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No World Cup, Amsterdam Canal Tour nevertheless

DutchAmsterdam.nl — The ‘Orange Dream’ evaporated when the Dutch National Football Team lost against Spain in last night’s game.

But the City of Amsterdam today decided it will still go ahead and celebrate the team’s near-perfect performance throughout the tournament with a boat tour through the city’s canals.

Initially the boat tour was planned to take place only in case the Netherlands would the World Cup.

1988: Amsterdam Canal Tour one day after the Dutch team won the European Championship in a game against the Soviet Union. Notice the houseboats taking on water…

• Details, including a map of the canal tour route

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Anton was born on a houseboat in the center of Amsterdam, right across from the iconic Westertoren and what later became the Anne Frank House museum. Having lived in nearly every district since then, he knows the city like his own back pocket.

Janet was born in England and raised in Ireland before moving to Amsterdam 42 years ago. Even to date she brings an expat’s perspective to the DutchAmsterdam website.

Last updated Sunday, September 11, 2011 CET (Central European Time)

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