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Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 & a FULL Day in Rotterdam

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👁️ 9K views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 32:27
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❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europeFrom SouthamptonVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We boarded Queen Mary 2 for my 50th birthday celebration.

Cannot recommend the Dudok enough. It's become our go-to cafe here in Rotterdam.

Traveling around Rotterdam by water taxi may not be the most economical way of doing it, but it's certainly the most fun.

Very, very slow service. Very slow. We waited nearly 45 minutes to get a drink and it's not even busy.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Download the water taxi Rotterdam app to book taxis in advance.
Book tickets for Euromast online a couple of days before.
You can walk from the cruise terminal to Market Hall in about 30 minutes.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Getting around RotterdamUse trams, subways, water taxis, Uber, river boats, buses, or walk; water taxis are fun but not the most economical.
Fear of heights at EuromastHold on and be prepared for wobbly legs; trigger warning for those with a fear of heights.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to explore Rotterdam independently from the cruise terminal.
QWhat are the best transportation options in Rotterdam.
QWhat to expect on a self-guided tour of SS Rotterdam.

Topics Covered

Port Destination4½ Happy BaconExcursions4 Happy BaconCabin Balcony3½ Happy BaconDining Main4 Happy BaconService Crew3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Rotterdam4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Euromast tower visit (€23 per person)
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YouTube Video Description

Welcome to Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 and our voyage from Southampton U.K. to Rotterdam, the Netherlands. As well as continuing to show you life and our experiences onboard Queen Mary 2, including food reviews, entertainment, venues, I’ll be touring Rotterdam for the day and offering you ideas as to what you can do independently in this fabulous city. In this vlog we talk getting around the city, taking water taxis, a trip to the top of EuroMast, one of our favourite coffee shops in the city, a tour of SS Rotterdam, MarktHal and the best dumplings, a peep in the Cube Houses, walking Erasmus Bridge, cocktails at a rooftop bar and lots more ideas! Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe and turn on notifications for bi-weekly cruise and travel vlogs! Let’s follow each other on Facebook (jamiewrobins), X, Threads, Instagram and Blue Sky @travelblogjamie. You can become an exclusive member of my Patreon page with behind the scenes vlogs, Patron-only LIVES, shout-outs, monthly post cards, personalised video messages etc at Patreon.com/travelblogjamie, have personalised videos made for you at Cameo.com/travelblogjamie (currently in the top 13% of requests worldwide) and find my webpage at beacons.ai/travelblogjamie. #travelblogjamie #cruise #cruiseship #cunard #rotterdam #queenmary2