Northern europe independent excursions guide.

[caffeine_demon]

Just on the Magnifica, and thought this would be helpful. Will fill in the rest throughout the week!

 

Le Havre.

 

There is a shuttle bus between the terminal and centre, runs every 30 mins until 5pm. Takes about 20-25 mins, slightly expensive at 12 euros (can use it all day)

 

Getting off was easy, just flash your passport, didnt need vax certificate or sworn statement.

[caffeine_demon]

Zeebrugge.

 

Didnt even need to show passports, had printed plf, but no showing that either.

 

There is a free shuttle bus from ship to port gate (no walking allowed) and a shuttle bus to blankenberge, 16 euros. But tram is 5 euros return, stop is about 10 minutes walk, but the walks a bit industrial..

[perakcruiser]

Thanks, very useful.

[CruiseIreland]

Interesting topic. I found this website very useful for Northern Europe ports. 

https://solentrichardscruiseblog.com/

 

Also, Le Havre is a bit dull. A taxi to Honfleur is well worth the money, about €125 return. Best shared with another couple. Taxi will arrange pick up point and time. 

At Zeebrugge, the walk to the tram is easy and flat but, as you say, nothing to see along the way.

[caffeine_demon]

Ijmuiden:

 

There is a shuttle bus from the boat to the gate, or you can walk the 100ish metres, no paperwork needed, just go over the big bank opposite the terminal to the bus stop, hourly bus to ijmuiden, and on to amsterdam. There is a bus every 15 minutes, from a stop about 30 mins walkaway..

[caffeine_demon]

Also, they collect your passports at guest services so they can get your sxhengen exit stamp from German passporr control

[caffeine_demon]

Hamburg looked similar, didnt go ashore, we docked in the newest of hamburgs cruise terminals, which is the most awkward to get to and from.. expensive shuttle bus was about 18 euros..