Year-end packages
From the first colours of autumn to the festive final weeks of the year, Amsterdam makes a beautiful backdrop for getting together. Step aboard with colleagues, friends or family and leave the bustle of the city behind. With a year-end package, you can enjoy the canals in all their autumn splendour or the twinkling lights on a winter evening, with plenty of time to catch up, reflect and raise a glass together.
From autumn drinks to a festive end to the year
A relaxed team outing in October or November, drinks with friends or a festive end-of-year celebration with family: there is no need to wait until December to do something special together. Celebrate what the year has brought you and make new memories along the way. Cruising between 26 November 2026 and 17 January 2027 inclusive? Your group will receive a complimentary festive prosecco welcome on all year-end package cruises.
Autumn colours outside, warmth on board
In autumn, the trees along the canals turn gold and red. As the days grow shorter, illuminated bridges and canal houses are reflected in the water. Inside our heated saloon boats, you will be warm and sheltered, surrounded by large windows and contemporary interiors. Even on a chilly or rainy day, you can enjoy the city in comfort. Keen to experience the illuminated artworks of the Amsterdam Light Festival? Combine your cruise with the festival route from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027 inclusive.
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Complimentary prosecco welcome
Enjoy a complimentary festive prosecco welcome on all year-end package cruises from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027 inclusive. Raise a glass together to a wonderful year!
Festive catering & winter specials
From Amsterdam-style sharing platters for autumn drinks to a dinner to round off the year: choose the catering that suits your group. Around the festive season, we also offer winter specials, such as the Christmas grazing table.
Colleagues, friends & family
An end-of-year team celebration, an evening with friends or a festive family cruise: we tailor your year-end package to your group.
Warmth and views all around
Our heated saloon boats combine a cosy interior with large windows and contemporary finishes. Enjoy Amsterdam in comfort throughout autumn and winter, with wonderful views all around.
Explore our catering for autumn and year-end cruises
Complete your autumn drinks gathering or end-of-year celebration with Amsterdam-style sharing platters, a full dinner or a winter special such as the Christmas grazing table. Enjoy delicious food together in the warmth of our saloon boats as the canals glide past. Ask us about options to suit your date and group.
Drinks, dinner & winter specials
Browse our menus and prices for your autumn or year-end cruise, or ask about our current winter specials.
Your year-end package, your moment
Choose your occasion: autumn drinks with Amsterdam-style sharing platters, a team outing with an accordionist on board or a festive dinner to round off the year. During the festival, you can also cruise past the Amsterdam Light Festival installations. During the Amsterdam Light Festival, from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027 inclusive, all year-end package cruises include a complimentary festive prosecco welcome.
Cruise past the light installations of the Amsterdam Light Festival: edition 15 takes place from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027 inclusive. Enjoy a cruise of around two hours through the canals. The complimentary prosecco welcome applies during the entire Amsterdam Light Festival, on all year-end package cruises from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027 inclusive.
The Dutch Classics Cruise combines an autumn or year-end cruise with Amsterdam-style sharing platters: ossenworst beef sausage, pickles such as silverskin onions and gherkins, aged cheese and rye bread. On request, an accordionist can play old-time favourites on board.
Bring the team together for an autumn outing or a relaxed year-end celebration. The heated saloon offers plenty of space to catch up, share a meal and toast your achievements. A chance to unwind away from the office, on your own private boat.
Join us for a festive Christmas dinner on the water: the tables are set and Christmas lights glide past the windows. A dinner you and your guests will remember all year.
What does a year-end cruise package include?
1 - Step aboard together
Your colleagues, friends or family gather at the agreed quay. As soon as you step into the heated saloon, you leave the autumn winds or winter chill behind and begin enjoying some relaxed time together.
2 - A festive prosecco welcome
Start with a toast together. Enjoy a complimentary festive prosecco welcome on all year-end package cruises from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027 inclusive.
3 - Discover Amsterdam in autumn or winter
In autumn, cruise past golden trees and charming canal houses. Later in the year, lights along the bridges and façades give the city a festive glow. Enjoy the views through the large windows, warm and sheltered inside.
4 - Enjoy drinks or dinner together
Choose your catering in advance to suit your gathering: Amsterdam-style sharing platters, dinner or a winter special such as the Christmas grazing table. Ask about the options for your date and group.
5 - Light art and time together
During the Amsterdam Light Festival, you can combine your cruise with the festival route. Even outside the festival, there is plenty of time to chat, share memories and raise a toast to the past year.
6 - End the year in style
After your cruise, you return to the agreed drop-off point. Whether you gather in autumn or celebrate the end of the year: you step ashore with new memories of a special time together.
Frequently asked questions
A year-end cruise package is ideal for colleagues, friends and family. Whether you are marking the end of the working year or making time for loved ones: we help you choose a heated saloon boat and plan an experience to suit your group.
Your group receives a complimentary festive prosecco welcome on all year-end package cruises from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027 inclusive. The offer also applies to cruises in January, up to and including 17 January 2027.
Yes, the year-end cruise package is perfect for combining with the festival route. Edition 15 takes place from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027 inclusive. Outside these dates, you can enjoy an autumn or winter cruise through Amsterdam, but the festival installations will not be on display.
Our heated saloon boats are comfortable in autumn too: stay warm and sheltered, with large windows offering all-round views and a contemporary finish. Choose sharing platters or dinner; around the festive season, winter catering specials are also available, such as the Christmas grazing table. Ask about the options for your date.
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Heated saloon boats for your year-end cruise
A warm saloon, large windows and a contemporary finish make our saloon boats ideal for autumn and year-end cruises. These three boats each have their own character: a traditional Dutch sailing barge for large groups, a classic from 1913 for medium-sized groups and an authentic saloon boat from 1909 with exceptional headroom.
Bota Fogo
€395,00
411 reviews
Our most spacious winter favourite: this classic Dutch sailing barge from 1890 has a luxurious iroko-wood saloon, a removable roof and a large aft deck. With heating and a fully equipped kitchen, she is ideal for drinks receptions with large groups of up to 85 people.
HRH
€285,00
362 reviews
A classic with a rich history: built in 1913 for Prince Hendrik of the Netherlands and renovated in 2022. Her heated saloon with a removable roof and kitchen makes her ideal for intimate winter cruises with up to 30 people.
Ondine
€285,00
702 reviews
Authentic charm: built in 1909 by the ’t Kromhout shipyard, this saloon boat has a luxurious Javanese teak saloon, heating and a spacious feel thanks to her exceptional headroom. With room for up to 30 people (14 seated for dinner), you can cruise past the lights in comfort and style.
How much does a winter cruise cost for your group?
Calculate the cost of your year-end cruise package: a 2-hour cruise on a heated saloon boat, with the Christmas grazing table as a winter special. Below, you can see the costs for 15, 25 and 30 people aboard Bota Fogo, HRH and Anna Maria. A festive prosecco welcome is included on all cruises from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027 inclusive.
| Groupper person, excluding VAT | Bota Fogoup to 85 guests · 2 hours €790 | HRHup to 30 guests · 2 hours €570 | Anna Mariaup to 60 guests · 2 hours €760 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 guests | €101,87 p.p. total €1.528 Quote for Bota Fogo | €87,20 p.p. total €1.308 Quote for HRH | €99,87 p.p. total €1.498 Quote for Anna Maria |
| 25 guests | €80,80 p.p. total €2.020 Quote for Bota Fogo | €72,00 p.p. total €1.800 Quote for HRH | €79,60 p.p. total €1.990 Quote for Anna Maria |
| 30 guests | €75,53 p.p. total €2.266 Quote for Bota Fogo | €68,20 p.p. total €2.046 Quote for HRH | €74,53 p.p. total €2.236 Quote for Anna Maria |
Cost breakdown per person: 2 hours of boat hire (from €275 to €395 per hour, shared across your group) + Christmas grazing table €49,20 p.p. (for groups of 10 or more). Boat hire prices vary by date and start time; your quote always includes a fixed total price. All prices exclude VAT.
Autumn drinks or a festive end-of-year celebration
Raise a glass to the year together
A warm welcome, a festive toast
Autumn is the perfect time to gather around the table and make time for one another. As the trees along the canals change colour and the evening lights come on, catch up with colleagues, friends or family in a cosy saloon. Celebrate the moments that made the year special, with drinks or dinner tailored to your wishes. Enjoy a complimentary festive prosecco reception on end-of-year package cruises from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027 inclusive.
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Discover the autumn grazing table
From an Amsterdam-style sharing board on an autumn outing to a festive dinner at the end of the year: sharing a meal makes your cruise complete. Our autumn grazing table brings a seasonal touch to your gathering, with warming flavours and bites perfect for the shorter days. Ask about the options for your date; we would be delighted to help create a menu to suit your group.
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