northernphoenix Posted May 23, 2011 #1 Share Posted May 23, 2011 We will be embarking on HAL Rotterdam, in Rotterdam this September. Has anyone an expereince with embarking at this port? We are staying at the Hotel New York the days before embarkation; and are hoping for a reasonably effortless embarkation, Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lair Bear Posted May 23, 2011 #2 Share Posted May 23, 2011 We will be embarking on HAL Rotterdam, in Rotterdam this September. Has anyone an expereince with embarking at this port? We are staying at the Hotel New York the days before embarkation; and are hoping for a reasonably effortless embarkation,Marilyn The hotel is right next to the cruise terminal. You cannot have it any easier. If you have some extra time, take a water taxi from the hotel. They can take you to a lot of interesting stops in Rotterdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernphoenix Posted May 23, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted May 23, 2011 The hotel is right next to the cruise terminal. You cannot have it any easier.If you have some extra time, take a water taxi from the hotel. They can take you to a lot of interesting stops in Rotterdam. Thanks for the reassurances. we are in a deluxe suite for HAL and there is a priority embarkation line for this cabin class. Do you have any ideas for a day of free time before the cruise; and how the embarkation process is managed at the port, thanks, Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ine Posted May 23, 2011 #4 Share Posted May 23, 2011 The Rotterdam terminal is quite nice with all facilities. Since your ship is the only one in port, embarkation will be quick. When travelling in a suite there will be priority boarding, clearly marked by signs. For your day in Rotterdam, either visit the town - e.g. Museum Boymans van beuningen, Euromast (great view over the city), check this website for more details: http://www.rotterdam.info/cms.php?cmspageid=12&langid=2 Or make a boattrip to the windmills of Kinderdijk: http://www.kinderdijk.com/ Also very interesting is the small town of Delft, easy to do by train. http://www.delft.nl/delften/Tourists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted May 23, 2011 #5 Share Posted May 23, 2011 We arriving on June 14th around 9:00 from Paris via train and are scheduled to go see the Kinderdijk windmills. The tour leaves at 10:45 and returns at 2:00. Here is the tour we are taking: http://www.rebus-info.nl/main_en.htm Kirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernphoenix Posted May 23, 2011 Author #6 Share Posted May 23, 2011 We will purchase the Holland card for seven admissions. There is a one year usage for these cards, and since we will spend four days in Amsterdam post cruise; they seem to be a good idea. Have you used this card for these excursions? The harbour cruise is one of the inlcuded attractions and we will include this on Tuesday's itinerary, since Mondays are not included in the available schedule. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lair Bear Posted May 23, 2011 #7 Share Posted May 23, 2011 We arriving on June 14th around 9:00 from Paris via train and are scheduled to go see the Kinderdijk windmills. The tour leaves at 10:45 and returns at 2:00. Here is the tour we are taking: http://www.rebus-info.nl/main_en.htm Kirk Good choice, Kirk. The best way to see the windmills in Kinderdijk is by boat. You will be within a stone's throw of several of the mills used to pump water from the 'polders' or lowlands. For more links and things to see and do around Rotterdam have a peek at the map at the end of the following web site page. http://www.*****.com/rotterdam.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cert4me Posted May 25, 2011 #8 Share Posted May 25, 2011 So if I am reading this right we could drop our luggage at the ship and then go tour Rotterdam with Lair Bears information? We are taking a taxi from Amsterdam to Rotterdam so could set our time to match our planned activities. Are there pitfalls with this idea I am not seeing? thanks, Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted May 25, 2011 #9 Share Posted May 25, 2011 That is what we are doing. We should be at the ship around 10:00 and plan on dropping our luggage off than doing the windmill tour returning around 2:30. We will not actually check-in until our return. We are doing a B2B so we also plan on doing Lair Bear's walk on turn around day. Kirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernphoenix Posted May 25, 2011 Author #10 Share Posted May 25, 2011 So if I am reading this right we could drop our luggage at the ship and then go tour Rotterdam with Lair Bears information? We are taking a taxi from Amsterdam to Rotterdam so could set our time to match our planned activities. Are there pitfalls with this idea I am not seeing? thanks, Mary We are still trying to determine how we will travel between Schipol and Rotterdam. I see that you have chosen to use a taxi service. which company, fare, etc.? thanks, Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lair Bear Posted May 25, 2011 #11 Share Posted May 25, 2011 That is what we are doing. We should be at the ship around 10:00 and plan on dropping our luggage off than doing the windmill tour . . . Kirk Kirk, if you arrive that early at the cruise terminal you might not be able to drop off your luggage. As you know to disembark takes a while in the morning and the crew is usually not ready to accept new luggage until later. What you might do is to have the taxi take you to the New York Hotel which is right next door to the cruise terminal. Have the concierge store your luggage for a few dollars until you get back from your Kinderdijk trip. You could even take a water taxi from the New York Hotel to the "Boompjes'. That is the cay where the tour boat docks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cert4me Posted May 26, 2011 #12 Share Posted May 26, 2011 "We are still trying to determine how we will travel between Schipol and Rotterdam. I see that you have chosen to use a taxi service. which company, fare, etc.? thanks," We are using the Dutchtraveladvisor.com mailto:info@thedutchtraveladvisor.com They are picking us up at the airport in Amsterdam and then a few days later taking us over to Rotterdam. They have lots of other options available also. Fast email response and the prices appear reasonable. I am happy we found the reference to them on the board. Edwin is easy to work with for ideas. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted May 26, 2011 #13 Share Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) Kirk, if you arrive that early at the cruise terminal you might not be able to drop off your luggage. As you know to disembark takes a while in the morning and the crew is usually not ready to accept new luggage until later.What you might do is to have the taxi take you to the New York Hotel which is right next door to the cruise terminal. Have the concierge store your luggage for a few dollars until you get back from your Kinderdijk trip. You could even take a water taxi from the New York Hotel to the "Boompjes'. That is the cay where the tour boat docks. I have been worried about that but hoped by 10:00 they would take it. The New Yorker is a good idea. I also can pickup a Rotterdam Card for the turn around day. Thanks! Kirk Edited May 26, 2011 by KirkNC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernphoenix Posted May 26, 2011 Author #14 Share Posted May 26, 2011 "We are still trying to determine how we will travel between Schipol and Rotterdam. I see that you have chosen to use a taxi service. which company, fare, etc.?thanks," We are using the Dutchtraveladvisor.com mailto:info@thedutchtraveladvisor.com They are picking us up at the airport in Amsterdam and then a few days later taking us over to Rotterdam. They have lots of other options available also. Fast email response and the prices appear reasonable. I am happy we found the reference to them on the board. Edwin is easy to work with for ideas. Mary Edwin has responded very quickly, and with great prices as compared to other operators. We will take the kinderdijk tour on Tuesday morning, and will take the Rotterdam walking tour in the afternoon.. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted July 7, 2011 #15 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I have been worried about that but hoped by 10:00 they would take it. The New Yorker is a good idea. I also can pickup a Rotterdam Card for the turn around day. Thanks! Kirk Just to close this up, we were pleased when we arrived at 9:30 that HAL had a little area were we could drop off our luggage which was great! Kudos to HAL. The windmills were great! Kirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnCruiser Posted August 30, 2014 #16 Share Posted August 30, 2014 "We are still trying to determine how we will travel between Schipol and Rotterdam. I see that you have chosen to use a taxi service. which company, fare, etc.?thanks," We are using the Dutchtraveladvisor.com mailto:info@thedutchtraveladvisor.com They are picking us up at the airport in Amsterdam and then a few days later taking us over to Rotterdam. They have lots of other options available also. Fast email response and the prices appear reasonable. I am happy we found the reference to them on the board. Edwin is easy to work with for ideas. Mary Mary, Was there a deposit or pre-payment required with the Dutchtraveladvisor? If so, could you share whether this was a percent of fee or full amount? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ine Posted August 31, 2014 #17 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Mary,Was there a deposit or pre-payment required with the Dutchtraveladvisor? If so, could you share whether this was a percent of fee or full amount? Thank you. you better contact him yourself since these postings above are about 3 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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