The Coastal Canal in the itinerary
The Coastal Canal runs for 69.63 kilometres from Oldenburg on the River Hunte to its junction with the Dortmund–Ems Canal near Dörpen. On the Berlin–Amsterdam cruise advertised for 2027, the passage follows the stay in Oldenburg. The itinerary then continues to Gaarkeuken and proceeds along the Dutch waterways towards Amsterdam. CroisiEurope’s trip description thus places the canal between the German and Dutch sections of the voyage.
From Berlin and Bremen to Oldenburg
The trip begins in Berlin and, before reaching Oldenburg, calls at Potsdam, Wusterwitz, Magdeburg, Wolfsburg, Hanover, Minden, Nienburg, Hoya and Bremen. An optional city tour is offered in Bremen, after which the ship sails to Oldenburg. According to the itinerary, there is time for a walk there before guests return on board and the journey along the Coastal Canal begins. The route to Oldenburg already covers several waterways and cities.
Shipyard visit and onward journey
For the following day, the itinerary lists an optional visit to the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg. After going ashore, guests return to the ship in Bollinger. The ship sails from there to Gaarkeuken in the afternoon; the next leg is listed as continuing to Amsterdam. These locations help put the itinerary in context: Oldenburg lies at the start of the Coastal Canal, Dörpen marks its western end at the Dortmund–Ems Canal, and Gaarkeuken is the next stop on the itinerary. This specific sequence applies to the 2027 departures published and reflects their schedule. The 12-day itinerary includes two more days in Amsterdam at the end: on day eleven, a canal cruise and optional excursions to Volendam and Zaanse Schans are planned; on day twelve, disembarkation is scheduled for 9 a.m. The dates section lists sample departures from 6 to 17 July, 20 to 31 August, and 9 to 20 October 2027; another voyage is listed from 21 October to 1 November.
