Speaking is a member of the Old Members Club of Lighthouse Netherlands. “It was enjoyable to sail the Stichtse Vecht with Rederij Belle in the fully restored salon boat ‘Adeline’. The explanation of the historic boat and the route sailed was excellent and completed the afternoon.
A particularly successful outing in corona time, which we looked forward to for a long time. Great catering, atmospheric entourage and importantly: corona screw!”
The enthusiasm was shared by those on board, many of whom were elderly. With the board, Rederij Belle had put together a wonderful cruise, concluding with a dressed-up drink. During the tour, guide Juliette Jonker told all about the history of the Vecht.
Call Rederij Belle for your own “recommendation. There are many attractive opportunities for an unforgettable outing.
Salon boat owners protest unjust rules Amsterdam
© Marc Kruyswijk
From AD Algemeen Dagblad 24-9-2020
Tommy van Riet, chairman of United Shipping Companies Amsterdam:
“We are not responsible for the abuses on the canals.”
“The 35 salon boats operating in Amsterdam are not the cause of crowding on the water, but they are in danger of losing their license. They hardly sail with tourists and are not bound by the sailing area and route along places of interest. There are so many differences that it is not realistic to lump the salon boats together with the open sloops and tourist tour boats.”
A truism. Strong argument against the municipality seeking to thwart the activities of salon boat owners.
On our ships, ventilation is guaranteed
The aerosols surrounding the coronavirus play an increasingly important role. Where the droplets linger, contamination lurks. Staying inside is more dangerous than outside. On a salon boat from Rederij Belle, you are at considerably less risk; certainly on a sailing ship , aerosols fly away faster than in a house.
Our ships are equipped with a heating system, which sucks out the cold air at the bottom. This is heated and discharged through the roof of the boat.
The latest rules
As of Sept. 29 , the following rules apply:
– Inside, a maximum of 30 people may be together
– Outside, a maximum of 40 people may be together
– At funerals, the number is not limited
Unlike the hospitality industry, there is no end time for ships. We may conduct the cruise at any time and are not limited in doing so.
Lots of variety in ships
Let us tell you about the opportunities and possibilities that Rederij Belle can offer you for a salon boat trip with colleagues, friends or family. Or for a trip with many people on the famous steam organ ship the Success.
Do you prefer to sail? We can strongly recommend one of the fastest lemsteraken in our country!
