Sailing the Delta: Rotterdam – Antwerp

A week of slow travel through the Zeeland Delta, from Rotterdam to Antwerp, on board the Bonnefooi, a sailing ship some 130 years old. Anchoring on the Haringvliet, swimming in Lake Grevelingen and mooring in Brouwershaven and Zierikzee.

THE TRIP AT A GLANCE

Route: Rotterdam – Haringvliet – Dintelse Gorzen – Brouwershaven – Zierikzee – Antwerp
Departures: 15 – 22 August 2027 and 10 – 17 October 2027; boarding at 20:00 in the Veerhaven in Rotterdam, disembarking in Antwerp
Duration: 7 nights
Ship: Bonnefooi, historic sailing ship (around 130 years old)

Prices per person

Four-berth cabin: € 800
Two-berth cabin: € 970

Lowest price from € 800 per person in a four-berth cabin (one way). Breakfast and lunch are included.

TO ANTWERP AT SAILING PACE

This trip is a tribute to slow travel. From the heart of Rotterdam the Bonnefooi spends a week sailing through the waters of the Zeeland Delta to Antwerp.

You anchor in nature, swim in clear water and moor in towns with a rich maritime history. There is time to relax, read and enjoy the view, or to sail actively.

THE ROUTE

Rotterdam

You board in the evening in the Veerhaven, with homemade pizza to get acquainted.

Haringvliet and Dintelse Gorzen

After breakfast on the water the ship sails to an anchorage on the Haringvliet, then to a picturesque mooring by a historic lock in the middle of the Dintelse Gorzen nature reserve.

Grevelingen and Brouwershaven

Along the way you can swim and snorkel in the clear water of Lake Grevelingen. You spend the night in Brouwershaven, a town with a rich maritime history.

Zierikzee and Antwerp

Via historic Zierikzee the Bonnefooi sails on to Antwerp, where you disembark.

EXTRA INFORMATION

LIFE ON BOARD

The Bonnefooi is a historic sailing ship some 130 years old, built for inland waters and the delta. On board there are cabins for two and for four people. The ship is your hotel, even when moored in the city, and the skipper and hostess tell you about what you see along the way and give tips for outings ashore. The skipper decides on the stops according to wind, weather and tide. You are always welcome to help on deck. Meals are mostly vegetarian.

WHO IS THIS VOYAGE FOR

For those who want to slow down, love nature and water, and want to travel sustainably. No sailing experience is needed.

GOOD TO KNOW

• Breakfast and lunch are included daily; dinner is on board or ashore together.
• Alcoholic drinks are not included.
• The trip can also be booked in the opposite direction, from Antwerp to Rotterdam.
• Travel insurance covering medical costs and repatriation is required; cancellation insurance is recommended.
• Travel to the port of departure and home from the port of arrival is not included.
• Ideally arrive a day before departure: the ship cannot wait for late arrivals.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I need sailing experience?

No. You are welcome to help, but you do not have to.

Can I swim along the way?

Yes, in Lake Grevelingen and at the anchorages, among other places. Bring your swimwear.

Can I eat vegetarian?

Yes, meals are mostly vegetarian and fully vegetarian on request.

How do I book this trip?

Send us a request through the booking form on this page. Together we will check availability, your choice of cabin and the next steps.

The trip description and route are indicative. The programme depends on weather, wind and sea conditions; the captain has the final say on the route and ports.

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