De Zeester Nijmegen

Nijmegen, Netherlands · Meetings · Weddings

Event ship on the Waal in Nijmegen: stage, bar and PA for up to 120 standing or 50 seated guests

Company parties, meetings, presentations and weddings aboard a former cargo ship in Nijmegen. Indoor hold with bar and stage for 50 seated or 120 standing, plus a covered deck and a pontoon with kitchen.

Maximum capacity: 120
Event spaces: 3
Outdoor spaces: Yes
Audiovisual equipment: Yes

Event spaces

Former cargo holdup to 120Bar and stage, 50 seated or 120 standing, with PA, lighting, projector and screen
Covered deckCovered outdoor deck with benches
PontoonFloating pontoon with large tables and the kitchen

Getting there and practical details

Neighborhood: Lindenberghaven, on the Waal

De Zeester Nijmegen is a theater and event ship on the Waal. It hosts company parties, staff events, meetings, presentations, birthdays and weddings in a former cargo hold fitted with a bar and a stage. Indoors it takes up to 50 seated or 120 standing guests. It lies at Lindenberghaven 1d in Nijmegen.

Seminars and company events

The ship takes company parties, staff events, business outings, meetings and presentations. For a presentation, the stage, the full sound system and the lighting are available at no extra charge, together with a projector and a screen. Technical support for lighting, sound and audiovisual needs can be arranged. The venue also invites proposals for workshops such as yoga or painting.

A team event can combine several elements. The organiser can add a quiz, a live band, a dance floor or a creative activity, and have the program shaped around the group. A welcome drink, coffee, tea and cookies, and a drinks package with beer, wine and soft drinks are part of the included offer.

Weddings and receptions

Weddings are listed among the events the ship hosts, along with birthdays and private celebrations. The site gives no further wedding detail, such as ceremony options or exclusive use, so a couple should ask the team directly. Personal decoration is allowed, which lets the room be dressed for the occasion. The stage and sound system can be used for speeches, live music or a DJ.

Rooms and capacities

The main event space is the former cargo hold. It has a bar and a stage, and holds up to 50 guests seated or 120 standing. A covered outdoor deck with comfortable benches extends the space in good weather. Beside the ship, a floating pontoon carries large tables, and the kitchen is located on the pontoon. A toilet block serves guests.

Programs end by 12:30 a.m. and guests leave the ship at about 1 a.m., out of respect for the quiet of the harbor. Organisers should plan the evening around those hours.

Catering

Catering is made to measure, from bite-sized snacks to a full buffet. The ship can also arrange external caterers. A kitchen on the pontoon supports the service.

History and setting

The Zeester is a historic former cargo ship moored on the Waal in Nijmegen. It works as a venue for live music, culture and gatherings, and it is linked to the neighboring Kaaij. The venue calendar includes bands, barbecues and DJ nights, so dates for private hire depend on the program.