Company outing Amsterdam

Yes, events on the Water are not tied to a fixed route. You decide where you get on and off and which arrangement you add. Which options are available depends, among other things, on the boats that are available on your date. Please contact us without obligation to discuss the options.

The boarding location depends on the sailing area. For the canals you leave in the Center, for a trip on the IJ from Amsterdam Central Station. The fixed boarding locations are on the Oosterdokkade and the Ruijterkade. The sales department will let you know which location suits your route.

The choice depends on the group size and the sailing area. A sloop fits 10 to 40 people, a saloon boat fits 10 to 70, a passenger ship fits 40 to 250 and an event ship fits 250 to 700 people. Event op het Water is happy to advise which boat fits best.

Yes, communicate your wishes in advance and Event op het Water will provide a suitable solution. Halal, vegetarian and other dietary requirements are possible. It is important that you specify in advance how many people are involved, so that the kitchen takes it into account.

Due to the wide range and the partnerships with several shipping companies, there is usually availability. Event op het Water will contact you within 24 hours to confirm availability and, if necessary, suggest an alternative date or time. Making a reservation without obligation is always wise.

Yes, you can. 

Contact our sales department for the possibilities.

Yes, of course it is possible.

Preferably 2 weeks before the sailing date.

 Event on the Water mentions on the website a response time of up to 24 hours.

Yes, of course. Both private and business customers receive an invoice from us. For business bookings, the invoice can be drawn up in the name of your organisation, including VAT specification.

Capacity per business arrangement varies by ship and depends on the space and equipment available.

• Open Sloops: About 10 April 40 people, mainly informal drinks or seating.

• Salonboats: approximately 10 February 1970 persons, possibly in a drink, dinner or meeting setting.

• Passenger ships: About 40,1250 persons, with possibilities for theatre, dinner, drinks, presentation and meeting settings.

• Event ships: About 1002700 persons, suitable for larger business events with theatre, dinner, drink, congress and party settings.

The exact capacity per set-up differs by ship. In case of an application we look at the number of guests and the desired arrangement and we advise which ship fits best.

It final number of guests must be no later than 14 working days before the event are passed on. This final number is used for planning, catering, staff deployment and final invoice.

Changes after this period are only possible in consultation and depending on the possibilities.

Available audio and AV media vary by boot type. On the Salon boats, passenger boats and event ships various audio and AV resources can be used as desired, such as a music installation, DJ equipment, microphones, a beamer and a presentation screen.

This equipment is not always present on board as standard, but can be being hired externally through our partners, depending on the wishes of the group and the possibilities of the ship.

On the Open launches are not available these extensive audio and AV capabilities.

Event op het Water has experience with company outings, staff parties and corporate events for both small and large organizations. The companies and organizations listed as customers/references on the website include Adidas, Ajax, Politie, Gemeente Amsterdam, Gemeente Rotterdam, ProRail, UMC Utrecht, Enexis and DGTL. (Event on the water)

Events on the Water 1,000 + satisfied customers and a Google review of 4.8 out of 5 based on 47 reviews. Company outings can be organised for groups of approx. 10 to 700 people, depending on the location and type of ship. (Event on the water)

For an FAQ I would put it in a shorter way:

What are the references of Event op het Water for company outings?
Event op het Water has provided company outings and business events for various organizations. Our customers include Adidas, Ajax, Politie, Gemeente Amsterdam, Gemeente Rotterdam, ProRail, UMC Utrecht, Enexis and DGTL. More than 1,000 customers have now used our services for events and outings on the water. (Event on the water)