The Europe CruiseFor the American voyager

Your voyage begins in IJmuiden

From the airport to the gangway, every way there and back.

Photo: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The short answer

IJmuiden is a seaside town west of Amsterdam. Ships that cannot or will not sail into the city dock at the Felison Cruise Terminal here. It is about 30 minutes from Schiphol by car.

I · Arrive by airAMSAmsterdam Schiphol
II · Airport to shipAbout 24 km (15 miles), about 30 minutes by road (Holland America)
III · Ways to travel2compared below
IV · BoardIJmuidencruise terminal
The timetable

Every way from the airport to the ship

Tap any way for step-by-step directions.

The wayFromTimeCost
Taxi or UberAMSAbout 30 minutesApproximate: about EUR 45 (Holland America)
Cruise line transferAMSVariesSet by your line
On the chart

Where IJmuiden lies

Antique-style chart of Northern Home Ports with ports markedIJmuidenAmsterdamBergenCopenhagenDoverHamburgKielOsloRotterdamSouthamptonStockholmWarnemündeAarhusÅlesundCherbourgFlåmGdańskGeirangerGothenburgHaugesundHellesyltHelsinkiKirkwallKlaipėdaKristiansandLerwickLiverpoolMoldeNewcastleNordfjordeidOldenPortlandRigaSkagenSkjoldenStavangerTallinnVisbyZeebrugge
Step by step

From Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)

About 24 km (15 miles), about 30 minutes by road (Holland America)

Taxi or Uber

Time About 30 minutesCost Approximate: about EUR 45 (Holland America)
  1. Use the official taxi rank at Schiphol Plaza.
  2. For GPS, the driver should use Volendamkade 1, 1976 ED IJmuiden (Holland America). The terminal address is Cruiseboulevard 10.

Holland America says Uber is readily available.

Cruise line transfer

Time VariesCost Set by your line
  1. Book with your line before you fly.

Strongly suggested. Public transport to IJmuiden is slow with bags.

Already in town

From the city or your hotel

Taxi from Amsterdam

Time Not verifiedCost Not verified

Check traffic. Holland America advises you to plan ahead.

The night before

Where to stay

Arrive a day or two early. A delayed flight on sailing day is the most common way travelers miss the ship.

Amsterdam city or Schiphol area

Both are about 30 minutes away. Choose the city for sightseeing, Schiphol for a late arrival.

All aboard

Sailing day

Terminals & docks

Felison Cruise Terminal, Cruiseboulevard 10, 1976 EB IJmuiden (not a mailing address). No luggage storage at the pier.

Check-in

  • Arrive in your assigned slot.
  • Give the driver the GPS address (Volendamkade 1).

What trips people up

  • Your ticket may say 'Amsterdam' but the ship docks in IJmuiden. Check the terminal address.
  • No luggage storage at the pier.

Do this

  • Book a transfer. Do not rely on public transport here with bags.
Homeward bound

Leaving the ship: back to the airport

The same routes run in reverse. On the last morning everyone leaves at once, so lines for taxis and buses are at their longest. Book flights home for the afternoon or later, and arrange your ride in advance if you can.

The wayToTimeCost
Taxi or UberAMSAbout 30 minutesApproximate: about EUR 45 (Holland America)
Cruise line transferAMSVariesSet by your line
Linger a while

Before or after your cruise

Sources & what we could not confirm · 2 sources · checked 2026-11
Still being confirmed
  • Taxi time and fare from central Amsterdam
  • Public bus routes to the terminal
  • US nonstop flights: not verified for this page; check airline sites