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SHORE
PASS SEAFARERS
Allowed
PASS SEAFARERS
Shore Leave Guide
Port of Rotterdam
Netherlands · Port of Rotterdam
Terminal
- Terminal details
- Rotterdam is huge. Maasvlakte terminals are far from the centre — confirm your berth and plan transport.
- Shore leave allowed
- Allowed
- Rules / Documents required
- Schengen area: carry passport and seaman's book. PPE required to the terminal gate.
Facilities
- Transport to town
- Seafarers centre bus or taxi to the metro, then RET metro to the centre
- Seamen's club
- Seafarers' Centre Rotterdam (Mission to Seafarers)
- Money exchange
- ATMs everywhere and cards accepted; little cash needed
Attractions / Experiences
- Best tourist attractions
- Markthal, Cube Houses, Erasmus Bridge, Euromast
- Best shopping areas
- Lijnbaan, Markthal, the Koopgoot
- Best foodie areas
- Markthal food stalls, Dutch fries and kibbeling
- Experiences — fun / safety
- Bring warm, waterproof clothing. Distances are large, so plan your transport.