One of the most popular ferry routes from the UK at the moment is the sailing from Newcastle to Amsterdam. DFDS Seaways have a daily 5pm sailing on this route. Both of these cities offer a unique and distinctive character and are worth spending time visiting in their own right. Here’s a quick guide to the best aspects of Newcastle and Amsterdam – make the most of your time off the ferry in these fantastic cities.

Amsterdam – A Dutch Masterclass

Amsterdam - European Cultural Jewel

Amsterdam (pop 750,000) is the capital city of the Netherlands and a major European cultural centre. Amsterdam sucessfully blends a sense of history, with an edgy and vital contemporary culture.

The urban fabric of the city of Amsterdam is knitted together by a series of canals.

Amsterdam Artistry

An absolute must for any art lover is a visit to the Museum Square – where several museums are congregated. The grand Rijksmuseum is the largest and houses works from, amongst others, Rembrandt, Vermeer and Franz Hals. The Van Gogh Museum is also located here in one of the few modern buildings in this area of Amsterdam. This museum is dedicated to the early works of Van Gogh. For fans of modern art there is the Stedelijk Museum – featuring works from modern art pioneers such as Karel Appel and Piet Mondrian.

Cafe Culture

Amsterdam contains a vast number of large and small Cafes, which offer something for everyone whatever your preferences may be. The city has a extremely multicultural aspect has restaurants offering cuisine from all over the world.

Amsterdam is a fantastic city to visit at any time of year. Here is a handy design guide PDF featuring some of the most stylish hotels, shops, cafes and bars in Amsterdam.

Newcastle – The Talk of the Toon

Newcastle - Vibrant City

Newcastle (pop 200,000) is a city situated in the North-East of England. Newcastle has a strong industrial heritage – it was an important centre for the wool trade and later became a major coal-mining area. From the 17th century onward the port began to develop, eventually becoming one of the world’s major shipbuilding centres. Although this industrial aspect to Newcastle has faded, there are still echoes of this heritage felt throughout the modern day city.

The local population are known as ‘Geordies’ and are renknowned as being very friendly and open people.

Modern day Newcastle has many attractions that you can enjoy during your time there. When off ferry, we would seriously consider sampling some of the vibrant Newcastle nightlife. There are bars and restaraunts which offer every concievable experince – whether you wish to frequent a classy wine bar or join in the many stag and hen parites.

These are only a small sampling of the reasons why travelling to or from Newcastle and Amsterdam by ferry has become so popular. It is a route which offers a wide variety of experiences and we can see it being one of the top ferry routes from the UK for years to come.