Schiphol airport in Amsterdam is truly an amazing airport. I travel regularly with KLM and the three reasons why I do is firstly the airline is great, secondly because of their Frequent Flier Programme (Flying Dutchman) is probably the best in the world and thirdly because of the great pleasure I have of stopping over in Schiphol airport. This is one airport you wouldn’t mind being in if your flight was delayed. I usually take the international flights to Africa or Asia and make sure that I get into Schiphol airport at least two hours before my onward connecting flight, so that I have as much time as possible there.
Many may find this airport huge and confusing but to me everything is very simple and easy to understand and finding your gate is not at all difficult. The signs and directions are easy to understand but sometimes the walk from one gate to another is rather long, due to the size of the airport and especially if you’ve arrived on a European flight and are departing on an International one.
The shopping is awesome with a huge range of products from your usual booze, tobacco and perfumes to Tulip seeds, groceries, chocolates etc etc. They have several restraunts and coffee shops to choose from. If you’re on Business Class their Business Class Lounge is unique, fully stocked and comfortable. Being a smoker I was pleased with the ease of finding “Smoking Sections”. They have a Childrens Activity Room, where parents can leave their children (under careful care of KLM employees) whilst they do there shopping. Last but not least the Airport Casino. Probably the only one in the world or if not at least in Europe. Nothing I can say to explain the feeling of playing “Blackjack” at 7.00 am in the morning whilst sipping free coffee.
This truly amazing airport gets a 10 out of 10 from me.