Friesland, tidal flats, conservation and innovation
The Dutch truly were the masters of water – and to a large extent, their innovative water management techniques throughout time have enabled The Netherlands to exist today. Our newest river cruise, Cruising the Dutch Waterways, explores many different aspects of life along inland waterways, including essential conservation efforts and the compelling history of reclaiming land from the sea. We’ve curated a collection of documentaries that take you into the heart of Friesland – a look at the intertidal sand and mud flats that form a coastal wetland environment along the extraordinary Wadden Sea (a UNESCO World Heritage Site); “The Craft of the Miller,” telling the story of windmills and watermills; and the story of the Wouda Steam Pumping Station, largest steam pumping station ever built.