Comments on: Cruising’s Gonna Be A Breeze http://www.cruisemates.com/blog/201206123157/cruisings-gonna-breeze/ Blogging the cruising world Sat, 25 May 2013 01:57:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Kuki http://www.cruisemates.com/blog/201206123157/cruisings-gonna-breeze/comment-page-1/#comment-6072 Kuki Mon, 18 Jun 2012 01:40:46 +0000 http://www.cruisemates.com/blog/?p=3157#comment-6072 During the overnight in Civitavechhia you can return to the ship any time you please, or you don't have to come back at all. Only requirement is to be back on the ship before she sails the next day. C ya onboard! During the overnight in Civitavechhia you can return to the ship any time you please, or you don’t have to come back at all. Only requirement is to be back on the ship before she sails the next day.

C ya onboard!

]]> By: Lisa W http://www.cruisemates.com/blog/201206123157/cruisings-gonna-breeze/comment-page-1/#comment-6071 Lisa W Mon, 18 Jun 2012 01:27:27 +0000 http://www.cruisemates.com/blog/?p=3157#comment-6071 Kuki-I will be on the same cruise with my family. I too was curious as to how late we could check back into the ship after our first day in Rome. There is nothing better than roaming the streets and piazzas in Rome at night , and I'm really hoping to share this with our sons. No inside knowledge as to how late we can return to the ship? Kuki-I will be on the same cruise with my family. I too was curious as to how late we could check back into the ship after our first day in Rome. There is nothing better than roaming the streets and piazzas in Rome at night , and I’m really hoping to share this with our sons. No inside knowledge as to how late we can return to the ship?

]]> By: Kenneth Eden http://www.cruisemates.com/blog/201206123157/cruisings-gonna-breeze/comment-page-1/#comment-6057 Kenneth Eden Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:58:24 +0000 http://www.cruisemates.com/blog/?p=3157#comment-6057 Civitacecchia is a pure delight of a city. True it is at least an hour away from Rome, and the trains can be hot and late on arrival. Another option is to take a bus, and that can be a hassle with road work, car break downs on the Auto Strada - just the sort of thjing you want to avoid. Then there is the private transfer from the airport to the port city, a limo, which I enjoy doing, but, be absolutely sure the vehicle will take you - and all your luggage - cars in Europe are small, even minivans, we opt for the largest Mercedes Benz van, allowing for 2 adults, 6 suitcases, and three/four carry ons. This costs about $250.00 one way. A good travel agent will arrange this for you. Then again the cruise line may offer transfers, but that will depend on the specific itinerary. There are lovely beach front hotels in the port city, restaurants that range from good to exellent. Shopping is so so. The city offers a real taste of Italy without the crowds of Rome, say. Kuki I am anxiuosly awaiting the review and hope you have a great time (I KNOW you will)! On the other hand, travellers know how to stay in rome, the classic option. Stil, getttting to Civitavecchia is the hassle. Civitacecchia is a pure delight of a city. True it is at least an hour away from Rome, and the trains can be hot and late on arrival. Another option is to take a bus, and that can be a hassle with road work, car break downs on the Auto Strada – just the sort of thjing you want to avoid. Then there is the private transfer from the airport to the port city, a limo, which I enjoy doing, but, be absolutely sure the vehicle will take you – and all your luggage – cars in Europe are small, even minivans, we opt for the largest Mercedes Benz van, allowing for 2 adults, 6 suitcases, and three/four carry ons. This costs about $250.00 one way. A good travel agent will arrange this for you.

Then again the cruise line may offer transfers, but that will depend on the specific itinerary.

There are lovely beach front hotels in the port city, restaurants that range from good to exellent. Shopping is so so. The city offers a real taste of Italy without the crowds of Rome, say.

Kuki I am anxiuosly awaiting the review and hope you have a great time (I KNOW you will)!

On the other hand, travellers know how to stay in rome, the classic option. Stil, getttting to Civitavecchia is the hassle.

]]> By: Kuki http://www.cruisemates.com/blog/201206123157/cruisings-gonna-breeze/comment-page-1/#comment-6042 Kuki Thu, 14 Jun 2012 05:32:39 +0000 http://www.cruisemates.com/blog/?p=3157#comment-6042 I didn't see any overnight Rome tours offered. Most likely because this is sort of a one of itinerary. I do know some people are planning to overnight in Rome. Civitavecchia port to Rome is a bit over an hour (an hour by train), so sure many will return to the ship rather than spend the evening in Rome. Plus others might spend a day in Rome one day, and the second on a tour to other areas nearby. I didn’t see any overnight Rome tours offered. Most likely because this is sort of a one of itinerary.

I do know some people are planning to overnight in Rome. Civitavecchia port to Rome is a bit over an hour (an hour by train), so sure many will return to the ship rather than spend the evening in Rome.

Plus others might spend a day in Rome one day, and the second on a tour to other areas nearby.

]]> By: Marc http://www.cruisemates.com/blog/201206123157/cruisings-gonna-breeze/comment-page-1/#comment-6039 Marc Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:01:35 +0000 http://www.cruisemates.com/blog/?p=3157#comment-6039 Kuki, looking forward to your reports! How they are managing the overnight in Rome given the distance? Are most folks planning on getting a room in the city? Are there night time excursions? Overnights in Venice are easy because transportation is easy; but I've never done it in Rome. Kuki, looking forward to your reports!

How they are managing the overnight in Rome given the distance? Are most folks planning on getting a room in the city? Are there night time excursions? Overnights in Venice are easy because transportation is easy; but I’ve never done it in Rome.

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