cruising aussies Posted January 28, 2007 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2007 We are booked on the Avalon tapestry river cruise this August and was wondering where in Amsterdam it leaves from. Is it near the central station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgo39 Posted January 28, 2007 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2007 The river cruise ships all leave from right behind Central Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcrcornet Posted January 28, 2007 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2007 We are booked on the Avalon tapestry river cruise this August and was wondering where in Amsterdam it leaves from. Is it near the central station? I don't know about Avalon Tapestry, but it's possible it might use the same docking facility as Uniworld's River Countess used at the end of November. See my earlier post with a suggestion of using Google Earth to "see" the docking area for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill S Posted January 28, 2007 #4 Share Posted January 28, 2007 We took a Viking cruise out of Amsterdam last April and when we embarked, our ship was docked (with Avalon ships) about a 5 minute walk from Central Station, I'm guessing south. However, when we returned to Amsterdam, we were docked on the other side of Central Station, more like a 10 minute walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Posted January 28, 2007 #5 Share Posted January 28, 2007 We boarded our ship near the train station as well. Incidentally, that's the place where you'll find the largest bicycle parking lot I've ever seen. You can even find it in Google Earth! Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ggo85 Posted February 1, 2007 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2007 There are several potential docking locations -- all within a 10 minute walking distance of the Central Station. The location your ship will be assigned may not be known until they are almost ready to dock. For example, the Captain thought we would be returning to the same spot from where we left (very close to Central Station) but, at the last minute, the harbor folks put us further away. So, there's no way to predict what will happen to your boat. As noted, all berthing spots are relatively close -- just some closer than others. If you're lugging bags and are berthed at one of the more distant locations, I'd opt for a cab as the road is a bit narrow, crowded, and has cobblestones. If you're just touring, it's not difficult at all. It may be difficult, however, to get a cab FROM the ship (at the far location). Some folks on our ship waited quite a while for a cab, despite diligent efforts of the ship's personnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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