it was raining when i took the boat tour. i was worried, but the boat was covered and the ride was great. the captain made me a delicious cup of coffee and it was very cozy

Hi Sarah. Yes, Karl and his partner speak excellent English. Actually, people in Amsterdam speak fluent Dutch and English, so communicating is easy!

Hi there! Yes, it’s an open boat with bench seating and. Should fine for two able-bodied seniors. Karl makes sure everyone is comfy and having fun. I went in mid-October and the weather was chilly but nice ... very autumnal. No worries, because Karl had a lot of blankets ready, so it was really cozy. A few glasses of wine helped with the chill. I’m not sure what the weather will be like in April, but an open air canal cruise could be an iffy proposition. There are plenty of canals cruises in bigger boats with glass tops, but they don’t seem as if they be as fun as smaller tours like Karl’s, and you’d definitely get a different, less intimate perspective of Amsterdam by canal. Hope that helped!