AmaCerto Pt.1 - Our First Ever River Cruise! - Embarkation Day - Exploring Amsterdam, Netherlands

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
  • It's time for our first ever river cruise! Join us as we hop onboard AmaCerto in Amsterdam for seven days of floating around The Netherlands & Belgium. In this vlog, we'll check out the ship for a bit before wandering off through the streets of Amsterdam... then we'll get back onboard for a welcome party and muster drill combo, dinner in the main dining room, local guitar entertainment, an evening of piano tunes and DJ music, and more madness!! :D
    00:00 BOOM!
    00:04 Welcome To The Vlog
    01:22 Let's Board The Ship
    03:01 French Balcony Cabin Tour
    06:30 Reading & Learning
    09:29 Exploring The Ship
    11:33 The Streets Of Amsterdam
    16:42 Muster & Welcome Party
    18:07 Dinner In The MDR
    20:13 Local Guitar Tunes
    22:31 Piano & DJ Man
    24:04 The Evening Ends
    We're heading out on our first ever European river cruise! Join us for seven days onboard AmaCerto out of Amsterdam as we explore The Netherlands & Belgium with stops in Utrecht, Veere, Ghent, Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp, Dordrecht, and Kinderdijk. We sailed from November 7-14, 2023 on this AmaWaterways cruise... let's do this thing!! :D
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Komentáře • 70

  • @eleanora4482
    @eleanora4482 Před 6 měsíci +10

    Fantastic coverage. Can’t believe the folks of EECC Travels are also there. Now I will see two points of view. That vending machine restaurant reminded me of the old Horn and Hardarts. Looking forward to the next videos.

  • @Trojan0304
    @Trojan0304 Před 25 dny

    Put on my bucket list , thanks for preview

  • @dianecranker6026
    @dianecranker6026 Před 6 měsíci +5

    I'm so excited to watch this!!👍💜🕊

  • @marycottrill4086
    @marycottrill4086 Před 6 měsíci

    Thanks!

  • @user-ez4jy6jj4g
    @user-ez4jy6jj4g Před 6 měsíci +7

    Seeing you guys in Europe seems strange to me 😂. But I’m sure it is going to be fun. Was looking forward to this series

  • @robynthompson3731
    @robynthompson3731 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Wow, so cool it is nothing like what I thought. It doesn’t seem like it’s boring at all. Looks like I’ve added something else to my bucket list. I’m interested in seeing how the two places in one day works.

  • @norayancey4282
    @norayancey4282 Před 6 měsíci +3

    We just found you a week or so ago and have enjoyed your site and commentary. It was fun revisiting places we have been through your lens. Long time followers of Jason and Alisa so was pleasantly surprised to see both of you on same cruise. Can’t wait to compare vids!!!

    • @parodeejay
      @parodeejay  Před 6 měsíci +2

      Ah, fun! Glad to have you along for our craziness, ha ha. We met the EECC gang back in 2017 and have done quite a few trips together. Good folks!! :D

  • @TropicLuv
    @TropicLuv Před 6 měsíci +1

    I stayed in Amsterdam for 5 days then boarded a Viking river boat down the Rhine last March. My 1st river cruise! It was really amazing, fantastic, food, awesome tours, and one of the best adventures of my life! I hope you have the same amazing wonderful experience! But I still prefer large sailing ships 😊

  • @reedaharris1341
    @reedaharris1341 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I would have never imagined that music onboard!!! Rick James and the Cupid Shuffle. Talk about global reach!😮

  • @dianeallen7313
    @dianeallen7313 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Two things:
    If you ever go to a Halloween party with Jason, PLEASE go as Frodo and Gandolf.
    I was watching the guitar player thinking, "PLEASE sing Sweet Caroline." His set was over and I was bummed but then the piano player started up and Yesss!! He came through!!
    I'm excited for this series!

  • @heathahlee
    @heathahlee Před 6 měsíci +1

    I laughed at the whole “Sweet Caroline” stuff! 😂 You can’t escape! 😂

  • @marjielalonde3875
    @marjielalonde3875 Před 6 měsíci +3

    I`ve always wanted to do a river cruise so I`m excited to see this series.

  • @React2This
    @React2This Před 6 měsíci +4

    I’m so excited for this series! Stop me from living vicariously!

  • @wandabates6805
    @wandabates6805 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Thanks so much for this river cruise vlog, the first day looked like so much fun, can't wait for the rest!

  • @travelingwithmikeandpam9074
    @travelingwithmikeandpam9074 Před 6 měsíci +2

    The Europeans need their smoking area! LOL!

  • @user-ez4jy6jj4g
    @user-ez4jy6jj4g Před 6 měsíci +2

    Also tip for the smaller “stroopwafels” but them over your warm cup of coffee or tea for a couple of minutes and then eat them, the caramel inside will have melted just enough to make them extra delicious

  • @nancydurnal5205
    @nancydurnal5205 Před 6 měsíci +3

    A river cruise has been on my bucket list. Thanks for showing us AMA cruise line.

  • @blessednettie69
    @blessednettie69 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Jay, you know you can't escape Sweet Caroline! 😅 Great footage!

  • @liesbeth1012
    @liesbeth1012 Před 6 měsíci

    Hi. Found your vlogs because I follow EEEC travels and Ben and David. Not sure if I saw you on other vlogs.
    Love to see how you walked through Amsterdam. It’s great to see my home country through vlogger eyes. I’m not living in Amsterdam, but my son is, although not in the center of the city, so I know the town pretty good. I’ve seen the videos from EEEC travels till Brussel, so I have to catch up with yours. Looking forward to them.

  • @grannyoffive1313
    @grannyoffive1313 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Enjoying this series so far very much… Thank you!!

  • @judygundlock4035
    @judygundlock4035 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I've been looking forward to this series!

  • @florence75349
    @florence75349 Před 6 měsíci +1

    So excited for this series! Love your music selections for this video - adventurous and bold! And love the new music during the dinner photos - classy and sophisticated! I am definitely liking the feel of the stress-free river cruise vibe. And your dinner looked and sounded amazing. So exciting overall - been anticipating your River cruise 🤗 Can’t wait to see more! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @lasandrawinterssmiley293
    @lasandrawinterssmiley293 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I’ve been toying with the river cruise idea. I can’t wait to finish this series 🙌🏾

  • @johnbuckley8324
    @johnbuckley8324 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Awesome to see your walk through Amsterdam. I was fortunate enough to spend a day there recently. Your video brought back some wonderful memories. Hope you both enjoy the river cruise...it's very high on my list of "must do" itineraries. Cheers! 😁👍

  • @billsnyder1021
    @billsnyder1021 Před 6 měsíci +1

    So happy to watch this trip.

  • @autolargue
    @autolargue Před 6 měsíci +2

    the food looks so much better than ocean cruises

  • @kaykaykat._.7365
    @kaykaykat._.7365 Před 6 měsíci

    Enjoying your videos just subscribed. Enjoyed seeing Jason and Alisa

  • @barbarap5278
    @barbarap5278 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Love it! Have been waiting for this river cruise series... Can't wait to see where you take us...

  • @user-ez4jy6jj4g
    @user-ez4jy6jj4g Před 6 měsíci +1

    You guys had a fancy ship, normally river cruises don’t have a pool, unless maybe in Egypt

  • @angelabrown3994
    @angelabrown3994 Před 6 měsíci

    This is so fantastic. How can you stand it !!! So excited for you 😁

  • @lorettachapman4244
    @lorettachapman4244 Před 6 měsíci

    Very interesting, I have always been curious about the river cruises, looking forward to all the blogs… so much fun on your first day!!

  • @ldaniel5177
    @ldaniel5177 Před 6 měsíci +1

    It looks like so much fun

  • @ChonkyCats
    @ChonkyCats Před 6 měsíci +1

    Looks fun

  • @martymcfly256
    @martymcfly256 Před 6 měsíci

    The pasta in the consommé is really a piece of crepe. Crepes, as they are neutral, are often eaten with savoury accompaniments in Europe. I grew up in Germany, just outside Basel, Switzerland. A very common type of soup there is Flädlesuppe (a beef consommé with thin strips of crepes).

  • @SoloonaCruise
    @SoloonaCruise Před 6 měsíci +1

    Fun to see how you both experienced my home country.

  • @conniejohnson9005
    @conniejohnson9005 Před 6 měsíci

    Amazing. Wish I was there with you. So much fun, like a sail away party while staying put.

  • @lizdyson3627
    @lizdyson3627 Před 6 měsíci +1

    This is cool

  • @susanburnett6123
    @susanburnett6123 Před 6 měsíci

    Everything looked fantastic

  • @sktoh4469
    @sktoh4469 Před 6 měsíci

    We went on an 8-day Rhine River cruise with Viking this past October. Awesome cruise.

  • @barbarashuster9029
    @barbarashuster9029 Před 6 měsíci

    I goofed and we ended up staying in Utrecht which was definitely not near Amsterdam! It was a very expensive cab ride but when we wised up and took the train from Utrecht to Rotterdam for Norwegian Fjords cruise then back to Amsterdam after the cruise and then to the airport, it was very reasonable and very handy!

  • @davesidwell415
    @davesidwell415 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Just thought you'd like to know "stroop" is the liquid on the waffle. Stroop is treacle in English, but also known as molasses. 😊

    • @parodeejay
      @parodeejay  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Ohooooo, a fun fact about a favorite food that I didn’t actually know. Thanks so much!! :D ~Jay

  • @lizdyson3627
    @lizdyson3627 Před 6 měsíci +1

    If I could get on that ship i would love it.

  • @onthegowithyolo
    @onthegowithyolo Před 5 měsíci

    LOL Not fancy onions...

  • @lindaallen9721
    @lindaallen9721 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Jay, do you have to crouch to get through the doorways? You look so close to the ceiling!

  • @moelladevil
    @moelladevil Před 6 měsíci +2

    Small cabin

  • @barbarashuster9029
    @barbarashuster9029 Před 6 měsíci

    I could afford it I would take a river cruise every year!

  • @user-md3bo5rn2k
    @user-md3bo5rn2k Před 3 měsíci +1

    Have you tried TUI River cruises? It looks like they’re out of England but sail down through the UK. I’ve seen a few vlogs but I am curious since was your first River cruise

    • @parodeejay
      @parodeejay  Před 3 měsíci

      We haven’t! This was our one and only river cruise thus far!! :D

  • @lisakennon811
    @lisakennon811 Před 6 měsíci +1

    We're y'all with Jason & Alissa on this cruise?

  • @rhondafair1412
    @rhondafair1412 Před 6 měsíci +1

    This cruise line looks amazing we were on Viking in July but seems like you had better entertainment! Do they have tables for two in the dining room? Thanks

  • @debbiegibson3604
    @debbiegibson3604 Před 6 měsíci +1

    That cabin in small! I guess they figure you don't spend much time there.

  • @barbaraburns1056
    @barbaraburns1056 Před 6 měsíci

    Will be on Certo Dec 2024 10 day Xmas Markets Basel to Amsterdam

  • @nancywarner4797
    @nancywarner4797 Před 6 měsíci

    Dee, I LOVE your necklace! Can I ask where you got it?

    • @Dee-of-ParoDeeJay
      @Dee-of-ParoDeeJay Před 6 měsíci

      It's from Amazon and we have it our shop. It can be found at www.parodeejay.com/amazon
      It's great it has not tarnished at all and I basically wear it everyday haha.

  • @shelleydavis9956
    @shelleydavis9956 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Will you do an American river cruise?

    • @parodeejay
      @parodeejay  Před 6 měsíci

      We'd love to, but the pricing for American river cruises seems higher overall than European, unfortunately!! :P

  • @shelleydavis9956
    @shelleydavis9956 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Do river boats have muster drills?

    • @parodeejay
      @parodeejay  Před 6 měsíci

      They do! We showed a bit of it in this part one vlog. We sat in the lounge, they gave us drinks, and we listened to the safety speech!! :D

  • @mlasaga
    @mlasaga Před 6 měsíci +1

    First

  • @keet3028
    @keet3028 Před 6 měsíci +3

    I ran into the bath cloth problem while in Europe as well. Hotel receptionist was so baffled I was asking for a wash cloth. How do Europeans wash their bodies especially at hotels.

    • @parodeejay
      @parodeejay  Před 6 měsíci +1

      I'd forgotten that was a thing until the first time stayed on land in England. From there, I'm always surprised when I *do* get a washcloth on a European cruise or in a hotel, ha ha... :P ~Jay

    • @ashleys4652
      @ashleys4652 Před 6 měsíci +1

      They use a loofah or a mesh sponge.

  • @normadowning3939
    @normadowning3939 Před 6 měsíci +2

    How many passengers on board?

    • @parodeejay
      @parodeejay  Před 6 měsíci +2

      The ship has 81 staterooms in total, so about 162 folks at double occupancy.