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Thank you for the heads up and I definitely plan to be up for every sail-in! Geiranger fjord looks particularly spectacular.

Your kind words and generosity are so welcome and greatly appreciated. Thank you for letting me know about the Remembrance Day. I love that these heroes are never forgotten. I'll be sure to post how my travels were - I love adventures and a little challenge, keeps me looking forward. Thanks again, wish I could meet you sometime - I know you're a wonderful person!

May 4th on HAL Rotterdam, out of the Rotterdam port. I'm coming to Amsterdam early to see the tulips at Keukenhof Gardens, have booked a tour on May3rd. The cruise is to the Norwegian fjords. I know it's early and will be cold and wet, but I've always wanted to see them and I've also always wanted to go to the tulip festival so I'm doubly excited! I'm a little sad that I no longer have friends that are capable of traveling (I'm a widow), but I'm in excellent health and I'm going to just travel alone as long as I'm fit!

Got it - can't thank you enough!

Thank you so much, this is very helpful. Glad to know there are signs!

Thanks so much! Is the path on same side as station? Just wondering where to cross over. I don't think I'll have any trouble with the walk unless it's raining - then I'll take taxi from station.

I'd like to just walk from the train station to Movenpick Hotel but I can't find how to access pedestrian path. Can I cross directly from back of station? Also, maps show a pedestrian ramp that leads to the Bumhuis adjacent to the hotel - can I access that instead of walking further down and around the back of the hotel? I'm 80 y/o female traveling alone, will have 1 piece of roller luggage. I'm trying to plan ahead as much as possible - arrive at Schipol May2nd. Thanks for any input.

Yes, for that very reason I booked the 1 PM flight out of AMS. I don't like the stress of wondering if I'll make a connecting flight.

Yes, it's Delta. I have only two airline choices out of Daytona - Delta through Atlanta and American Airlines through Charlotte. Delta is usually my best choice. I love having only one stop for international flights!

Holy Moly, that's a huge increase! I just finished booking my flight and I fly r/t DAB - AMS with 1 stop in ATL and for main cabin I paid $1277. I'm satisfied so I won't look anymore, lol.

Thanks everyone! As for getting in at midnight, I only live 8 minutes from our little airport, so no problem. As for not getting my flights yet, I just booked this trip yesterday, a last-minute gift to myself for my 80th birthday! And actually, the fares I'm getting aren't bad at all compared to what I paid for last August.

I'm thinking the same way. I like having the opportunity to shop for some good cheeses to bring home and I'm really not a fan of Atlanta airport. Since I'll be spending a few extra days pre-cruise in Amsterdam and going to Keukenhof then (tour on May 3rd), I'm really not interested in more touring before the airport. Plus, I spent several days in Amsterdam this past August. Thanks for the input.

That's what I was thinking. Sound like the 1 PM flight would work best, although it means a 6 hr layover in Atlanta - ugh. The 5 PM flight arrives back in Daytona at midnight, same as the 1 PM flight, with a 2 hr 15 min layover in Atlanta. But that would mean a long day in Schiphol. Decisions, decisions.

I will be ending a Norwegian fjords cruise on May 11 and have booked the HAL transport from Rotterdam to Schiphol. I need to book my flights but would like to know how much time I would need. There are flights out at 10:35, 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Any advice?

Thanks for the information! It was a bit confusing, I thought maybe things had changed since last year. You've put my mind at ease.