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I'm looking for alternative options to do some shore excursion while cruising the next summer in the mediterranean, sailing drom Barcelona. Any recommendation will be appreciated

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Many places you can do on your own. Which ports are you visiting?

Palma de mallorca, marsella, la spezia, civitavecchia and napoles

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Come on over to the Ports boards, here:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=19

You will see private vendors and other options in every port.

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You can check for your ports on

https://www.tomsportguides.com/port-guides.html

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rome..there are posts on cruise critic that show how to go to rome from the port via train complete with photos

easy to do

train ticket has to be validated once on board to be valid...there is a little punch machine..on the platform too....this ticket is also valid for metro and buses in Rome

You can check for your ports on

https://www.tomsportguides.com/port-guides.html

 

 

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rome..there are posts on cruise critic that show how to go to rome from the port via train complete with photos

 

easy to do

 

train ticket has to be validated once on board to be valid...there is a little punch machine..on the platform too....this ticket is also valid for metro and buses in Rome

Just to clarify for Rome, there is a BIRG ticket available for 12 Euros that is good for 24 hours for train fare between the port and Rome, plus metro and busses in Rome. This ticket can be purchased at the train station in the port city of Civitavecchia and must be validated before you get on the train.

rome..there are posts on cruise critic that show how to go to rome from the port via train complete with photos

 

easy to do

 

train ticket has to be validated once on board to be valid...there is a little punch machine..on the platform too....this ticket is also valid for metro and buses in Rome

Yes, i'm looking and reading a lot, this is my first day here. We are also considering the train. Thanks for the advise

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Just to clarify for Rome, there is a BIRG ticket available for 12 Euros that is good for 24 hours for train fare between the port and Rome, plus metro and busses in Rome. This ticket can be purchased at the train station in the port city of Civitavecchia and must be validated before you get on the train.

thanks for that...would be really bad if somebody relied on my post and tried to use regular ticket on metro....

Naples - streetcar to train station to Pompeii and other places. Very easy to do. Get a copy of Rick Steves's Med cruise ports.

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Checked the link using Forums on my mobile device, and CC site on my laptop. Both worked.

Anyway, try this link I got using my laptop:

https://www.tomsportguides.com/port-guides.html

Checked the link using Forums on my mobile device, and CC site on my laptop. Both worked.

 

Anyway, try this link I got using my laptop:

 

https://www.tomsportguides.com/port-guides.html

Thank you, I'm in the page now

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Naples - streetcar to train station to Pompeii and other places. Very easy to do. Get a copy of Rick Steves's Med cruise ports.

Noted. Thks

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Thank you, I'm in the page now

 

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Good to know! Lots of info on ports you will visit, including how to get around by yourself if you so decide.

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The first two cruises my wife and I did (6 and 5 years ago) were in Europe. I used Cruise Critic a lot and we used the Rick Steve's guide a lot as well. Some cities you really can do on your own. But if you decide a guided tour is easier for you (as we did with a few cities) I literally googled something like "shore excursions Florence" and scoured the results. Then Tripadvisor helped me decide if anyone was more reputable than anyone else. We've now cruised 6 times, and booked, I believe 14 different private, non-ship sponsored excursions. All using the method above. All turned out just fine (yes, not everyone was a homerun, but no one struck out either) and most were fabulous.

for Pompeii we planned on travel on our own. looked at the train but a bit of a distance from the port..found a bus that went from close to the port to Pompeii..then the ship put on a bus service that just gave you time on your own in pompeii for a reasonable price...good as it gets you in and out of the port itself which is very busy

Thank you guys so much, this info is so helpful for us. Where I can find rick steves's guide, google?

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