DaisyRose Posted July 21 #1 Share Posted July 21 Hello, I am thinking about booking a Holland America cruise that starts in Rotterdam. Flights and hotels are important to me in this decision. It appears there are not flights from NY to Rotterdam, so I'm thinking flights would land in Amsterdam. Does anyone know what hotels Holland America would use for a pre-cruise stay in Rotterdam or possibly Amsterdam, and any idea of the cost? Thanks so much to anyone who can help with this question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mermen Posted July 21 #2 Share Posted July 21 Hi there. We are also taking a RT cruise out of Rotterdam. The last we checked, HAL was using the Hilton in Amsterdam and Rotterdam for pre and post cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted July 21 #3 Share Posted July 21 They use Rotterdam Hilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted July 21 #4 Share Posted July 21 41 minutes ago, DaisyRose said: and any idea of the cost? I don't know the cost but from our experience, anytime we compared a HAL hotel rate to booking ourselves, the HAL rate was always higher...and most of the time way higher.... But when leaving for a cruise from Rotterdam.....if you want to go "all in" with HAL, check out these two hotels in Rotterdam: The former HQ building for HAL now a hotel: https://hotelnewyork.com Or the older Rotterdam ship now a hotel: https://ssrotterdam.com Nothing like going to ROTTERDAM to board the ROTTERDAM and staying at the ROTTERDAM pre-cruise. Enjoy Rotterdam or any 'dam ship... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotjeknor Posted July 21 #5 Share Posted July 21 If you book on your own, good choices would be : - Hotel New York, former HAL headoffice , right on the pier ! - s.s. Rotterdam, former HAL flagship ( they used to have a shuttle service to the pier, not sure they still do , but a taxi ride is just 10 minutes ) - Hotel Nhow , also on the pier. Don’t stay in amsterdam. Rotterdam is absolutely worth staying pre-cruise ! ( and not only then 😉). Rotterdam does have an airport with great connections to London . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SUESEABE Posted July 21 #6 Share Posted July 21 If you book on your own, another good choice would be : Room Mate Bruno Rotterdam, walk across the street to the cruise terminal. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciskadeg Posted July 21 #7 Share Posted July 21 I live in the Netherlands and I agree that Hotel New York is the best choice. It's very close to the cruise terminal. De SS Rotterdam is also nice to stay but then you have to take a taxi to get to the cruise terminal there isn't any metro or tram nearby the SS Rotterdam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotjeknor Posted July 21 #8 Share Posted July 21 1 minute ago, ciskadeg said: I live in the Netherlands and I agree that Hotel New York is the best choice. It's very close to the cruise terminal. De SS Rotterdam is also nice to stay but then you have to take a taxi to get to the cruise terminal there isn't any metro or tram nearby the SS Rotterdam. Bus 77 stops in front of the ss Rotterdam and stops at metro Rijnhaven .A shuttle from the hotel also provides service to Rijnhaven . From there it is one stop to Wilhelminaplein , the metrostation for the cruise terminal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 21 #9 Share Posted July 21 Amsterdam airport is in between Rotterdam and Amsterdam, and is a major international airport. The train is easy into either city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyRose Posted July 21 Author #10 Share Posted July 21 Thanks to everyone for all these great suggestions! I will definitely look into all of the hotels you suggested. I guess I think of using Holland America's hotels because I somehow get hung up on how to get from the airport to the hotel, and then the hotel to the ship. Usually using the HA hotel the transfers are included. I will look into the transfer options as well. Thanks again to everyone for your helpful information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDARCH Posted July 21 #11 Share Posted July 21 2 hours ago, FlaMariner said: Nothing like going to ROTTERDAM to board the ROTTERDAM and staying at the ROTTERDAM pre-cruise. We did this in May. Loved it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark46 Posted July 21 #12 Share Posted July 21 How do HAL transfers from AMS work, say to the New York hotel a couple of days before departure? Are the services greatly different if we stay at their hotel. ========== Going home, I presume that we will be fine using HAL's transfer of luggage to the airport and perhaps one of their tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 21 #13 Share Posted July 21 I am not sure you can buy the arriving transfers if not to the ship, or to their hotel, can you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted July 21 #14 Share Posted July 21 3 hours ago, rotjeknor said: If you book on your own, good choices would be : - Hotel New York, former HAL headoffice , right on the pier ! - s.s. Rotterdam, former HAL flagship ( they used to have a shuttle service to the pier, not sure they still do , but a taxi ride is just 10 minutes ) - Hotel Nhow , also on the pier. Don’t stay in amsterdam. Rotterdam is absolutely worth staying pre-cruise ! ( and not only then 😉). Rotterdam does have an airport with great connections to London . You might want to check in with Copper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted July 21 #15 Share Posted July 21 Holland American Hotel rates include transportation to and from. And breakfast. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted July 21 #16 Share Posted July 21 As recently as last spring HAL was offering their shuttle service from the Movenpick Centraal in Amsterdam. So if you want to use their affordable shuttle and stay in Amsterdam you could either stay at the Movenpick or get there. DO check with HAL to see if that service is still available . Last I checked it was $29 per person and that is a crazy good price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotjeknor Posted July 21 #17 Share Posted July 21 58 minutes ago, Sir PMP said: You might want to check in with Copper. Hahaha. Him and I do have different opinions about amsterdam ….. As most people in Rotterdam and amsterdam do 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted July 21 #18 Share Posted July 21 7 minutes ago, rotjeknor said: Hahaha. Him and I do have different opinions about amsterdam ….. As most people in Rotterdam and amsterdam do 😉 We enjoyed our stay in Rotterdam very much! We stayed on a houseboat and had a great time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted July 21 #19 Share Posted July 21 22 minutes ago, rotjeknor said: Hahaha. Him and I do have different opinions about amsterdam ….. As most people in Rotterdam and amsterdam do 😉 That's why the answer is Den Haag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajkr74 Posted July 22 #20 Share Posted July 22 5 hours ago, rotjeknor said: Hahaha. Him and I do have different opinions about amsterdam ….. As most people in Rotterdam and amsterdam do 😉 Yes, we sure know, thru you, there are deffinant differences between the two cities. 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotjeknor Posted July 22 #21 Share Posted July 22 17 hours ago, Sir PMP said: That's why the answer is Den Haag. It's made in Rotterdam, divided by Den Haag and wasted in amsterdam.... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVIP Posted July 22 #22 Share Posted July 22 2 hours ago, rotjeknor said: It's made in Rotterdam, divided by Den Haag and wasted in amsterdam.... And that information is 100-% correct. Fact-checked 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare tigervixxxen Posted July 22 #23 Share Posted July 22 Those that have stayed at the nHow, what were your thoughts? I’m thinking it would be better to get a taxi/Uber from there after the cruise rather than at the pier. We plan to stay there before the cruise but then go to Amsterdam after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybikermom Posted July 22 #24 Share Posted July 22 25 minutes ago, tigervixxxen said: Those that have stayed at the nHow, what were your thoughts? I’m thinking it would be better to get a taxi/Uber from there after the cruise rather than at the pier. We plan to stay there before the cruise but then go to Amsterdam after. I stayed there before my cruise in May. I liked it, especially the huge windows, but the coffee maker in the room was an unfamiliar model and I had a heck of a time figuring it out! The breakfast is not complimentary, but is huge. Several stations to pick out your choices. Great coffee too. Very short walk to the terminal. I took the train from Schiphol and then a tram that drops you off across the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Titan Posted July 23 #25 Share Posted July 23 No difference between the pier and nhow for taxi. They are next door to each other. IMHO hotels. If you want "atmosphere" and are willing to pay for it, by all means stay at the New York or SS Rotterdam. If you want a good room at a reasonable price next to the pier with convenient transportation nearby, stay at Nhow (new, modern) or Roommate Bruno (eclectic). 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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