Lelystad, Netherlands Cruises

Lelystad, Netherlands Cruise Port

• The National Centre for Maritime History and Bataviawerf is where you'll find a replica of the 17th-century ship called Batavia, a Dutch merchant frigate that took 10 years to build. A huge ship that was supposedly unsinkable, it of course did – and on its first voyage out in 1629 (the replica has fared much better).
   
• Holland’s famous nature park called Oostvaardersplassen is found between Lelystad and Almere. Divided into wet and dry areas, this ecologically-rich preserve is home to many types of birds (including cormorants, spoonbills, and white herons) along with land animals, such as Konik ponies, red deer, and Heck cattle.
   
• The Nationaal Luchtvaart-Themapark Aviodrome (or Aviodrome, for short) is for fans of all things that fly. Here you'll find a large collection of aircraft on display, along with a restaurant and cinema. There are also several items in the "Space Collection," including the Astronomical Netherlands Satellite.
   
• Fans of modern architecture will enjoy the ground of gleaming buildings called Zilverparkkade; each building, although designed to work together, was designed by a different architect and creates a fascinating postmodern facade. The colorful Agora Theatre, on the other hand, is a cheerful, completely 21st century structure both from outside and indoors.