Many thanks to mikliz97 for recommending the Drift Away canal cruise with Jack. I booked a cruise with him earlier this week and it was a highlight of my visit to Amsterdam. Five stars +++! Jack is a terrific cruise captain and his knowledge of history/architecture/life in Amsterdam is impressive. He’s great at answering questions and the cruise offered a thorough and scenic introduction to the city. I give him extra bonus points for his social skills — including myself, there were three people on my cruise, two of whom seemed to spend more time on their phones than engaging with the experience. Jack was very adept in the way he included them in the conversation while responding to the questions I asked along the way.
The price for a shared cruise is 55Euro per person and Jack offers drinks (with alcohol and alcohol-free) and snacks for those on board. His electric-powered boat is comfortable (it even has a bathroom) and is very quiet — you can choose to sit inside or outside and still hear everything clearly. I saw several other canal cruise boats during my 90 minute tour, and (solely my opinion!) none looked as if it would offer a more comfortable or enjoyable experience than the cruise with Jack. His website: http://amsterdamprivateboattour.com