Amsterdam airport to cruiae ship for 8

[sally4909]

Our group of 8 ,with luggage, will need transportation from the airport to the cruise terminal. We do not want to take the train, due to mobility issues, and would rather go together to the ship. Are there companies that offer transportation in mini busses or large transit vans that can accommodate all of us ?  Thanks for your help.

[Dutch_Travelgirl]

Are you absolutely sure your ship docks at the cruise terminal in central Amsterdam? And not the one out in IJmuiden? Ever since the city of Amsterdam is charging a tourist tax per passenger, some of the cruise companies are avoiding the PTA in Amsterdam and are docking out in IJmuiden instead.

[Ine]

check: https://www.airporttransfer.amsterdam/

[sally4909]

I will have to call Celebrity to be certain where the Reflection is docking . Minivans can accommodate 8 people , but there isn't room for all the luggage too. I suppose we could use transport of 2 minivans, but we are hoping to travel to the ship together in one vehicle, like a 12 seat minibus, hoping that it might be cheaper than transport using 2 vehicles. Thanks for your help.

[Ine]

You can check the exact location of the ship on this website. Almost for sure it will be at the terminal at Piet Heinkade, close to city center. Only seldom it is a different location. https://www.ptamsterdam.com/cruise-calender/

[sally4909]

Thanks ine. Yes, Relection does dock at PTA. We are on the August 10th sailing. Does anyone use Uber for transportation from the airport to cruise terminal?

[Ine]

30 minutes ago, sally4909 said:

Thanks ine. Yes, Relection does dock at PTA. We are on the August 10th sailing. Does anyone use Uber for transportation from the airport to cruise terminal?

I donot think Uber has vans for that many passengers plus luggage. So you  probably need 2 or even 3 cabs!.

You can also check the website of one of these companies. to check with them and/or prebook.

https://www.tcataxi.nl/en/taxi-fares/

https://www.taxi2airport.com/en/airport-transfers/schiphol-airport-taxi

 

Remember that like in many other cities cabs from the airport are often more expensive then going to the airport

[sally4909]

Thanks again Ine. Lots of good ideas and suggestions from you.

[Cienfuegos]

If the amount of luggage is a key impairment, why not ship it directly to your stateroom from home?  No point in schlepping it yourself.

 

Celebrity Cruise Line participates in the "Luggage Free" program.

 

https://www.luggagefree.com/celebrity/?affiliates=320

[sally4909]

Thanks for the luggage suggestion but I don't feel comfortable using it since we are from the US and the possibikity of something going wrong and our luggage not msking it in time to the ship in Amsterdam.

[caripoo]

Did you use a TA, if so, they can book a private transport for that size of group. If not, are you staying prior in a hotel, because they can arrange one as well. If not, you can look up companies that have vehicles that large.

[sally4909]

Yes, did book with a travel agent. Will check with him . Thanks for the suggestion.