Zeebrugge - Again, we're simple people (who LOVE to walk) so we literally just walked to the pier and found a lovely boutique shop, where I got a gorgeous scarf for my mother... and then we met a cafe owner who used to work on the ship!! She married another crew member and they settled down, had a child, and opened up a cafe in Zeebrugge near the pier! They specialize in Filipino food since she is ...
Lots of ways to get around independently once you exit the port. Buses to Brugge, tram to Blankenburg (easy train service from here to Brugge) and beyond. ...
Took the shuttle into the town for 20 euros and enjoyed a full days in Brugge. Only problem was getting back to the shuttle; we got lost! I think we should have been given better directions on how to return to the shuttle. ...
Went on our own buy taking a taxi from port to Bruges. Even made arrangements for him to pick us up and take us back to ship. A lot cheaper than the excursions and we enjoyed ourselves at our leisure. Even took a canal ride. ...
We loved Brugge , travelled there using a cruise excursion shuttle at reasonable price from Viator , this can also be booked on the day , just come out of the port gate and turn right , it’s just down the road . ...
We took the 22 Euro return shuttle purchased as we got off the ship. Good value however be prepared for a longish walk into the main town. Bruges is a picturesque town and it's worth the 8 Euro each for the half hour canal boat ride for that perspective. We could have spent longer here. ...