Amsterdam Cruise and Meet.

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Sat 28 Aug, 2010 19:41

Hello again, I was thinking about getting another cruise going:

I was thinking about a cruise to Amsterdam in October.
Perhaps meeting with Zedders from across the water for the day.
Anyone interested?

We can get a mini cruise from Hull to Rotterdam for around £72.00 per car, £84.00 for an upgraded cabin (outside).
Leave On Friday 15th October at 21:00. Arrive Rotterdam 08:00 on Saturday, ( this cruise is not showing on the P&O website yet but should show very soon).
It would be nice to meet on route to Amsterday any Zedders from across the water.
Into Amsterdam Lunch and a Canal cruise and a look around the shops. Back to Rotterdam for 18:30 Arrive in Hull at 08:00 Sunday morning.

Let me know if your interested in going.

Anyone across the water if you would like to meet on the day and perhaps give us a tour of Amsterdam let me know.

We done this trip last March and really enjoyed it.

Confirmned:

JAJones (UK)
jontymo (UK)
Hard Top (Netherlands)

Interested:

Titan

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Sat 28 Aug, 2010 22:53

Sounds like a good way to spend an autumn weekend

Put us down for it.

Jon and Trace

Hard Top · Post by **Hard Top** » Sun 29 Aug, 2010 00:53

Yep, I am up for this (if I don't have to work)

I suggest parking at Schiphol (Amsterdam) airport, and getting the train to the center.
This way, you will not get stuck in traffic and have to find parking in Amsterdam, as they are busy tunneling for the new underground.
Also, you will be straight back onto the motorway to get back down to Rotterdam.

Hook of Holland, The Netherlands

62.1 km- about 54 mins
1. Head southeast on Prins Hendrikstraat toward Kleine Schoolstraat 0.7 km
2. Continue onto Prins Hendrikweg 0.7 km
3. Turn left at Haakweg 1.3 km
4. Slight right at Nieuwelaan 1.1 km
5. Turn left at Maasdijk/N220 0.2 km
6. Take the 1st right onto Woutersweg/N467 (signs for 's-Gravenzande) 0.7 km
7. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Naaldwijkseweg/N467
Continue to follow N467 2.4 km
8. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Kruisbroekweg/N466
Continue to follow N466
Go through 1 roundabout 2.3 km
9. Turn right at Veilingroute/N222
Go through 3 roundabouts 5.3 km
10. Turn right at Wippolderlaan/E30/N211
Continue to follow E30 1.9 km
11. Slight right to merge onto A4 44.1 km
12. Take exit 2-Luchthaven Schiphol toward Ceintuurbaan-Zuid 0.8 km
13. Keep left at the fork to continue toward Ceintuurbaan-Zuid and merge onto Ceintuurbaan-Zuid 0.5 km

Luchthaven Schiphol, The Netherlands

Map data ©2010 Tele Atlas

HT

maurice the martian · Post by **maurice the martian** » Sun 29 Aug, 2010 08:02

Sorry i cant make this one,grandaughters birthday on the 15th,and on the 17th we`ll all be in Cyprus.
Sure you`ll all have a great time,last time i went i did.

Maurice.

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Sun 29 Aug, 2010 09:20

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I suggest parking at Schiphol (Amsterdam) airport, and getting the train to the center.

We parked at the Olympic Stadium last time we visited.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Mon 30 Aug, 2010 07:36

TaffZee - you have PM

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Wed 08 Sep, 2010 11:23

Still Open anyone else interested?

Hard Top · Post by **Hard Top** » Wed 08 Sep, 2010 23:24

Thinking out loud here, ladies and gentlemen.

Would it not be a good idea for interested party's to come over here for a cruise already organized by the Dutch Z3 forum site members?
I would be more than willing to help out sorting out hotel accommodation, etc.

Sleep on it.

HT

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Thu 09 Sep, 2010 07:24

I think the idea was to take advantage of the cheap mini cruise on offer from P&O

Meeting you lot was an afterthought

Dave L2 · Post by **Dave L2** » Fri 10 Sep, 2010 09:06

If we get our passport renewals done in time we'd be interested. (*2)

Dave L2 · Post by **Dave L2** » Sat 18 Sep, 2010 09:25

Passports are back and we're ready to go. What happens now?

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Tue 21 Sep, 2010 04:04

DUE TO A LACK OF INTEREST. I HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE OTHER THAN TO CANCEL THIS TRIP.

Hard Top · Post by **Hard Top** » Wed 22 Sep, 2010 00:07

OK, THEN WE WILL JUST HAVE TO HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY IN AMSTERDAM WITHOUT YOU THEN.

AND IT WAS YOUR IDEA

HT

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Wed 22 Sep, 2010 04:19

I cant force people to go, a bad idea is a bad idea

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Wed 22 Sep, 2010 07:19

HT
If you are feeling neglected we might be able to make it.....

Dave L2 · Post by **Dave L2** » Wed 22 Sep, 2010 08:39

If Taffzee doesn't want to organise this I might be prepared to take it over, however, we can't sail on a friday for anywhere near the prices he has quoted.

P&O do have a 2-4-1 offer on at the moment for this mini cruise but to get the £74 price we would have to go Monday to Wednesday. Friday sailings are over £200.

Is anyone still interested if it's Monday to Wednesday?

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Wed 22 Sep, 2010 09:44

[quote="Dave L2"]If Taffzee doesn't want to organise this.

It's not that I dont want to organise it, only one interested, but no one confirmed.

We went in March this year on a Friday for £84.00 (outside cabin), but this was booked only 2 days before. I Have checked again (prices were not available for October when I first posted) and you are correct they want £200+. So good luck.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Wed 22 Sep, 2010 12:29

When I looked on Sunday the 15th Oct was available at £79 for car+2
Meals and upgraded accommodation took the price higher.
Today's price is £181 which makes for an expensive weekend
Perhaps you need to be the very early bird to catch the lowest prices.
Shame really because it could have been interesting.

Hard Top · Post by **Hard Top** » Wed 22 Sep, 2010 13:08

Titan, I agree, its silly money for a weekend, and you will have accommodation, petrol etc on top.

By the way, the cheapest option I could find :-

http://www.eurotunnel1.com/direct/booking/fare.asp

But its approx. 4 hour drive from Calais to Amsterdam.

HT

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Wed 22 Sep, 2010 14:08

Titan wrote:When I looked on Sunday the 15th Oct was available at £79 for car+2
Meals and upgraded accommodation took the price higher.
Today's price is £181 which makes for an expensive weekend
Perhaps you need to be the very early bird to catch the lowest prices.
Shame really because it could have been interesting.

Maybe look at this again in the spring

when prices are cheaper. I was looking forward to it as it would be a good option to have a bit of a get together on the boat as well as spending the day cruising around Amsterdam. but it was a bit slow getting people interested

. . would still like to do this but the weekend option would be better than the weekday. I will revive this thread again early next year.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Wed 22 Sep, 2010 20:19

Not to worry Taff
Nothing ventured, nothing gained etc.
We just need to get smarter on grabbing the low prices as soon as they are released

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Wed 22 Sep, 2010 20:34

Hopefully we will get more interest next year Jim

Check out my Scotland thread if you fancy something sooner.

jonymo

Dave L2 · Post by **Dave L2** » Fri 24 Sep, 2010 11:14

TaffZee wrote:It's not that I dont want to organise it, only one interested, but no one confirmed.

I must be misreading your inital post then. It looks to me like you had 5 cars confirmed (including you and me) with Titan listed as interested. But I agree that £200+ is too much to pay for about 6 hours in Amsterdam.

I'll keep my eye out for the repost in the spring.

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