amsterdam river cruises
Amsterdam lies on the Amstel and IJ rivers, making this an ideal place for river cruises. The city is famous for scenic canals, countless bridges, and stately old houses. The typical river cruises are made on smaller riverboats that enable the crew to take a better personal care of the passengers and to better see to their well-being. Companies and offers for cruises on Amsterdam rivers include: Globus (9 day river cruise on Amadeus Waterway's MS Symphony) Companies Of the available river cruise line operators, Globus has a history spanning back over 70 years. Today, the Globus family of companies consists of more than 30 tourism and aviation businesses. Combined, Globus and Cosmos, a subsidiary, carry about 500,000 passengers a year making the company one of the leading operators of guided vacations worldwide. Their web site is located at globusjourneys.com. The other company, Viking Cruises, offers deluxe cruises along the rivers of Europe, Russia, and China. It's the world's largest river cruise line, with 23 ships. The company has an aim of continuing to expand to new destinations, and building innovative vessels that provide all the comforts you'd expect in a fine hotel with attentive Swiss management. |