Arrival - Parking - Departure
Arrival by plane
Airport: Amsterdam Schipol (AMS)
From Schiphol airport to the ship you best take a train to train station Zaandijk Zaanse Schans. These trains run every 15 minutes and take only 30 minutes. You can buy a ticket in the central arrival hall at the airport.
Travel planner (also in English) for the Dutch railway - find information >>here.
You can also take a taxi from the airport to the ship. We recommend to use the official Schiphol Travel Taxi - find more information >>here.
Arrival by train
Train station: Amsterdam Centraal
Travel to train station Zaandijk Zaanse Schans. The docking location is situated approximately 1000 meters (1 km) from the train station. It is an 11-minute walk to the docking place. Or you can take a taxi. There is no connecting public transport.
Travel to Amsterdam Central Station. Walk to the busplatform at the IJside exit. Take Connexxion bus 391 (direction Zaandam – Zaanse Schans) and get off at bus stop Zaanse Schans. This bus runs every 15 minutes and takes about 45 minutes. You can buy a ticket at the driver.
From here it is a 10-minute walk to the docking place. Walk towards the Julianabridge. walk into the parking lot on the right before the bridge and follow the path to the left of the white arbor. This path passes under the bridge and at the end you will find the ship.
Find your Travel planner >>here.
Arrival by car
PARKING ZAANSE SCHANS
Navigation system: Kalverringdijk 1, Zaandam. (the ship is docked under the bridge)
Drive to the Zaanse Schans and park your car at the Kalverringdijk just to unload your luggage. Walk towards the water on the path left of the white arbor and follow that path under the bridge. At the end you will find the ship.
Please drive to the Kalverringdijk first and drop-off your luggage and your bike (in case you brought your own), and then drive to the parking location.
Parking lot of ZVV Zaandijk (soccer team) free parking. Diederik Sonoyweg, located on the other side of the road.
Parking lot at Wezelstraat 12, Koog aan de Zaan, free parking. This is about 1,2 km from the docking place. From here you have to walk to the docking place (about 15 minutes).
Parking lot at Zuiderweg 72, Wijdewormer free parking. This is 2,5 km from the docking place. From here you can take Connexxion bus 391 to the Zaanse Schans and from here you have to walk towards the Julianabridge. The ship is docked under the bridge.
PARKING AMSTERDAM
Almost everywhere in Amsterdam - within the Ringweg ring road - parking is only allowed in official car parks and multi-storey car parks. Parking in the city centre of Amsterdam is now charged at around €5,-/hour. There are several car parks in the city centre. Some are connected to the parking guidance system. The blue and white signs of this system point to the next car park where there are still free spaces. Parking on yellow kerbs is prohibited. Caution: Wheel clamps (Wielklemm) may be used. Fines for parking violations are high.
Oosterdock car park
A monitored multi-storey car park right next to the Central Station (exclusively for cars up to 2.10 m high). The economy rate is about € 275,- per week. No advance reservation possible. You can find more information >>here.
Centralparking.nl/Valet Parking Services
We are happy to reserve a parking space for you on request and subject to availability. On the day of arrival, your car will be picked up at the pier and returned to the ship on the day of departure. Cost per week (8 days/7 nights) - car: approx. € 185,- (payment in cash on site) >>booking-form.
For more information and other P+R parking spaces, please visit the Iamsterdam page under "Plan your trip" / "Transport" / "Parking in Amsterdam".
Additional information
Diet: (i.e.: lactosefree, glutenfree) possible on request, supplement € 65,- payable locally. (except vegan diet) Must be booked at least 14 days prior to departure.
In the netherlands the use of helmets is not mandatory.