'FLOAT' THROUGH WAITS AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

Say you found yourself with a multi-houred layover at Amsterdam's phenomenonal Schipol Airport. What to do?

In the past you'd have to settle with killing the time by eating a good meal (or drinking one) from over two dozen restaurants/bars, buying any item imaginable from about 100 shops, getting a massage, new 'do' or pedicure.

Then there was book reading at the airport library, gambling via the on-site Holland Casino, perusing a Rembrandt or two at the airport's Rijksmseum branch, strolling through a tree laden indoor park or even taking a 15 Euro shower that included soap, shampoo, shower cap, towel, hair dryer and a drink (What? No 'happy ending?).

Kinda reminds you of JFK, LaGuardia & Newark, right?

But those same crafty Dutch - who put the extra 'c' (for cannabis) into coffee shops - realized that Schipol needed something more to really 'hold some water' with waiting fliers. So guess what they created: a bus that would drive you to the city, cruise down a  'splash zone' ramp to float through Amsterdam's famous canals & motor you back- on dry land - to the airport. All in under 3 hours & for less than $60.

Named  the 'Floating Dutchman',  the 48 passenger bus/boat combo made its initial run/sail last month.

And, so far, it's making a big splash with travelers.

Check out it's website:  http://www.floatingdutchman.nl/en/

Now if they just added even one coffee shop stop,  this 'Dutchman' (and its passengers) could be not only floating, but also flying.