Disembark Advice

ginney · #1 (**permalink**) January 21st, 2007, 02:24 PM

My first ever cruise will be on Costa Concordia in March 2007. Since I have no idea what to expect when it is time to disembark, I am looking for some advice and an idea what to expect.

The cruise will end at Civitavecchia and from there I want to catch a train to the Rome airport. From what I have read elsewhere, the train station is only about a 5 or 10 minute walk from the port.

What I would like to know is if I should try and purchase advance tickets for the train, or just wait until I get to the station?

I know the ship is supposed to be in Civitavecchia by 8:00 am. I wonder if it is safe to buy a ticket to Rome for a train leaving around 10:00 am?

JerryHirsch007 · #2 (**permalink**) January 23rd, 2007, 12:20 PM

I'm sure that the cruise line will offer (for a price) transfers from the port to Rome at the end of the cruise. Check with your cruise line to ask how much they charge. The extra expense might be worth not having to haggle with cab drivers waiting at the port, who really don't want passengers who are only going to the train station! They are looking for fares to Rome's airports!