I explored Ijmuiden alone on my Ambassador cruise... should I have gone to Amsterdam?
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Do I think there's things to do here in IJmuiden? Probably not. Yeah, not really a lot of things to do as a tourist.
If you're on a cruise and you call in at IJmuiden, take the shuttle to Amsterdam. You'll probably find more things to do there.
To summarize it, I guess, it's it's probably a bit of a mixed bag. Um, you know, probably leaning more towards the good than anything.
By far the cheapest cruise I've ever booked. And you know what? It wasn't half bad.
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I stepped off the Ambassador Cruise Line ship in Ijmuiden, Netherlands — and immediately wondered if I'd made a huge mistake not taking the shuttle to Amsterdam. Here's what I found exploring Ijmuiden on foot, plus the full final night and disembarkation breakdown from Ambassador Ambition. Welcome back to Capture Cruising! This is the final day vlog from my solo Ambassador Cruise Line voyage aboard Ambassador Ambition. After arriving at the port of Ijmuiden, I decide to skip the Amsterdam transfer and explore the town alone — and, well... let's just say it was educational. In this cruise vlog, I cover: ✅ What Ijmuiden is actually like as a port destination (the honest answer) ✅ Should you take the shuttle to Amsterdam or explore Ijmuiden? ✅ The evening entertainment: Retro Rock Rebellion show ✅ Final night disembarkation tips from Ambassador Cruise Line (suitcase times, cabin clear times, order of disembarkation) ✅ Total voyage stats — 935 nautical miles across Tilbury, Hamburg & Ijmuiden ✅ A unique look at the crew nationality breakdown ✅ My overall verdict on the cheapest cruise I've ever booked 📍 Route: Tilbury → Hamburg → Ijmuiden → Tilbury 🚢 Ship: Ambassador Ambition (Ambassador Cruise Line) If you're considering Ambassador Cruise Line for a solo cruise or a short UK cruise, this gives you the real, unfiltered experience. 📺 Watch the full Ambassador Ambition series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1DvaTSM4wm6diRT7fbUgDeyvUwSBZkbw 🔔 Subscribe for more cruise vlogs, port tours, and honest travel reviews ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 Arriving in Ijmuiden 01:26 Disembarking Ambition 03:06 Arriving at Ijmuiden 04:32 Walking through History 06:27 Should you go to Amsterdam? 08:06 Afternoon Tea and Sailaway 09:24 A Rockin' Evenin' Show 10:31 The Disembarkation Blues 14:15 Sun Rises in Tilbury #AmbassadorCruiseLine #CruiseVlog #Ijmuiden