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Tulip Cruise
Succes Tulip Cruise is a cruise around a
significant part of the IJsselmeer which enables you to visit the
most famous and beautiful ports by sail. We will visit Amsterdam and
the Keukenhof, after which the Succes will sail to Alkmaar via the
Zaanse Schans. We will visit this authentic city and its cheese
market and then continue our trip via the blooming tulip fields to
one of the Wadden islands. Via the Wadden Sea we will return to the
IJsselmeer.
The cruise combines the most beautiful towns of North Holland and
their sights with a comfortable stay on board of the luxurious
clipper Succes.
The ship can sail to and moor at places that the much larger cruise
ships are unable to reach. Thereby, the Succes offers the comfort of
a sailing hotel in which the guests shall want for nothing.
The Succes
Description
and Route also
see the Route Chart
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Sunday:
4 p.m. Embarking in Enkhuizen
You are welcomed on board by the skipper and his crew with a herring snack
and corn brandy. When everyone has found their cabin, an introduction will
be given by the skipper to the upcoming cruise followed by a presentation
on the wealthy history of the ship.
7 p.m. Three course dinner on board.
During the evening, there is time to make a walking tour around Enkhuizen
or to talk about the day in the deck saloon.
The Succes in Enkhuizen
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Monday:
8 a.m. Breakfast buffet in the downstairs saloon.
9 a.m. We will cast off and sail towards the locks of Enkhuizen through
which we will pass from the IJsselmeer to the Markermeer. Our destination:
the harbour of Hoorn. During the trip, coffee/tea with pastries/cookies
will be served.
11a.m. The Succes moors at the ‘Houten Hoofd’ (lit. wooden head: a wooden
landing stage) in the harbour of Hoorn after which the guests will have a
tour around the city centre.
12.30 A lunch buffet is served on board of the Succes.
2 p.m. We will leave the harbour of Hoorn and sail to Volendam.
The sails are hoisted with the help of the guests and, naturally, they are
also encouraged to help on the afterdeck with steering and navigating!
6 p.m. We will moor in the harbour of Volendam
7 p.m. Three course dinner on board of the Succes.
In the evening, there is time to explore this eccentric town.
Hoorn
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Tuesday:
8 a.m. Breakfast buffet in the downstairs saloon
9:30 The guests will take the ferry from Volendam to the former island
Marken where they are enabled to visit this picturesque town and its
harbour.
11a.m. The ferry returns to Volendam and the guests will embark the
Succes.
11:30 The Succes sets sail to Amsterdam and passes the famous lighthouse
"Paard van Marken” (lit. Horse of Marken) on its way.
We will pass the "Oranjesluizen” (lit. Orange locks) and moor at the
Sumatrakade/Java Island.
5 p.m. Arrival Sumatrakade
17:30 A sightseeing boat will come to pick up the guests for a round trip
of the canals.
The tour takes the guests through the famous canals while the history of
the city and its famous buildings and bridges is told.
18:30 Sightseeing tour ends and the guests embark the Succes.
7 p.m. Three course dinner on board of the Succes.
In the evening, there is time to explore Amsterdam’s city centre. From the
Sumatrakade a ferry will take you to Central Station.
Amsterdam Singel with
Flowermarket
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Wednesday:
8 a.m. Breakfast buffet in the downstairs saloon
9 a.m. The guests are picked up by a bus for a visit to the Keukenhof/Lisse.
The Keukenhof is famous for its beautiful tulips and flowers.
12:30 The bus leaves the Keukenhof to Amsterdam
13:30 Lunch buffet on board.
After lunch, there is time to explore Amsterdam some more or to visit one
of the city’s museums.
7 p.m. Three course dinner on board of the Succes.
9 p.m. Together with ex-police officer Martin Grimberg, the guests will
leave for the old city centre/red-light district of Amsterdam. Martin
Grimberg worked in this district for many years and informs the guests on
the history and the life in the red-light area.
12 p.m. Guests embark.
Keukenhof
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Thursday;
8 a.m. Breakfast buffet in the downstairs saloon
08:30 The Succes leaves the Sumatrakade for Zaandam.
We will sail the IJ and a part of the North Sea Channel, passing the city
centre and the harbour area of Amsterdam. Once we reach channel G we will
pass the bridges/locks and sail along the Zaan.
10 a.m. Arrival at the Zaanse Schans
We will moor for a short stop and the guests will be enabled to visit the
Zaanse Schans and see the various windmills and authentic buildings.
1 p.m. Departure from the Zaanse Schans to Alkmaar.
During the trip lunch will be served.
We will sail through the polder landscape with its numerous bridges,
across the Alkmaar lake, and via the North Holland Channel to the city of
Alkmaar.
4 p.m. The Succes moors in the centre of Alkmaar
Here, guests can take a walking tour through the city and visit the
nostalgic cheese/specialist shop P. De Vries in the Old City.
7 p.m. Three course dinner on board of the Succes.
During the evening, there will be time to explore Alkmaar.
Zaanse Schans
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Friday:
8 a.m. Breakfast buffet in the downstairs saloon
10 a.m.Trip to the famous cheese market in Alkmaar.
12 a.m. Departure of the Succes for Den Helder
This route will take us via the North Holland Channel, through numerous
bridges and floating bridges, and alongside the tulip fields of North
Holland. We will moor in Sint (Saint) Maartensvlotbrug for lunch and a
sightseeing tour around the tulip fields.
After lunch, we will continue our way and pass the locks near Den Helder,
passing the Marine harbour, towards the Wadden Sea. We will set sail for
Texel’s fishing port Oude Schild.
8 p.m. The Succes moors in the harbour of Oude Schild
Three course dinner on board.
During the evening, there is time to pay a visit to the harbour with its
fishing boats and to walk along the Wadden Sea’s shore.
Cheese Market in
Alkmaar
Tulip Fields
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Saturday:
8 a.m. Breakfast buffet in the downstairs saloon, after which there is
some time to visit the cooperative store CIV where all kinds of sailing
equipments and clothing are sold.
09:30 The Succes leaves Oude Schild and sails across the Wadden Sea to Den
Oever, a port on the former island Wieringen.
11 a.m. We will moor in the harbour of Den Oever where the guests can pay
a short visit to the fish market where our cook will also do his shopping
for lunch!
12:00 We will pass the locks of the IJsselmeer Dam onto the Isomer. We
will set sail and course to Enkhuizen.
1 p.m.Lunch during the sailing trip.
4 p.m. The Succes sails into the harbour of the Open air museum in
Enkhuizen. Here, the guests can pay a visit to the museum after which they
can walk via the old fortress and the city centre to the berth of the
Succes.
8 p.m. Captain’s dinner on board.
Locks of the IJsselmeer -
Den Oever
For more information and bookings please
contact us.
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