Tulip Cruise on May Holidays

Dates: May 3-10th

Only 1995 Euro

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sunday:

8 a.m. Breakfast buffet in the downstairs saloon

10 a.m.Departure and disembarking the Succes

If desired: bus transport to Schiphol airport.