferred flying, but can't go wrong on the ferry
What is also interesting to know, is there are dog friendly cabins you can book used if you want to take your dogs with you. I live in Holland, about 15 minutes from the Ferry terminal and bought a working cocker spaniel in Blyth and brought it to Holland once it had all the jabs and was 15 weeks old
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Nice one Eddie, very informative as usual
hope you managed to sleep on the ferry ok eddie, i didnt when the wife and i went a few years back, due to the couple next door shagging most of the night!!
it was really busy on the trip going out when i went too, with most people there for the overnight trip, with a few hours in the city, but we stayed in amsterdam for 2 nights and thoroughly enjoyed it!
the boat was a lot quieter coming back too, as the party goers had already come back the previous night!
Brave man getting off at meadow well metro, its rough round there m8. Another cracking upload 👌🏻
lol it’s really not
Done this return trip twice as my partner is German and we moved to the North East from Kent last year. We will always use this to get to Germany now. I like the drive through the Netherlands and especially Germany. We went in October and the trip out was very rough. Made sure we had some tablets for the return.
Beats the Eurotunnel and driving up through France and Belgium.
Great video. Glad UA-cam put it in my recommendations.
Subscribed.
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I loved going to amsterdam on the ferry but i felt by the time i settled in amsterdam and felt comfortable in the cafes it was time to go back to the boat think we got around 5 hours in Amsterdam will deffo be going back but would recommend staying a few nights
Me 'n wor Lass is gannin' nixt munth... Thank you for this excellent video, very helpful. We are looking forward to it even more now. (From an 'expat' who misses the 'craic)😊'
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*Thank you, Eddy! My Darling Mary and I took this (return) trip, circa 1995. Wonderful experience. Four days/three nights in Amsterdam at a basic, braw wee hotel, adjacent to the Rijksmuseum (recommended historical landmark).*
_Too many positive 'stuff' to recall in a short time. Stay free. Rab and Mary._
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@@TynesideLife Thank you. Rab
I was looking for an adventure for me my missies n boy,SOLD looks great going to book,great video mate enjoyed the lot.
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Planning of taking this trip from Holland to the UK.
Have been 3 times from the Hoek of Holland to Harwich (from there by bus to London) with Stena Line and the service and food were just as good as you had on your trip.
I was thinking of booking the trip from Ijmuiden to Newcastle and your video made me for 100% decide to do so.
Nice, clear and lovely video so thanks a million from Stipo from Holland.
PS how on earth did you manage to film all of these empty streets in Amsterdam???
Never ever have seen them so without Dutchies and tourists hahaha.
But i can imagine if you are not from Holland, Amsterdam is a must see.
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Wow, absolutely fantastic.....thank you so much for this.....respect....
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Eddie. Thats brilliant. What a great idea.
Hello Eddie, great video! Ijmuiden is pronounced aye-mouw-den by the way
Nice! I would love to do this in reverse. From the Netherlands to the UK and back. I have never been to the UK. It is on my bucketlist. There are so many places i would like to go to. So i guess i need to start with Londen. 😊
Thanks for taking me along, enjoy your pints.
Ofter thought about going, but I was always under the impression that it was a bit trashy on the ferry. This shows that it's clearly not, so I'm definitely going to go. Thanks Eddie 👍
I did too, which is why I was a bit shocked 👍🏻
They upgraded all the cabins last year..
Excellent video as always. It looks great and I'm very surprised by everything you showed us. Definately worth a trip . Take care Eddie.
Always travel that route with my touring bicycle, great ship , great food , summer time its rocking , especially if you get hen parties traveling to Amsterdam !
Went with the family last year. They had a deal on and it was £55 per person for the same trip. We asked for a sea view and our cabin was facing forwards and just underneath the bridge. We had great views for the entire voyage. I worried it might be a bit rough but everything was great.
Hi Eddy my wife and i did the mini cruise a few years ago and we were not disappointed. Like you said everything was great, we hope to do it again soon. All the best.
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great video I would love to try this journey, maybe you could show some lovely hotels to stay in next time you go, I've always wanted to visit the tulip fields,
A few years ago I did the New Year mini cruise and it was all inclusive with a Gala dinner on New Years Eve whilst on our way back to Newcastle. I can't remember how much it cost but it was good value.
Four of us did this trip September (2023). Absolutely brilliant. Would recommend anytime!
A friend of mine lives just outside Amsterdam so will be doing this trip shortly. Be nice to see North Shields from the boat as my dad came from there
My wife and I are heading back to the UK for a few days after Christmas ... Driving from Berlin to Newcastle and cutting out all the tedious "south" of the UK this ferry is a no - brainer. We use it approx once or twice a year :)
In the past we have done the Hull Rotterdam ferry and once we did the tunnel as we were heading into France.
When we moved to Berlin, we even took our cats in the cabin with us (at special request with DFDS).
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Interesting video- I didn't know about that ferry crossing- fantastic food on offer, too! I briefly lived in Amsterdam, it's a great little city- obviously a lot of Brits tend to end up in coffee shops or the red light district, but there's so much more to do than those. Amsterdam is great to walk or cycle round, there are, of course, the trams. Weather is similar to the UK, perhaps a it colder as it's below sea level. Queen's day (the Dutch Queen's birthday) is wild, but will require booking well ahead.
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Its Kingsday now because we dont have a Queen anymore haha. So be sure to check the right date.😂
Thank you for filming the video 😊
Great video 👍 Worked in Holland 🇳🇱 22 years ago and used ferry ⛴️ a lot. Next to the train station in Holland, you have VVV is the tourist information. The train system is very good 👍
If Helen and you are in Amsterdam on a Wednesday, I recommend going to Het Concertgebouw (Classical Music) around noon for a free lunch concert. Beautiful concert hall, just amazing. But book your tickets in advance!
We are. Thanks for the recommendation Dennis 👍🏻
@@TynesideLife You're welcome!
Fantastic video...... Would it be possible for you to do a video on the trip from Amsterdam to Newcastle? 🤔
I covered the return trip in the video 🤷🏻♂️
Alreet bonny lad great video. I did that trip a while ago now about 2003. Back then there was this sea-cat hydrofoil that took you down the river from the same port and you were almost in the same spot really in just a couple of mins. If I remember right there was a bar run by an old matelot right where you were filming from and he had loads of plaques of Navy Ships and even my old Sqn was on his wall too. The ship looked cracking and got me thinking about taking wor lass over. We live up in Elgin in the North of Scotland but i used to live over the road in Percy Main and know the area well. Thanks for the great video mate, keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing Graeme 👊🏻👍🏻
Brilliant stuff thanks man love your style greetings from Cumbria
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Went near you earlier in the year and entered the Tyne Tunnel - which is the same as the Time Tunnel only you don't go back in time. Loved the video and this DFDS service looks epic!
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Great video eddy . Good insight to travelling on the ferry ⛴️. Yes would love you to do more videos like this one . 👍
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