I’m half Dutch, my grandfather was from Zutfen. When the blue skies came out in your video it reminded me of him saying that it was going to clear up if there was enough blue to make a Dutchman a pair of pants🤣. Thanks for showing this area. I need to go someday.
I took a two week river cruise thru Europe. We went through over 100 locks on the trip. Halfway through the trip all the traffic people went on strike for 24 hours meaning the locks were closed. So, we rushed thru some locks and then they had buses take us back to our planned tours while our boat kept trying to go along. They did a pretty good job. I went with Circle Tours. They did a good job, it was what we wanted. Not fancy, but you had the same group and guide everyday (except for the cities that required local guides). But our guide was quite nice and since we had done the 3 days before and after trip, he took us to his favorite restaurants and taught us how to use the subway. We had a great time with lots of 'free' time to explore. I did learn that the best way to get an omelet the way you wanted was to get the cheese and other toppings from the self-serve area, get a made to order omelet and then put your sausage/cheese or whatever inside at the table :)
Glad to see you guys are spending more time in Europe. A few tips: - Weather in the Netherlands/Amsterdam is a Catch-22. They have a number of overcast rainy days. But, that keeps the crowds down. Anytime the forecast for the Netherlands indicates sun and warmth, Europeans come by train and cheap flights from far and wide and it's a mad house. When you see it, you'll long for the rainy days. - During a walking tour of Amsterdam, look for the cool, affordable umbrellas. You'll want to have it for any trip to Northern Europe. - I've decided that the Dutch speak English better than anyone :). - Fireworks in Amsterdam for New Years Eve is world Class! - April and May flowers are stunning. Highly recommended. - Check out the history of the 80-years War. I think that will bring your tour to life. - Other recommended castles: Neuschwanstein (Bavaria), Castle Frankenstein outside of Frankfurt, Loire River chateaux. - Americans are impressed with the ancient history of the Netherlands....till they get to Italy and Greece where they realize it's at least 1,500 years older than the Netherland sites...then they see the sights in Turkey and the Middle East - even older. My next trip to Europe with be in Sep/Oct to Berlin for the Festival of Lights.
It's really beautiful in Veere! I'm so glad I got my Parodeejay fix this morning! Jay, you are so funny! Dee, your photos are really awesome!! Rock on you Voyagers!
Wonderful video. Isn’t it amazing how such a small kitchen can prepare a gorgeous array of dishes almost all at once? Consider getting better rainwear for travel. Eddie Bauer has good variety.
Thanks for sharing the trip! Mixed thoughts on a river cruise, now that I've seen a little. I like the daily excursions but then if you get bad weather, I'd feel obligated to go because it's pre-paid. (Is there better weather in early fall?) The vibe is relaxed. Not sure about some of the food. But I see burgers are an option.
This adventure was a bit more last-minute and hastily planned than most others on our schedule, so we didn’t realize that we apparently got to enjoy the rainy season in the Netherlands and Belgium, ha ha… but you definitely feel like you want to take every single excursion, regardless of weather. I think we only ended up skipping one excursion the entire cruise… whew!! :P
It's a great way to get a peek at some cities we would have never dreamed of visiting! This particular itinerary at the time of year we sailed typically runs around $3,000 per person for a seven-day loop, so it's quite a shock when compared to traditional ocean cruises that we were used to... but it does include all excursions, adult beverages with meals and during daily happy hour, and a Chef's Table experience. Definitely an interesting cruise, and we'd love to do more when the budget allows!! :P
Loving the European swing, even though the weather was terrible you were gamers and made the best of it. That fortification looked rather creepy to go inside.
We're definitely planning aa wrap-up video, and we can certainly compare cruise prices. Airfare, not so much, as we haven't done much international flying to compare, and that could vary sooooo much. But cruise pricing, yes indeed!! :D
Oh nooooo! I’ve risked taking our Canon out a few more times than I probably should have. Glad you were able to get a replacement, but that’s unfortunate! Yikes!! ~Jay
I have always been curious about river cruising. I have decided I don't think it's for me, although I am thoroughly enjoying your videos. I also I have to say the food isn't that appealing to me.
The food was decent, but not as spectacular as we had somehow built up in our heads, ha ha… a fellow traveler said it felt like “banquet food” and I believe they hit the nail on the head!! :P
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I’m half Dutch, my grandfather was from Zutfen. When the blue skies came out in your video it reminded me of him saying that it was going to clear up if there was enough blue to make a Dutchman a pair of pants🤣. Thanks for showing this area. I need to go someday.
That’s crazy how quickly the weather would turn, and then then again, ha ha… we loved seeing bits and pieces of this part of the world though!! :D
I took a two week river cruise thru Europe. We went through over 100 locks on the trip. Halfway through the trip all the traffic people went on strike for 24 hours meaning the locks were closed. So, we rushed thru some locks and then they had buses take us back to our planned tours while our boat kept trying to go along. They did a pretty good job. I went with Circle Tours. They did a good job, it was what we wanted. Not fancy, but you had the same group and guide everyday (except for the cities that required local guides). But our guide was quite nice and since we had done the 3 days before and after trip, he took us to his favorite restaurants and taught us how to use the subway. We had a great time with lots of 'free' time to explore. I did learn that the best way to get an omelet the way you wanted was to get the cheese and other toppings from the self-serve area, get a made to order omelet and then put your sausage/cheese or whatever inside at the table :)
Oh wow! We do have some lock issues coming up later in this series. That’s a whole lotta locks though, yikes!!
Glad to see you guys are spending more time in Europe. A few tips:
- Weather in the Netherlands/Amsterdam is a Catch-22. They have a number of overcast rainy days. But, that keeps the crowds down. Anytime the forecast for the Netherlands indicates sun and warmth, Europeans come by train and cheap flights from far and wide and it's a mad house. When you see it, you'll long for the rainy days.
- During a walking tour of Amsterdam, look for the cool, affordable umbrellas. You'll want to have it for any trip to Northern Europe.
- I've decided that the Dutch speak English better than anyone :).
- Fireworks in Amsterdam for New Years Eve is world Class!
- April and May flowers are stunning. Highly recommended.
- Check out the history of the 80-years War. I think that will bring your tour to life.
- Other recommended castles: Neuschwanstein (Bavaria), Castle Frankenstein outside of Frankfurt, Loire River chateaux.
- Americans are impressed with the ancient history of the Netherlands....till they get to Italy and Greece where they realize it's at least 1,500 years older than the Netherland sites...then they see the sights in Turkey and the Middle East - even older.
My next trip to Europe with be in Sep/Oct to Berlin for the Festival of Lights.
It's really beautiful in Veere! I'm so glad I got my Parodeejay fix this morning! Jay, you are so funny! Dee, your photos are really awesome!! Rock on you Voyagers!
Glad to have you along for our craziness, as always!! :P
Nice video!! Veere is like a movie scene!! Can’t believe you were so close to the wall 😮!!
Going through those locks was crazy! Something we never expected!! :D
Good morning ParaDeeJay I am loving the river cruise videos. Thank you for sharing.
Thankee! Glad to have you along for our craziness, as always!! :P
We went thru 68 locks while cruising from Budapest to Amsterdam, on a Viking long ship!
Great cruise. Great boat. Great food. I hope to experience it all someday .
Good morning! Love these videos!
Thankee thankee!! :D
This seems a great way to see Europe, the ship is lovely; the food well presented, and included excursions are a bonus. Enjoying this very much.
We loved having the included excursions and getting a peek at some smaller towns we would have never seen otherwise!! :D
Wonderful video. Isn’t it amazing how such a small kitchen can prepare a gorgeous array of dishes almost all at once? Consider getting better rainwear for travel. Eddie Bauer has good variety.
Our top-half raingear is pretty excellent, but it's the pants and shoes that were soooooaked, ha ha... we need to up our bottom-half gear game!! :P
@@parodeejaymaybe Vessi shoes and longer coats.
This has been an amazing cruise. Learning so much and enjoying all of the content. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Thankee! Glad to have you along for some new excitement and craziness!! :D
Thanks for sharing the trip! Mixed thoughts on a river cruise, now that I've seen a little. I like the daily excursions but then if you get bad weather, I'd feel obligated to go because it's pre-paid. (Is there better weather in early fall?) The vibe is relaxed. Not sure about some of the food. But I see burgers are an option.
This adventure was a bit more last-minute and hastily planned than most others on our schedule, so we didn’t realize that we apparently got to enjoy the rainy season in the Netherlands and Belgium, ha ha… but you definitely feel like you want to take every single excursion, regardless of weather. I think we only ended up skipping one excursion the entire cruise… whew!! :P
What a beautiful town!! Your pictures are great!! Glad you enjoyed the Oysters, I love them!!
Neither of us have ever enjoyed raw oysters, but something about putting the lemon on them made it so much better!! :P
Great way to see Europe. Was this expensive. Thanks
It's a great way to get a peek at some cities we would have never dreamed of visiting! This particular itinerary at the time of year we sailed typically runs around $3,000 per person for a seven-day loop, so it's quite a shock when compared to traditional ocean cruises that we were used to... but it does include all excursions, adult beverages with meals and during daily happy hour, and a Chef's Table experience. Definitely an interesting cruise, and we'd love to do more when the budget allows!! :P
Loving the European swing, even though the weather was terrible you were gamers and made the best of it. That fortification looked rather creepy to go inside.
Despite the rain, we loved poking around Veere! That tunnel was reeeeeally dark and hard to see inside, ha ha... :D
I just realized how expensive this cruise is 😢 I’m not going ugh
Deeeeefinitely a different price point from the traditional ocean cruises we were used to, but it does have a decent amount of inclusions. Whew!! :P
@@parodeejay I didn’t think about that. You mean excursions I’m guessing. That’s true.
If you record a wrap up video can you compare the cost of this cruise including and not including airfare to other cruises you have taken?
We're definitely planning aa wrap-up video, and we can certainly compare cruise prices. Airfare, not so much, as we haven't done much international flying to compare, and that could vary sooooo much. But cruise pricing, yes indeed!! :D
I had to buy a new camera in our first port, Cologne, as it rained all morning and ruined my camera!
Oh nooooo! I’ve risked taking our Canon out a few more times than I probably should have. Glad you were able to get a replacement, but that’s unfortunate! Yikes!! ~Jay
I have always been curious about river cruising. I have decided I don't think it's for me, although I am thoroughly enjoying your videos. I also I have to say the food isn't that appealing to me.
The food was decent, but not as spectacular as we had somehow built up in our heads, ha ha… a fellow traveler said it felt like “banquet food” and I believe they hit the nail on the head!! :P
The avocado mousse that accompanies the salmon looks like diseased poop :)
The appearance leaves a bit to be desired at times across all cruise lines, ha ha… but the food was decent overall on this cruise!! :P