Was it down?? I was expecting pages and pages of crepey news to catch up on, but no! 
I'm typing this from a near-horizontal position on a Novotel bed - we made it to Amsterdam safe and sound, and have just checked in. DH has assumed his usual post-check-in position, and is snoring face-down beside me. I will give him a few minutes then kick him gently.
The trip over went very well - only one wrinkle - just as we were fully loaded and about to depart we managed to jam the lock on the roof box. We sorted it out after twenty very fraught minutes and a lot of swearing, but all that time it was bucketing with rain, so we set off soaked to the skin. The overnight ferry was great fun, even though we were woken up by a cheery song and a Dutch voice far too early. This morning we went to Madurodam (miniature Dutch buildings) - I expected the teens to hate it, but it was an unexpected hit. You'll be pleased to know we have already consumed our first pancakes.