Amsterdam the Netherlands

This morning we took the classic guided canal cruise on Amsterdam’s canal ring and saw some stately homes of Amsterdam’s Golden Age. There are so many houseboats on the canals, and I understand that it is extremely expensive to own a space for one. Also people are not kidding when they say there are a lot of bikers in Amsterdam. They are everywhere and don’t necessarily pay attention to traffic laws. It is dangerous if you’re not watching! We also took a guided walking tour and saw 17th century home of Rembrandt and the Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace). Royal guards and police were there which indicates that King William Alexander was present today. Parts of Amsterdam date all the way back to the 9th century! We saw coffee cafes everywhere, but they don’t necessarily sell coffee! It’s where you can buy weed! We ended our day with a little shopping at Dam Square. We’ll have a quiet evening on the ship with new friends and get ready to head back home tomorrow. The Tulip Cruise was quite an adventure!Læs mere