Starboard Boats- a private boat tour of Amsterdam
Amsterdam by boat! Cruising through the canals of Amsterdam in a private setting. Starboard Boats Amsterdam makes this possible.
Enjoy all the beauty of Amsterdam together with family or friends (on one and a half meters)!
Amsterdam by boat
Amsterdam, my city! I love Amsterdam. I have lived here for a long time and would love to come back, although these days this happens far too rarely. This week I was finally in the center of Amsterdam again.
And not just like that. We visited the city by boat. Together with my family, parents and two friends, we sailed in a private canal cruise in Amsterdam, in an electric boat through the canals.
Starboard boats
What is Starboard Boats? If you would like to experience a canal cruise, but on a luxury boat, then Starboard boats is the place for you. A trip on the water can be for a special occasion, but also just as well a pleasant day with family or friends. The combination of the magical Amsterdam canals and the pursuit of perfection will guarantee an unforgettable experience. A cruise through the canals of Amsterdam, on an electric and therefore silent boat, with the luxury of a bar on board!
And does Starboard Boats normally only do private boat trips, recently they have also started an Amsterdam party boat with up to 12 people.
Our experience with Starboard Boats
Together with my family, parents and my parents’ neighbors, we had a private boat tour of Amsterdam’s canals. In this day and age it’s fine to keep your distance from each other and the skipper and the host of the boat took this into account nicely as well. Our private boat tour was scheduled at 11.15 and arrived at the Herengracht in Amsterdam we saw the boat ‘The Manke Monnik’ already lie. It is a beautiful spacious electric boat, with lovely soft seating, where you can sit indoors and outdoors. On board is a toilet and with a drink in our hands, our boat trip could begin.
The skipper asked us if we had any preferences and if there were any special places along the water we wanted to see, but we let ourselves be surprised.
The canals of Amsterdam
It was a wonderful experience. The explanations given by the skipper and host were nice, but they were not too wordy, allowing us to have our own conversations. We could look around and if we had a question, they had the answers.
It was special to sail under the bridges, past the many houseboats and by Artis. Here we saw giraffes, zebras and elephants all from the back deck of the boat. The boat trip lasted an hour and a half and before we knew it, time was up and we were back on shore.
Starboard Boats in Letter
- You will find Starboard Boats at Herengracht 564 in Amsterdam
- The boat is electric, which makes it super quiet, has heated cushions and is super comfortable
- A private boat trip takes 1.5 hours
- On board there is a toilet (only for the small message)
- There is WIFI on board
- There is and variety of drinks on board and food can be provided on request, in addition, all facilities can be customized to the needs of the group.
- The boat is covered with an open back deck.
- To get on the boat you have to go down two steps and on the boat you can walk and stand very well.
- You can choose a private setting, but it is also possible to rent a party boat.
Starboard boats, highly recommended
We enjoyed, the other half hour on the water was over in no time. The boat trip was so well organized, we were comfortable on the soft cushions and even when it started to splash we were dry and warm. The skipper and host were friendly and professional. To be able to cruise together – in private setting- was fantastic. And is really recommended.
For Amsterdammers too. I thought I already knew a lot about the canals and the houses around them, but I learned a lot more on this day. For all information, options and prices, check out the site of Starboard Boats Amsterdam.
