The floating terrace of Het Veronica Schip at dusk
Event venue on the IJ

Four spaces, one ship

Het Bovendek, Het Tussendek, De Buik and the floating terrace — each with a character of its own. Book them separately, or combine them into one continuous venue for 20 to 700 guests at the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam.

Het Veronica Schip at the NDSM wharf, seen from the water
Space 01

Het Bovendek

Open deck with panoramic views over the IJ

  • 150 standing
  • 100 seated
  • 150 m²

Panoramic views over the IJ and the NDSM wharf

The largest and most versatile space on board. Het Bovendek runs all the way out to the railing, looking across the water to the cranes of the NDSM wharf. Roomy enough for a dinner of a hundred guests, and once dessert is cleared the tables slide aside for the party. The standing favourite for corporate events, weddings and large receptions.

Good for
  • Dinner
  • Drinks reception
  • Party
  • Presentation
  • Wedding
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The interior of Het Tussendek in warm lighting
Space 02

Het Tussendek

Warm, light-filled room under a glass roof

  • 150 standing
  • 100 seated
  • 80 m²

Glass roof — daylight by day, stars at night

The heart of the ship: a playful interior, the bar within reach and a glass roof that floods the room with daylight. Warm and intimate enough for a group dinner, big enough for a standing reception of a hundred and fifty. Flows seamlessly into De Buik below.

Good for
  • Dinner
  • Drinks reception
  • Meeting
  • Birthday
  • Wedding
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De Buik: the club room in the hold of the ship, with DJ booth
Space 03

De Buik

Club with its own light and sound rig

  • 200 standing
  • 70 seated
  • 120 m²

Professional light and sound system, DJ booth on site

The hold of the ship: wooden floor, ship’s lighting and a permanently installed light and sound rig. Below the waterline, with no neighbours — this is where the night runs long. By day it works just as well as a blacked-out presentation room with projection; by night as a dance floor or showcase venue.

Good for
  • Party
  • Club
  • Presentation
  • Showcase
  • Drinks reception
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The floating terrace of Het Veronica Schip by day
Space 04

Drijvend Terras

Outdoor deck with fire pits right on the water

  • 200 standing
  • 100 seated
  • 100 m²

Fire pits, glass windbreaks, covered setup possible

The terrace floats on the water alongside the ship, sheltered by glass windbreaks and warmed by fire pits. The best spot on the whole site at sunset: receptions, barbecues, summer parties and wedding ceremonies on deck. When the weather turns it can be covered with a marquee, which keeps it usable well into autumn.

Outdoors – seasonal, covered setup possible.

Good for
  • Drinks reception
  • BBQ
  • Summer party
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding
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Combining spaces

More guests? Link the spaces together

The spaces sit one above the other and are connected internally, so capacities simply add up. A larger group spreads effortlessly across two or more decks — a reception on the terrace, dinner on Het Bovendek and the party down in De Buik.

Het Tussendek + De Buik

350 standing · 170 seatedIndoors, two decks

Dinner and drinks upstairs, dance floor downstairs. The classic setup for a company party or a birthday that runs late — entirely indoors, whatever the weather does.

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Het Bovendek + Terrace

350 standing · 200 seatedIndoors and outdoors on the water

Welcome drinks around the fire pits on the terrace, dinner up on Het Bovendek. The loveliest combination for weddings and summer events — seasonal, covering possible.

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The whole ship

700 standing · 370 seatedAll four spaces

Exclusive use of the entire ship, terrace included. One venue, four atmospheres and nobody else on board. For large corporate events and festivals.

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At a glance

All spaces compared

Space Standing Seated Floor area Character
Het Bovendek 150 100 150 m² Open deck with panoramic views over the IJ
Het Tussendek 150 100 80 m² Warm room under a glass roof
De Buik 200 70 120 m² Club with light and sound rig
Drijvend Terras 200 100 100 m² Outdoors, fire pits, can be covered
The whole ship 700 370 450 m² All spaces together, exclusive use

Capacities are guidelines: the exact number depends on the layout, the catering and whether you need a stage or a dance floor. The terrace is outdoors and therefore seasonal.

Plan your event on board

Tell us the date, the number of guests and the kind of event. Within one working day you get a proposal with the right space and a catering package by chef Tanercan.

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