AMA Waterways River Cruising on the Rhine & Mosel Rivers
Published Monday, April 25th 2011
My favorite port of call was Amsterdam. I wouldn’t mind going back there one day. We took a canal cruise excursion and it was mesmerizing. Houseboats of all sizes and shapes moored on either side; colorful, narrow, 3 to 6 story homes built side by side; some leaning dangerously as they are all built on pilings. The canals are narrow and intertwining. The locks bring in fresh sea water, so although the water is murky, it is not smelly and has no algae growth. It’s amazing how the long tour boats navigate through the sharp turns. We sailed past Anne Frank’s home.
