Pizza Cruise, Unlimited Drinks

Pizza Cruise, Unlimited Drinks is one of thirteen canal cruises compared on this site, it runs 1 hour 30 minutes, and the live listing opens at $40 a person. It carries 4.5 from 3,046 reviews, reproduced here exactly as the operator publishes it.

Overview

This cruise pairs a New York-style pizza dinner with a 1 hour 30 minute run through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed Canal Belt, boarding and finishing at Damrak Pier 4, a short walk from Centraal Station. The boat has Wi-Fi and a toilet on board, and drinks are unlimited for the whole trip: wines, beers or soft drinks, plus some salty snacks while you wait on the food.

The route works as a sightseeing loop with dinner attached. You pass Centraal Station, the Brouwersgracht and Prinsengracht, the Anne Frank House from the water, the Magere Brug, the famous Dancing Houses and the NEMO Science Museum. Partway through, the boat collects the pizzas, which are then served hot on board. Margherita and Californian Veggie cover vegetarians; Pepperoni, Hawaii and Chili Chicken are the meat options.

It suits families and groups of friends, and reviewers regularly describe it as relaxed rather than guided. One recurring note in the reviews is that commentary on the sights is thin, so treat it as a dinner cruise with views, not a narrated tour. Groups wanting to sit together must be in a single booking, since Stromma fixes the seating plan before departure.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Board at Damrak Pier 4Check in at Stromma, Damrak 22, a short walk from Amsterdam Central Station.
2. Pass Centraal StationThe cruise starts by gliding past the station from the water.
3. Brouwersgracht and PrinsengrachtThe boat runs through the Canal Belt, passing merchant houses and canal bridges.
4. Anne Frank House from the waterYou pass the Anne Frank House on the canal, viewed from the boat only.
5. Magere Brug and Dancing HousesThe route continues past the Magere Brug and the Dancing Houses.
6. NEMO Science MuseumThe final sight on the loop before the boat turns back.
7. Return to Damrak Pier 4The cruise ends at the same pier where it started.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape whether this cruise works for you.

• Seating. Stromma sets the seating plan before departure. Only travellers on one booking are guaranteed seats together, so a group split across separate reservations may end up apart.
• Food and drink. One New York pizza per person is included, served hot on board, along with unlimited wine, beer or soft drinks. Reviewers often mention glasses being topped up steadily throughout the trip.
• Commentary. Several reviewers note there is little or no sightseeing commentary. If you want the history of the canal houses explained, this is not that kind of cruise.
• Group feel. The boat carries a mixed crowd of families and friends, and one reviewer found it a little packed. Reviews describe it as a fun evening cruise suited to groups.
• Allergy note. Complimentary nuts and peanuts are served on board, so the cruise is not suitable for anyone with a nut or peanut allergy.
• On board facilities. The boat has Wi-Fi and a toilet available throughout the trip. The listing highlights these as part of the on board setup.

Common issues. The most consistent complaint in the reviews is the lack of commentary about the sights, with more than one traveller saying they would have liked information about the city during the cruise. One reviewer found the pizza slightly dry, and another felt the boat was a little crowded. Bachelor and bachelorette party groups are not allowed on board. If you want adjacent seats for a group, everyone must be on the same booking.

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