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Trains between Amsterdam and Haarlem are very frequent. No reservation or advance buying of tickets needed. Nowadays just use your creditcard (each person its own) and tap to checkin and out at rhe oles near or at the platform. . Or just buy tickets at the machines at the station. For details of trains: https://www.ns.nl/en
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Amsterdam - (proposed) closing cruise ship terminal
Ine replied to LouCoop's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
No reason to panic yet, it will take some years before the terminal will be closed. The plan is to build a new terminal more west in town, close to the Sloterdijk area. No more walking in town from the terminal then, but bus or cab will be needed. To me it is a strange decision. -
Amsterdam - (proposed) closing cruise ship terminal
Ine replied to LouCoop's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
The plan seems to be to build a new terminal more west of town in the Sloterdijk area. That means people need transfer by bus or cab into town. So in my opinion hardly a good decision as at the moment people can walk into town. . A bridge for bikers might be built where the terminal is now, so people can bike from the northern part of town into the center. Also a strange decision since there are many ferries doing that crossing for bikers and people who walk. Donot expect the closure in the near future, it will takes some years. -
Which port would make the best beach day for Grandma, PV, or Mazatlan?
Ine replied to jdkdkdsd's topic in Mexican Riviera
Yoiu can take a cab to Playa los Muertes in Puerto Vallarta and have some nice ours at the beach there. Restaurants like Eldorado and La Palapa offer beach club facilities at a certain price. https://www.eldoradopvr.com/beach-club -
The best beach with calm waters are either in Nuevo Vallarta, far north of Puerto Vallarta or in Mismaloya south of Puerto Vallarta. In both cases you need a cab to get there. However there is hardly any public beach that rents out chairs etc. Some hotels in Nuevo give out daypasses. Mismaloya is more or less the same. Playa Palmares, a bit north of Mismaloya has a nice beach and often you can rent chairs and umbrellas there. Again a cab is needed to get there. Beaches in general in Vallarta can have rough waves, which is of course not always happening. Playa los Muertes near the pier in centre has some nice restaurants, El Dorado and La Palapa offer beachclub facilities for a daily rate. https://www.eldoradopvr.com/beach-club
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Can I do all of this on a day in port at Flam?
Ine replied to BuckeyeMark's topic in Northern Europe & Baltic Sea
There are regular buses going to Stegastein which you can book online. You can book a return trip with a photostop at the viewpoint. https://www.norwaysbest.com/globalassets/pdf/rutetider/rutetider-2023/bus-stegastein---prest-2023.pdf https://www.norwaysbest.com/things-to-do/bus-services/stegastein-viewpoint/?psafe_param=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzdOlBhCNARIsAPMwjbzwwKMjhoAUTBgUka__Jy_25rUvvmmBtKFaTcLSyXtteAszF6DD0EcaAoRGEALw_wcB -
Oslo, Kristiansand and Eidfjord private tours
Ine replied to RNic's topic in Northern Europe & Baltic Sea
Hardly or no tours offered at the dock in Norway. But in Eidfjord you can walk to the tourism office close to the dock and see what tours they offer. As far as I know (not been there) Kristiansand is a nice place to walk around. -
Transportation Recommendation from Amsterdam Hotel to Airport?
Ine replied to baggal's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
Get in touch and make reservations with: https://www.staxi.nl/en/amsterdam-taxi/ or https://www.tcataxi.nl/ Both good companies -
I am very surprised about that. Which company or at which location?
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Unfortunately no more hop on off boats in Amsterdam since Covid. But indeed plenty of companies at various locations.
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We sailed Oosterdam last October from Roma to Triest with stops in Turkye and Greece. Had a great cruise, love Oosterdam and its awesome crew.
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Mini-bus with driver recommendations for large group
Ine replied to sunfan03's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
You can contact those companies in The Netherlands and see if they can help you. https://bobtours.nl/wagenpark/ https://www.coachrental.eu/bus-rental-Amsterdam/?gclid=CjwKCAjwkeqkBhAnEiwA5U-uMy99-RWBkPMHUi5Vf_qz_ME6v7RFyb3q-PGkbRkphVMz3iwyC9SskhoCAaIQAvD_BwE https://osabus.com/bus-rental-amsterdam-netherlands/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwkeqkBhAnEiwA5U-uMy8wKAk9aBTh2iHX2D2-m4jEmKV5trZ0R57LLtnf6sKFaSOXNzdjkBoCKyoQAvD_BwE https://www.brouwertours.nl/en/coach-hire-amsterdam -
The hopon off bus has a longer route then the little train.
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transfer to venice airport from Trieste cruise terminal
Ine replied to cahera's topic in Italy Ports
Check the small bus that offers transfers to Venice: https://www.goopti.com/en/transfers/italy-venice/italy-trieste -
As far as I know there is no hopon off bus since it is a small little town. However I know about this funtrain: https://www.katakolon.org/tourist-fun-train/ In the same website other items like the museum etc are mentioned
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https://en.rotterdam.info/
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Indeed Rotterdam is very walkable and also has good frequent public transport allover town and around. You will find some good info on this website: https://en.rotterdam.info/ You will see a lot of new or rather new buildings in town since during WWII the center was totaly destroyed.
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Amsterdam airport to city...train pass???
Ine replied to Kelownabccan's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
Indeed take the train to Centraal Station and walk from there. It will be about 10/15 minutes depending how quick you walk -
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal Walkable Lunch Restaurant
Ine replied to CathyK2's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
Easy short walk to Hotel New York, former HAL headoffice. Almost next to eachother.- 1 reply
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Start reading some of the older postings, a lot of in formation how to get there etc. Yes it is safe
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European Cruise, crew tip currency preferred?
Ine replied to Alphawolf's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
Euros are preferred so they can do their local shopping when they have free time. If they have US$ they have to change them and pay a fee for that. -
Thank you Chemmo for your grreat reply. Earlier this year there was a similar cruise and I hope some of those passengers will tell me more. On those earlier postings there were photos of the shuttles (often with a charge). We certainly know how little my husband can walk, so we often do private tours, rent a car or do shipstours. We have not booked yet, but hope to make the decision within a few days.
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People who sailed this earlier this year willl know, but indeed better to name it. Starting in Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Valencia, Malaga, Cadiz, Porto and ending in Lisbon.
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I have read various older reports about this cruise. We are about to book the sailing October 20 from Barcelona to Lisbon in a room with balcony. We have sailed with X in the past a few times, but I have some questions re the various ports. My husband can only walk short distances. If we use the shuttles in the ports from the dock into town do they come more or less close to the centre and/or e.g. hopon off buses? Any special tour , either booked in the ship or private you can recommand? We have been to Barcelona before and once did Palma in a rental car some years ago. All other ports are new to us. I know many reports are from some time back, but I hope somebody who made this cruise can answer my questions. Thanks in advance.
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I have read all the reports about this cruise. We are about to book the sailing October 20 from Barcelona to Lisbon, so the other way around. Probably a room with balcony. We have sailed with X in the past a few times, but I have some questions re the various ports. My husband can only walk short distances, if we use the shuttles in ports from the dock into town do they come more or less close to the centre and/or e.g. hopon off buses? Any special tour, either booked in the ship or private you can recommand? We have been to Barcelona before and once did Palma in a rental car some years ago. I know all the reports are from some time back, but I hope somebody who made this cruise can answer my questions. Thanks in advance.