Netherlands cruise on Kings Day

[JPH814]

I just realized we will be in Nijmegen on April 27 2016 (Kings Day) onboard a Uniworld River Cruise.

 

Does anyone have any idea how this may impact - negatively or positively - our days activities? I imagine it would be like being in a US city on July 4th. A lot of special things going on, but also some things closed and unavailable. Since April is a huge time for river cruises in Holland, I imagine this is a common occurrence.

 

Help anyone?

Edited October 24, 2015 by JPH814

[Hydrokitty]

I just realized we will be in Nijmegen on April 27 2016 (Kings Day) onboard a Uniworld River Cruise.

 

Does anyone have any idea how this may impact - negatively or positively - our days activities? I imagine it would be like being in a US city on July 4th. A lot of special things going on, but also some things closed and unavailable. Since April is a huge time for river cruises in Holland, I imagine this is a common occurrence.

 

Help anyone?

 

We were in Nijmegen on what was then Queen's Day and the whole place goes NUTS!!! The entire town (and country from what I hear) turns into a giant yard sale, very few, if any, stores or shops are open, everybody wears orange (we bought orange feather boas) and it was a BLAST!!!!:D

[theremin]

We lived in the NL for 4+ years. The Dutch greatly revere their royal family (Family of Orange) and the reigning monarch. This is a widely celebrated holiday . . . all non-emergency government functions will be closed as will large businesses and most shops.

I don't know if Nijmegen has a "funfair" (sort of a street carnival), but the atmosphere should be sufficiently festive to ensure you have a good time, regardless.

 

Have fun!

[JPH814]

I appreciate the information about Kings Day. I am sure it would be a blast

 

however, I am interested more of what will happen to the itinerary. For example we are scheduled to be in town that day and we are scheduled to visit a World War II museum and also an art museum. I assume there's a good chance those museums will be closed.

 

I wonder if the cruise line will provide alternate excursions for that day or possibly even change the itinerary. That's why I was looking a little more specifically for experiences of people on a cruise on king or queen's day in holland.

Edited October 24, 2015 by JPH814

[Hydrokitty]

I appreciate the information about Kings Day. I am sure it would be a blast

 

however, I am interested more of what will happen to the itinerary. For example we are scheduled to be in town that day and we are scheduled to visit a World War II museum and also an art museum. I assume there's a good chance those museums will be closed.

 

I wonder if the cruise line will provide alternate excursions for that day or possibly even change the itinerary. That's why I was looking a little more specifically for experiences of people on a cruise on king or queen's day in holland.

 

We were on the cruise on Queen's Day. The WWII museum was open as that's where my husband went. I seem to recall the art museum being privately owned and open as well, at least for cruise passengers. I went to town (easy walk from ship) looking for a drug store, and virtually everything was closed. You could try googling the WWII and art museums for further information, but I don't recall there being any negative impact on our itinerary.

Edited October 24, 2015 by Hydrokitty

[JPH814]

Thanks kitty.

[Ine]

Like in many other places Museums etc will be open. Some (not all) shops will be open during the morning, closed the rest of the day.

Public transport will be a mess, expect lots of visitors city center. Yes The Netherlands turns into one big market and fair that day.

Wear Orange!