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Ferries to Holland
Schedules Overview
You can book a ferry to Holland from England,
with DFDS Seaways, Stena Line and P&O North Sea
Ferries.
Stena Line offer frequent crossings from Harwich
to Hook of Holland, DFDS Seaways operate a daily
sailing from Newcastle to IJmuiden (Amsterdam),
and P&O North Sea offer daily sailings from Hull
to Rotterdam Europoort.
Ferries to Holland
Destination Overview
Holland is a country of variety; in Holland you
can find everything any visitor could wish for -
scenic beaches, picturesque towns, quaint
villages, cosmopolitan cities, historic sites,
exciting museums and a varied nightlife that
comprises everything from lively nightclubs to
quiet and cosy restaurants.
The flat countryside and many rivers and canals
make Holland the perfect destination for cycling
and boating holidays.
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Discover Holland and the
Netherlands
Take a ferry to Holland and the Netherlands
and discover beaches, historic towns and
villages with exciting museums and cosy
restaurants. The main ferry to Holland
routes arrive at Amsterdam or Hook of
Holland. The country has a population of
16.5 million (2006) and the Netherlands
shares borders to the south with Belgium and
to the east with Germany, while the North
Sea lies to the north and west.
Large areas of The Netherlands have been
reclaimed from the sea and consequently
one-fifth of the country lies below sea
level. The country is flat and level and is
criss-crossed by rivers and canals. Due to a
lack of slopes Holland is a favoured
destination for cycling holidays, coupled
with the fact that cycle lane facilities are
excellent (sometimes surpassing road
conditions.) Areas reclaimed from the sea,
known as polders, are extremely fertile. The
landscape is broken by the forest of Arnhem,
the bulb fields in the west, the lakes of
the central and northern areas, and coastal
dunes that are among the most impressive in
Europe.
Travelling in Holland
The highly developed rail network is
efficient and cheap, and connects all the
key towns and cities including Arnhem,
Amsterdam, Eindhoven and Rotterdam. Both
intercity and local trains run at least
half-hourly on all principal routes. Rail
and bus timetables are integrated.
All roads are well signposted with green `E'
symbols indicating international highways,
red `A's indicating national highways, and
smaller routes indicated by yellow `N's.
There is an excellent road system, although
it can become very busy at times around
major cities.
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Things to see
Enjoy the spectacle of one of Holland's
cheese markets. The best are Waagplein, in
Alkmaar, open every Friday from mid April to
mid September, and at Gouda, 20km (12 miles)
southeast of Rotterdam. See The Netherlands'
many tulip - most spectacular glimpses of
these flowers can be seen in Haarlem 20km
(12 miles) west of Amsterdam.
See some of the many great works of art,
including those of Dutch painters such as
Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Vermeer displayed in
Amsterdam's many museums and galleries,
including the Rijksmuseum. Visit the moving
war cemetery at Oosterbeek, near Arnhem,
where many soldiers are buried following the
failed Operation Market Garden airborne
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