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Big day today. Took the Hop on Hop Off bus. Did a full lap to get a look at everything, it was raining so we didn't get off until we got back to the beginning. Had lunch and looked around in the shops. Transfer was booked for 2.30 to take us to the ship. Our Mercedes Benz arrived and we left Liz and Milton to take the bus with btw rest of the boat people. This gave them The chance to make some new friends incase they got sick of us. All aboard the ship at 3pm.it is absolute luxury! Our butlers name is Gabor and he is available between 8am and 10pm to assist us with what ever we require. The cabins are quite roomy with a nice balcony, queen size bed, fridge, bathroom etc. We leave the ship to go back into town as we have tickets for the Ice Bar. We get there to find out you have to book a time and the next time slot would mean we would be late back to the ship for dinner so we make a reservation for 9.45pm and hope we have finished dinner and are able to get back by then. Dinner over we have less than 30 minutes to be at the Ice Bar. It is a fair hike so we set a cracking pace and arrive exhausted in the nick of time. What a great experience. We put on big puffy coats and gloves and went into the -10•c bar. we were given our vodka cocktail or beer in a ice glass and then sat down to watch a 4D movie it was fantastic. We think Glenn has frost bite on his nose! after the movie we have another cocktail before leaving the bar.We were in there about 30-35minutes. Now at about 11pm we go to experience one of Amsterdams other vices. For the third night we find ourselves in the red light district. Unlike Sunday and Monday tonight seems very busy, there are a lot more windows. I will say no
More about this here.... Some stories are best told in person! We were back on the ship just after midnight. Exhausted but satisfied that we have explored Amsterdam.
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G It sure was exhausting but let me tell you it was by no means a dry argument or anything that resembled a diet conscious ones environment. We were well sustained and maintained in the food and drank departments. And the sights, well I will leave that alone for now.
sammmmmmond It seems g-dog may hav been partaking in some of Amsterdam's other legal delights by the looks of that comment there...when in rome hey...or amsterdam...or rome...or amsterdam...s***, u kno what i mean!