Questions for recent Amsterdam cruisers re:Pier 91

[PSR]

We would like to find out if taxis are easily available when disembarking, or should we pre-arrange a taxi,shuttle or limo? Would rather just "take our chances" if taxis are there,rather than worrying about meeting a pre-booked service. There are only 2 of us.

 

Also, was "luggage direct" (service directly from ship to home airport) available on the cruise, specifically for Alaska Airlines?

 

Thanks for any info!:)

 

Penny

[Sandi3667]

We weren't on the Amsterdam, be we did recently disembark from Oosterdam at Pier 91. As we were waiting for our hotel shuttle, there were numerous cabs/vans that we could have hired as well. At one point, we were concerned that we would have to get a second car & driver to get the 4 of us, with all our luggage, back to Renton.

 

No info on Luggage Direct, unfortunately. We were lucky to be close enough to drive to Seattle.

[PSR]

Thanks for the information. We'll probably just look for a taxi, then.

 

Penny

[NMLady]

We would like to find out if taxis are easily available when disembarking, or should we pre-arrange a taxi,shuttle or limo? Would rather just "take our chances" if taxis are there,rather than worrying about meeting a pre-booked service. There are only 2 of us.

 

Also, was "luggage direct" (service directly from ship to home airport) available on the cruise, specifically for Alaska Airlines?

 

Thanks for any info!:) Penny

 

I don't know if 'luggage direct' was available for Alaska Airlines but it was definitely available for American, Delta, Continental so I would think it would be available for Alaska airlines.

 

We used the service and it was wonderful to put our bags outside our door on the last night and not see them again until we reached our final destination airport.

 

That 14 day Alaska Adventure on the Amsterdam is AWESOME!

 

We used a limo service but I did see lots of taxis available.

[blue whale]

We just got a cab after our Amsterdam Alaska cruise. The cabs were plentiful. I can't remember what we paid, but it was less than two tickets on HAL's shuttle.

[PSR]

Thanks NMLady and blue whale for responding. We've used luggage direct in the past and it is great!!! Hope Alaska Air has it.

 

Penny;)