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I did think it would be a more difficult decision for you, and it appears i was correct. if it is any help at all, local taxi drivers know when there is a ship in port and we saw a number of them when we arrived at the station. FYI, arriving at Inverkeithing from Edinburgh, you would exit onto the platform next to the car park and roadway, so minimal walking, really only a few steps on flat ground. OTOH, in case it makes a difference, travelling in the opposite direction means walking across the railway bridge to the opposite platform.

Not knowing about the engineering works, , only knowing there were train connections, I threw the idea into the pot for further internet research. Apologies for wasting everyone's time.

For what its worth, just throwing into the mix of options, that both towns have direct connections by train although I know nothing about these andsome online homework would be needed to check if this could be a viable option.

And you may or may not have to take the excursion on foot in addition to the terminal walking, unless you have been lucky to find an excursion in a vehicle?

As nobody has replie, offering you a few suggestions. Tthere have been a number of past threads which included the word Galataport and some may be useful, I do not know. Choose which to read from these: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/search/?q=galataport&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=149 Contact the Istanbul Tourist Office and ask about disabled facilities or services at Galataport. Check the official Galataport website for similar info. try YouTube and search for Galataport as these days, everything and anything can be found on there and you might be lucky. Try an internet search along the lines of "disabled facilities and/or services at Galataport cruise terminal"

and the little "Bateau Bus" sails the short distance across that harbour next to those mega yachts.

I have only now noticed your location is listed as "SW Scotland" in which case you may want to consider parking at Rosyth. This because we are Edinburgh based, and as the return cost of our train tickets for the few stops to/from Inverkeithing was absolutely minimal, and travel time only 20/25 minutes, it meant that the parking cost for us was way out of proportion to the little effort involved. Travelling longer distances than we did means your non-driving costs could be much higher and the parking cost would perhaps make more sense. At that time, with your back to the terminal building and the ship more or less straight ahead, the parking area was a short walk off to the left.

These are widely available in the UK as we often see riders on mobility scooters wearing them. They appear to come in different sizes to fit differently sized scooters, and styles can vary slightly. You could try internet searching something along the lines of "mobility scooter waterproof rain covers" or try different combinations which are similar, because there is a high possibility they will also be sold in the US

If your cookery session doesn't work out for some reason,do consider the Godfather Villages excursion as the scenery really was beautiful although you need a head for heights! 😀

Have you previously visited Taormina itself? That would be the usual #1 choice for first time visitors, with Mount Etna on a second visit, or a combo of the two on a first visit. We visited 4 times in total, and our most recent visit was actually an excursion to "Godfather Villages", with stunning scenery throughout, so you might want to consider that one if it is offered. There have been a small number of past threads mentioning it, and you can read them here: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/search/?q=godfather villages&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=464&updated_after=any&sortby=relevancy&search_and_or=and You mentioned Viator, which is not itself a tour company. There are a few drawbacks with Viator, frequently mentioned on boards. Not that they are bad, and many visitors have good experiences with them,but there are a few issues to consider before booking through them. They are a middleman and you won't know which company they are booking your tour with. Any questions, queries, complaints or anything else will need to go through Viator, not the tour company. Their TCs and Cs are quite difficult for cruise pax as they require 24 hours notice of tour cancellation for a refund, and passengers do not always know 24 hours ahead of time that an arrival will be late or the call cancelled.

it depends on the cruiseline, but latest is usually 30 mins before sailing although it could be an hour, but even if only 30 mins, for peace of mind you might want to plan for an hour before to avoid any last minute panic caused by a delay somewhere along the way. You will be in port from 0800, and once the ship is cleared by the authorities, you will most likely be able to leave around 0830. Depending on when the HOHOS begin running,you could be off early, do both loops and be back on board for a lateish lunch or leave the HOHO route somewhere along the way and enjoy some sightseeing on foot before making your way back to the port by taxi (plenty of them and reasonably priced)or see below. As it is your first cruise and probably first time visiting Barcelona, you may not already know that there should be a port shuttle bus which picks up passengers when leaving and returning to their ships. It runs to a timetable and follows a route. Try internet searching something along the lines of "Barcelona cruise port shuttle bus" for info. Barcelona is a wonderful city to visit, but very popular, ie busy. Remember that if you decide to visit the Sagrada Familia, you will need to pre-book an entry time. Post #3 mentions tenders. Barcelona is not usually a tender port but others on your itinerary may be, and tendering can take a lot of time, with bigger ships taking longer to move large numbers of passengers off and on to the ship than smaller ships do. You will know which ports are tender if the words "at anchor" are mentioned or if there is an anchor symbol next to the name, or whichever notification MSC use, although I have no knowledge of the way they work. And yes, if tendering you need to allow a lot more time which will reduce your sightseeing time ashore.

There have been mentions of both on past threads, also much info and suggestions for Malaga. you could find them using the search tool and decide which to read. This one would be a good starting point, bu you should read it all the way through as the specifics you are asking about appear in different posts scattered here and there. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2948753-advice-about-malaga-please/#comment-65798676

It absolutely was, and thank you for pointing out my error. That guide only added to our enjoyment of the day and I was trying to give others the same experience, so although I got half of his name wrong, I did at least try.......

We took a few FRED cruises, but only twice out of Rosyth. We considered driving there and parking at the port for the duration, but were too penny pinching to pay the quite high cost of parking at the port. You could check the current cost then decide if it is worth it to you.. There had been a change or two between our first and second from Rosyth. First time around when we exited the train, we only had to wait a short time for the Fred shuttle bus to take us to the port. Second time around the shuttle bus was no more, so on exiting the train we took a taxi the relatively short distance to the port.(note that I use the word "port" rather than "ship") Once there our taxi had to wait in line for a shortish time as there were other vehicles in front and passengers can only be dropped off once the vehicle reaches the actual terminal building. (this also applies to passengers arriving in private cars) This because there is a large hall for the embarkation process with a separate section for luggage. When arriving by both the shuttle and the taxi, porters came to take the luggage directly from the transport to the luggage area. In the main terminal area, passengers took a seat until they were called to a check-in desk where the usual formalities were carried out. At this point we were given numbered tickets for the bus transfer to the ship. This is a bit bonkers as the "journey" is barely a minute long, but no walking is allowed. Before exiting the passenger area in the terminal building to board a bus, hand luggage went through x-ray. Once the bus dropped off at the gangway there was really no delay as all the formalities were already completed.. Both times we did this, we were quite impressed with how efficient and smooth the check-in and boarding processes were, apart from the bonkers bus journey. 😀 I have no idea if changes have been made as it has been a few years since we sailed from Rosyth, (in part as there are fewer and fewer local sailings, also because we detest the rigid fixed dining arrangements, and sitting with the same folks every evening)but others who have sailed more recently could advise. Way back in the day, once upon a time, Fred even had coach transfers available to buy from Waverley Bridge Edinburgh outside the train station direct to Rosyth but these were withdrawn by the time we took our first.

You mentioned Spain, Portugal and the Canaries. Note that the Canary Islands have different tax rates from elsewhere in the EU, therefore "duty free" on any of those islands costs less, meaning you may find lower prices ashore than on the ship.

In that case, with catering involved, totally understandable that there is a 24 hour cancellation requirement. Only you can decide if the risk is worth it to you or not. Tricky one!

No worries. i have also made similar errors. I don't think many folks can say they "never" have a senior moment.😁

Referencing the above post, note that Amalfi also has ferry connections.😀

Nitemare, these were different questions asked by two different members after pch "piggybacked" the original question by jack300s, who doesn't appear to have returned to the thread with a clarification..

I mistakenly "quoted" Nitemare instead of tashaaa, so apologies to both of you.

Some of this railway line runs alongside part of the Seward Highway, one of the most scenic driving routes in N. America. cruisefanatic 71, should you want to consider renting a car and driving, if only as far as Anchorage r/t to Portage Glacier, there have been a number of past threads describing what can be seen along the route and you could search for them and read about it.

ibiza is beaches and clubbing Should you want a beach day followed by a day at sea, of the two this should be your choice. Split is VERY different, and has become a favourite with cruise pax, and for those not interested in a beach day, this would be the preferred port of call.

This is a copy/paste of a post I made yesterday in response to a similar type of question. It refers to ISP. Keep a close eye on the water even when onboard or if walking along the shoreline and you might well be lucky. We and four others took a private whale watching boat tour with a local vendor who is no longer in business. ISP is probably even better than Juneau for whale watching and we saw many more than we had expected to. On the walk along the shoreline when returning to the dock/tender area, we saw two quite close to shore Once onboard, other pax told us they had seen several from the ship.

Mea culpa A senior moment! I accidentally copied the quote from your copy of the quote instead of the original one by macdanes.☹️

Will you actually need to take a tour? Some places along that coast can be reached using ferries from Positano. Examples would include Amalfi, Capri, Sorrento and Naples. The roads can be extremely busy causing delays, also public buses, and using ferries would avoid that.