Newcastle Amsterdam Ferry

The Newcastle Amsterdam ferry route connects England with Holland and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. The DFDS Seaways service runs up to 7 times per week with a sailing duration of around 15 hours 45 minutes while the DFDS Seaways Mini Cruise service runs up to 7 times per week with a duration from 15 hours 45 minutes.

So that’s a combined 14 sailings on offer per week on the Newcastle Amsterdam route between England and Holland. Compare now and get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.

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Newcastle Guide

The Port of Newcastle is actually located around 16 kilometres east of the city centre, on the north bank of the River Tyne. DFDS Seaways operates daily ferry crossings to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, lasting approximately 15 hours. The passenger terminals have been recently refurbished, offering all the usual facilities including sheltered walkways, a number of check-in desks and automated luggage handling.

Located in the northeast of England, Newcastle is well known for its historical ties with coal mining and as an important centre for the wool trade. Dating back to the 16th century, Newcastle's port and shipyards were once one of the largest centres of shipbuilding and repair in the world.

The city has a number of iconic brands associated with it including Newcastle United Football Club, Newcastle Brown Ale and the city's Tyne Bridge. Newcastle's light railway network, known as the Metro, operates on both sides of the river, connecting it with numerous places including Gateshead and the beaches of Whitley Bay and Tynemouth.

Amsterdam Guide

Amsterdam is the capital city of The Netherlands and is located in North Holland province, in the west of the country. The city is an extremely popular tourist destination and attracts around 4 million visitors each year. There are many important and interesting attractions in the city, but includes the Amsterdam Museum, Anne Frank's House, Hermitage Amsterdam, the Van Gough Museum, the Rijksmuseum and the Stedelijk Museum. The city also has an amazing network of canals which are around 100 km in length and are also a major attraction for the city's visitors. The main canals are Prinsengracht, Herengracht and Keizersgracht. The city is actually made up of around 90 islands that are linked by around 1,200 bridges and because of its canal network it is sometimes referred to as the "Venice of the North".

The city has a world famous vibrant nightlife with many bars, restaurants and clubs to enjoy. The typical Bruine Kroeg (brown café) brings a more old fashioned atmosphere with dimmed lights, candles, and a somewhat older clientele. Most cafés have terraces in summertime. A common sight on the Leidseplein during summer is a square full of terraces packed with people drinking beer or wine.

Amsterdam is also very welcoming to bicycles and has excellent facilities for cyclists including bike paths, bike racks and a number of guarded bike storage garages which can be used for a small fee. In 2013, there were about 1,200,000 bicycles in Amsterdam outnumbering the amount of citizens in the city.