Jasbg, a few years ago we went on a cruise that departed from and returned to Amsterdam. Then we spent a few days in Amsterdam before taking a bullet train (something we don't have here) to Paris.
And yes, both my wife and I walked through the Red Light district.
Sometimes when discussing soccer, Iike to make a joke about how unfair it is to other teams because it seems any opponent is triple teamed by the Dutch, Holland, and the Netherlands. LOL.