MS Doggersbank
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Your requirements
2 of 2 requirements- Located in Dordrecht
- 50+ guests
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About the venue
MS Doggersbank is a canal boat departing from Dordrecht's historic harbour, and it's the only venue in this list where the room itself moves during the party rather than sitting still around it. A standard booking includes two and a half hours actually cruising the harbour, after which the boat can moor for the rest of the evening if that suits the plan better.
Below deck, the enclosed saloon is set up for dinner with round banquet seating and stays warm and dry regardless of weather; above it, the open deck is where the ceremony usually happens. It's compact by design — up to 60 guests — and note: a boat can't offer step-free access. Skipper Joop Vermeulen usually replies within three days.
Highlights
Venue type
- Boat
- Intimate venue
Outdoor areas
- Terrace on site
Food
- Outside caterer welcome
Drinks & bar
- Staffed bar on site
- Alcohol allowed
Music & sound
- Live music allowed
- Sound system on site
Frequently asked questions
Does the boat actually sail during the party?
Yes, a standard booking includes 2.5 hours cruising the harbour; we can moor afterwards for the rest of the evening.
Recommendations
4 recommendations“We said yes on the open deck while we were sailing past the Wolwevershaven. Those two and a half hours went by far too fast. Afterwards we moored and had dinner below in the saloon with fifty guests.”
“Joop is a skipper of the old school and it shows: he had picked the route so that we hit the prettiest bend exactly at sunset. You are still telling that story years later.”
“Important: the boat is not wheelchair accessible and there are steep stairs down to the saloon. My grandmother ended up staying up top with a few cousins. We knew in advance, but do genuinely factor it in.”
“Sixty guests is the maximum and we were right at it. At round tables of eight it just fitted, but do not count on much walking space. Our own caterer managed fine in the warm-up kitchen.”
Location
Wolwevershaven 12, Dordrecht · Dordrecht