Back from Amsterdam

I stayed at The Banks Mansion and it was really awesome:).....I would

stay there again and would definitely recommend it.

Staff are terrific......the lobby is like a living room with a fire place....

very lovely. Bed very comfortable and the hotel is in a great

location too. Near a big flower market;).....I know many folks have their

own favorites and this gets a big thumbs up from me. Oh, the breakfast

(included) is really good:D

Lois...so glad you liked Banks Mansion. We are staying there in August 2016 pre & post cruise.

Welcome home Lois. I was sure you would like Bank Mansion, the hotel, the location etc. Our friends alwys love to stay there.

Lois...so glad you liked Banks Mansion. We are staying there in August 2016 pre & post cruise.

Hope you have a wonderful time.:)......I even had a room by the

street and it was very quiet.

Welcome home Lois. I was sure you would like Bank Mansion, the hotel, the location etc. Our friends alwys love to stay there.

Hi Ine:)....thanks for all your help!

Hi Ine:)....thanks for all your help!

Glad to help you. Good to know you had a good time and cruise.

Hi Ine:)....thanks for all your help!

Glad you enjoyed your stay. How was the security at the airport? We are leaving round trip out of Amsterdam next month

on our cruise. We have a early departure flight after our cruise is over ( we do not self embark, to much luggage), are there plenty of cabs around 7:00 a.m. and are there long slow lines going through security? Appreciate any information you can give me thank-you

Glad you enjoyed your stay. How was the security at the airport? We are leaving round trip out of Amsterdam next month

on our cruise. We have a early departure flight after our cruise is over ( we do not self embark, to much luggage), are there plenty of cabs around 7:00 a.m. and are there long slow lines going through security? Appreciate any information you can give me thank-you

Good afternoon,:) I had a cruise transfer and they took me to the airport.

I was on a River Cruise with AMA and my bus was waiting for me;)

To be totally honest with you, I didn't look to see the cab situation but

I know other folks were off the ship before me so being early should

not have a negative impact. I was in the 8:15 group.

Once in the airport? You check your large bags and there are 2 sets of

security lines to go through. I don't know if there was a larger presence

because it was my first time in AMS....it went pretty smooth to me.

Good afternoon,:) I had a cruise transfer and they took me to the airport.

I was on a River Cruise with AMA and my bus was waiting for me;)

To be totally honest with you, I didn't look to see the cab situation but

I know other folks were off the ship before me so being early should

not have a negative impact. I was in the 8:15 group.

Once in the airport? You check your large bags and there are 2 sets of

security lines to go through. I don't know if there was a larger presence

because it was my first time in AMS....it went pretty smooth to me.

Thank - you for your information. Two more questions, exactly where do you drop off the large luggage? Does the drop off point occur before you go on the security lines? Trying to figure out the logistics because of our early flight. Appreciate your help :)

Hi Lois,

Hope the cruise was terrific! How was the food tour?

Thank - you for your information. Two more questions, exactly where do you drop off the large luggage? Does the drop off point occur before you go on the security lines? Trying to figure out the logistics because of our early flight. Appreciate your help :)

Hi, when you go the airport just like here at home, you will go to the

counter and give them whatever large bags you are checking......yes,

you have to give them the large bags before you go through security.

You will take your carry on's with you through security.

Hi Lois,

 

Hope the cruise was terrific! How was the food tour?

Hi Lisa, the cruise was FANTASTIC.:D......I wrote a review. Here is a link:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2344645

The food tour was very fun......you will see I put a paragraph about it

in the review.

Hi, when you go the airport just lik e here at home, you will go to the

counter and give them whatever large bags you are checking......yes,

you have to give them the large bags before you go through security.

 

You will take your carry on's with you through security.

Appreciated your replies. Just need to figure out fasted mode of transportation upon disembarking with lots of luggage to the Airport. Do you recall how many Euros to rent the luggage carts to move your luggage from the taxi to the check-in counter was? Want to be prepared :)

Hi Lisa, the cruise was FANTASTIC.:D......I wrote a review. Here is a link:

 

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2344645

 

The food tour was very fun......you will see I put a paragraph about it

in the review.

Glad to hear it!

Appreciated your replies. Just need to figure out fasted mode of transportation upon disembarking with lots of luggage to the Airport. Do you recall how many Euros to rent the luggage carts to move your luggage from the taxi to the check-in counter was? Want to be prepared :)

Luggage carts are free at Amsterdam airport and are situated at the middle curb. Cab will drop you off right in front of the right entrance door if you tell him what airline you fly, just a short walk to checkin counter then. You need to cross the street to get a cart.

Have a look at the map of the airport to get familiar http://www.schiphol.nl/Travellers/AtSchiphol.htm

Appreciated your replies. Just need to figure out fasted mode of transportation upon disembarking with lots of luggage to the Airport. Do you recall how many Euros to rent the luggage carts to move your luggage from the taxi to the check-in counter was? Want to be prepared :)

Hi, I did not rent any carts so I have no idea about cost.

Luggage carts are free at Amsterdam airport and are situated at the middle curb. Cab will drop you off right in front of the right entrance door if you tell him what airline you fly, just a short walk to checkin counter then. You need to cross the street to get a cart.

Have a look at the map of the airport to get familiar http://www.schiphol.nl/Travellers/AtSchiphol.htm

Appreciated the information from you and Lois :)