Sandnes port in Norway

[Love2cruise77]

Just want to report on our experience at this port.  We were supposed to stop in Stavanger, but due to other ships being docked there, we were moved to Sandnes.  Holland America did not provide any free transportation. 

 

Our options were

1) pay $14.95 per person for a bus transfer to the Sandnes train station

2) pay $54.95 per person for a Hop-on, Hop-off Stavanger with round-trip transfer to/from Sandnes

3) pay $44.95 per person for "Stavanger on your own"

 

For those of us who booked a Rodne cruise, none of these options were going to work for us.  We formed a group through CC and pre-ordered a taxi for 10 people from Sandnes Taxi.  Well, they never showed at the time of our pick-up.  Eventually, we had to split our group up and get two taxis from Sandnes to Stavanger.  One taxi was charged 426 NOK, the other 450 NOK.

 

DO NOT trust this company in pre-ordering their taxi.  Because they are not reliable.  There are taxis outside the pier that you can jump into.

 

Another option we did use was for the return trip to port.  We took bus #6 to Roald Amundsens gate and it costed 42 NOK per person.  The walk from bus stop to cruise pier was only a few minutes and very easy to do.

Edited July 18, 2023 by Love2cruise77

[hallasm]

Thank you for your very objective review. It is a problem when the cruise changes from Stavanger to Sandnes, 15 km south of Stavanger.
Unfortunately, it comes as a surprise for many cruisers when the ship does not dock in Stavanger.

[kitkat343]

5 hours ago, Love2cruise77 said:

Just want to report on our experience at this port.  We were supposed to stop in Stavanger, but due to other ships being docked there, we were moved to Sandnes.  Holland America did not provide any free transportation. 

 

Our options were

1) pay $14.95 per person for a bus transfer to the Sandnes train station

2) pay $54.95 per person for a Hop-on, Hop-off Stavanger with round-trip transfer to/from Sandnes

3) pay $44.95 per person for "Stavanger on your own"

 

For those of us who booked a Rodne cruise, none of these options were going to work for us.  We formed a group through CC and pre-ordered a taxi for 10 people from Sandnes Taxi.  Well, they never showed at the time of our pick-up.  Eventually, we had to split our group up and get two taxis from Sandnes to Stavanger.  One taxi was charged 426 NOK, the other 450 NOK.

 

DO NOT trust this company in pre-ordering their taxi.  Because they are not reliable.  There are taxis outside the pier that you can jump into.

 

Another option we did use was for the return trip to port.  We took bus #6 to Roald Amundsens gate and it costed 42 NOK per person.  The walk from bus stop to cruise pier was only a few minutes and very easy to do.

So sorry.  You might also want to review them on TripAdvisor so other travelers know of your experience.  I'm glad you made it and hope you enjoyed your cruise.