What Time Do You Board in Amsterdam?

Anyone have current information on best time to arrive at the Amsterdam terminal for a Norwegian Fijord cruise on Koningsdam? Thanks

We are on the Norse legends Konigsdam out of Amsterdam on July 2 and received an email advisory from HAL to arrive at the terminal at 1:30. Apparently HAL is trying to have passengers arrive at specific times to ease congestion.

In general boarding will start around 11 a.m., but indeed HAL (and other lines too) want to spread out checkin to avoid congestion.

We are on the Norse legends Konigsdam out of Amsterdam on July 2 and received an email advisory from HAL to arrive at the terminal at 1:30. Apparently HAL is trying to have passengers arrive at specific times to ease congestion.

We board June 25 but haven't had any directive from HAL re boarding time. Was it an email you received?

Yes, for the July 2 Koningsdam cruise from Amsterdam we received an email several weeks ago and a second email yesterday. Here is the information from HAL about boarding.

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION:

We would like to provide you with important information regarding your sailing.

To enhance the check-in and boarding experience, we ask that guests arrive at

the terminal based on the following times. Guests who have booked a transfer or

hotel package with Holland America will be provided a check-in time at the

airport or hotel.

12:30 PM - Deck 7 & Deck 8 (Schubert & Navigation)

1:00 PM - Deck 4 & Deck 10 (Beethoven & Panorama)

1:30 PM - Deck 5 & Deck 11 (Gershwin & Sun)

2:00 PM - Deck 6 (Mozart)

2:30 PM - Deck 1 (Main)

We invite our 4 and 5 Star Mariners, Pinnacle and Neptune Suite guests to

arrive anytime between 12:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. Boarding will commence shortly

after check in. All guests must be onboard 1 hour prior to sailing. We

appreciate your understanding and cooperation, and look forward to welcoming

you onboard.

NOTE so far as I know this only applies to the July 2 embarkation.

Leaving July 27th on RC Vision of the Seas. They also have recommended boarding times based on deck. I guess the port is small and just makes it easier for them. Glad I have an upper deck for early boarding!