Green ferry trip: By sailing ship from London to Amsterdam

Departure
18 October 2024 20:00
Return
21 October 2024 20:00
Days
3
Sailing area
North Sea
Port of departure
London (UK)
Port of arrival
Amsterdam (NL)

Travel details:

  • Unforgettable sailing cruise from London to Amsterdam
  • 3 days including 1 night in London
  • Assisted sailing
  • Check in at St Katherine Docks in London; check out at the NDSM shipyard in Amsterdam.
  • Overnight stays in London at St Katharine Docks overlooking Tower Bridge

We leave London via the Thames and head out to sea, where we raise the sails. The ship’s movements change, the air here is fresh and you can smell the salt. We change course towards the mouth of the IJ. We sail as much as we can. In parts where safety requires it, we will motor. This sailing trip is most enjoyable if you help the crew sail the ship. No sailing experience is required. The crew will be happy to explain everything about sailing and navigating the ship. If you like to steer or climb the jib net, that is certainly possible. But nothing is compulsory. If you prefer to read a book or enjoy the view, that’s fine too.

London is about 200 nautical miles away from Amsterdam. That means it will take us on average between 36 and 72 hours to reach our destination. The exact arrival time depends on wind direction and strength.

Sailing schedule:

Day 1 – Evening on board in London! Night at St Katherine Docks overlooking Tower Bridge
Day 2 – Departure from London. Exact departure time depends on the tide. Night at sea as we sail.
Day 3 – Day at sea. All day sailing. At night we sleep at sea as we continue sailing.
Day 4 – Arrival and disembarkation in Amsterdam

Weather conditions may not permit safe sailing to Amsterdam. The captain will then put together an alternative sailing schedule.

Twister

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Frequently asked questions

We still handle your bookings personally and therefore do not have an automatic booking system. This way, we can enable you to reserve individual places for a few days without any obligation. This allows you, for example, to arrange your holiday without someone stealing your place from under your nose. For this reason, we cannot keep track of the exact number of free places on a daily basis. However, we regularly check the availability of our sailing holidays. Therefore, you can generally assume that plenty of free places are still available on all trips that are not marked as ‘fully booked’ or ‘Last Minute’. Call us or use our booking form if you want to know the exact number of places available.

If you are travelling alone and have not booked a private cabin, you will be accommodated in a shared cabin. Shared cabins are normally divided by gender. Only on the Belle Amie and Seatrips Yachts do they sometimes have mixed cabins.

Yes, vegetarians and allergies/intolerances can be catered for on most ships. However, there is only one menu per day on the programme. Therefore, please let us know during your booking if you have any special dietary requirements.

In principle, all our trips are suitable for both experienced and novice sailors. The professional crew on board will teach you everything you need to know. In some cases (e.g. on Atlantic crossings) initial sailing experience may be an advantage/requirement. In this case, this will be clearly indicated in the cruise description.

Prices

DescriptionPrice
Shared cabin (3-4 persons)
Adult€ 620 p.p.
Child
Double cabin
Adult€ 720 p.p.
Child

Included in price

Accommodation on board the Twister in 2,3 or 4-bed cabins
A good breakfast every morning
Bed linen and towels
All meals at sea

Not included in price

Transfer to ship/port (arrival and departure)
Drinks (available on board at fair prices)
Lunch and dinner when the ship is in port
travel/cancellation insurance

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