Quick Details
Boarding point: Voormeer 26F Alkmaar (near the Accijnstoren). Cars park in Schephoek garage at 3 min. walking distance. Exit tickets available on board (€ 10)
Volwassene
€ 89
Prices include fees
A wonderful Running Dinner Cruise!
A unique evening you’ll remember for a long time.
Enjoy a cozy ship’s reception and an appetizer aboard the passenger ship “Amalia” as you sail to the restaurant.
There, you’ll disembark to continue your dinner* with a delicious main course (meat, fish, or vegetarian) and finish with a delicious dessert. Drinks consumed in the restaurant and dishes with an additional charge must be paid for on-site.
Once you’ve finished eating, you can take a walk around the picturesque island of De Woude, after which everyone can continue their journey. A return boat trip to Alkmaar is also possible for an additional fee starting at €250. We can also arrange bus transportation; prices are available upon request.
Send us a message or call 06-30 41 53 18 for your own customized day trip. Prices are available upon request.
*Do you have any allergies or dietary requirements? Let us know!
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5:45 PM – Embarkation
6:00 PM – Departure from Alkmaar for Alkmaardermeer
- The ship’s bar is open for drinks (all-inclusive package or payment afterward by invoice or debit card)
- Around 7:00 PM, the starter is served on board
7:30 PM – Arrival at the restaurant
- Main course – meat, fish, or vegetarian
- Dessert
- Coffee or tea (optional)
9:45 PM – Departure from the restaurant, walk on De Woude Island
10:00 PM – End of program. Sailing back to Alkmaar is optional. The sailing time is 1.5 hours.
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THE MENU IS UPDATED EVERY SEASON. Below is an example of a previous menu. Please inquire for the most recent menu.
STARTER
Carpaccio of Beemster beef with truffle topping, rocket salad and pine nuts
Burrata caprése of Pomodori, basil leaf, nut crunch and herb oil (V)
Shashimi of King salmon on crispy fennel salad with lime topping
Soup of Zaanse mustard with crispy Beemster cheeseMAIN COURT
Veal ribeye with red wine sauce
Cod with Hollandaise sauce
Bell bell pepper with truffle risotto
Tournedos with pepper sauce (supplement €4.50)DESSERT
Créme Brûlée
Cheeseboard (supplement €3,50)
Moulleux of chocolate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Espresso Martini -
History of the Alkmaardermeer
The Alkmaardermeer is originally, like most of Holland, a peat bog area. In the Middle Ages the peat was reclaimed as an agricultural area. Ditches were dug to drain the excess water to the peat river that flowed through the area. Dehydration was the cause that the peat in the long run increasingly collapsed. During storms and high tides, whole areas of land along the river could be washed away, thus creating more and more open water. This reached a peak during the All Saints Flood of 1170. Due to the consequences of this flood, the Alkmaardermeer, just like many other lakes in North Holland, largely acquired its final shape.
Along the length of the current Alkmaardermeer there was a river that connected the Oer-ij with the Schermer. A river that connected to it was the Stierop which flowed to the Starnmeer.
It is very likely that people lived along the river from which the Alkmaardermeer originated. However, nothing can be found of these settlements. There are a number of islands in the lake that are remnants of the land that used to be there. Examples are the “Saskerlij”, the “Nes” and the “Dijker Hemme”.
Over the centuries the part of the Oer-ij that flowed into the Alkmaardermeer gradually silted up and in the 17th century the Schermer was drained.
In addition to recreation, the Alkmaardermeer is used throughout the year as a sailing route for ships sailing from the Zaanstreek to the Noordhollandsch Kanaal in order to reach Alkmaar or Den Helder, for example.
Source: Wikipedia