LONDON AND THE RIVER THAMES

Every year a number of sailing trips are organized by the Clipper Stad Amsterdam. Whether you are an experienced sailor or not, we are more than pleased to invite you to join our crew on one of these adventurous sailing holidays. Sailing on a 3-mast full-rigged sailing ship has always been your dream but there was never an opportunity? We are offering you an almost irresistible sailing trip now!

On Sunday, September 29 you will embark the Clipper Stad Amsterdam in London. This bustling city offers so many fantastic opportunities.

With the famous Tower Bridge a short distance away, you have a magnificent view of London's skyline. In addition to the well-known bridge, the financial district, the Tower, the Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and The London Eye can also be admired from the deck. After a delicious dinner, you will spend your first night in one of our 14 comfortable cabins. 

DEPARTURE TIME

The next morning all preparations for departure to Hamburg will be made. In no time you will leave the amazing city of London behind and sail on the River Thames towards the North Sea. The actual sailing will begin! Enjoy being on deck hoisting the sails or standing on the lookout. Maybe you even dare to climb into the highest mast. In the meantime, you are passing the beautiful Dutch and German islands located at some distance from the ship.

AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

Imagine standing on the lookout surrounded by nothing but the sea. The waves, being rough every now and then, maybe some other ships and sometimes even dolphins playfully dancing just ahead of the bow. On the other hand, one could also relax reading a book in the longroom. We have a well-stocked library on board.

The meals are enjoyed along with the crew in the longroom at times adjusted to the watches. Every night the captain will give a short briefing of the mileage achieved on the day before, the mileage still to go and any other points of interest.

All and all ingredients for an unforgettable experience!

SAILING AND WATCHES

The ship’s crew stands watch in three shifts. These shifts are called the Red Watch (from 12- 4 AM and PM), the White Watch (from 4-8 AM and PM) and the Blue Watch (from 8-12 AM and PM).

If you like, you can join one of these watches. This way you can fully experience the works on a ship like Stad Amsterdam. Setting the sails, keeping lookout, setting the course or standing watch: you can participate in all of it.

As a member of the Red Watch, you can admire the peacefulness of being at sea and the endless starry sky. In the White Watch you will experience the break of dawn like you never did before while in the Blue Watch you can enjoy the sailing while maintaining a regular day and night rhythm.

HAMBURG

After 4 days at sea, we will arrive at the Elbe river which will take us into Hamburg and to the impressive harbour. The next morning your sailing adventure will come to an end. No doubt the fantastic experience will have you enriched!

Hamburg is a great city for a short break. It is the second largest city in Germany and also the main port. Visit the warehouses in "Speicherstadt", the museums, churches and other historical buildings or wander in the many shops Hamburg has to offer. The Cap San Diego - the world's largest museum ship that still sails - and the impressive concert venue Elbphilharmonie Hamburg - the city's newest landmark - are in the immediate vicinity of the Clipper's berth.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Embarkation: Sunday September 29, 2019 at 17h00 in London, Great Britain
Debarkation: Friday October 4, 2019 at 10h00 (am) in Hamburg, Germany

Price 3 person cabin:€ 745,- p.p.
Price 2 person cabin: € 875,- p.p.
Price 1 person cabin: € 1.312,50

Are you interested in a cabin equipped with a double bed? The surcharge for this is € 250, - (subject to availability).

This price includes:

• Breakfast with coffee, tea and juices;
• Coffee break in the morning;
• Lunch buffet;
• Coffee break in the afternoon;
• Dinner buffet;
• Fresh fruit;
• Harbor and mooring fees.

Additional costs are:

• Flights and transfers;
• Other drinks on board;
• Other personal expenses.

Please note that unfavorable weather conditions (eg lack or excess of wind) may cause the captain to decide to sail on engine power, to enter or leave a port sooner or later. During our adventurous sailing trips, the crew of the City of Amsterdam is also in charge of the maintenance program of the Clipper. Also a part of life aboard the Tall Ships. If you want to help then this is welcome, but never an obligation.

We are happy to help arrange transfers to and from the ship. Let us know in time.

The Clipper is 76 meters long and has 31 sails with a total surface of 2200 square meters. The ship has an authentic squared rig, a sharp clipper bow and sails as a passenger ship under the Dutch flag. The Clipper has 14 luxury cabins, a spacious dining room (the longroom) for dinners and presentations and an outdoor bar. The Clipper Stad Amsterdam can be booked privately for luxury cruises and corporate events. In addition, you can stay on board for a luxurious cruise or an adventurous sailing trip.

WELCOME ABOARD

The captain and his 30 crew members would like to welcome you

ON DECK

On the upper deck you can imagine yourself on a historic clipper from the nineteenth century. The beautiful bridge, the three enormous masts, the lines on deck, the beautifully maintained teak woodwork, the crew that lifts the sails the way it did in the nineteenth century: everything breathes the atmosphere of the rugged, nineteenth-century seafaring. At the same time, the passenger sailing ship Stad Amsterdam also has the luxury of the 21st century in store for you.

While the crew keeps the ship on course, our hospitality crew serves delicious drinks and snacks from the bar on deck, prepared by our chef in his galley.

THE LONGROOM

The longroom has a spacious bar and a small library. There is room for 55 people during a served lunch or dinner. The warm woodwork, the many copper and the round staircase with ornate bars are reminiscent of the look of the legendary Cutty Sark. Of course, all modern audio-visual means, for presentations and the like, are available.

THE CABINS

The 14 guest cabins are located on the inner deck and all have a porthole. Each cabin has a telephone (with satellite connection) and air conditioning. They are equipped as standard for two people, but can easily be adapted for a stay with three or four people.

All cabins are equipped with a private bathroom with sink, shower and toilet. The finish with lots of wood and copper work gives the cabins a classic look. All cabins are similar in layout and have an area of ​​about 11 m².