HilsTas Posted May 8, 2019 #451 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Oceania Shuttles List ==================================================================Write Review Does Oceania Cruises provide free shuttle service? Free shuttle buses are offered when: The ship is docked a long walk from the main thoroughfare Taxis and or public transportation are not easily accessible from the port. . The port is industrial and not pedestrian-friendly. The decision on whether free buses will be offered will be based on the port used and will be made closer to or during the sailing Once on board, a list of ports that will offer a complimentary shuttle into town will be provided. Airlie Beach (Aust.) .....Tender, then $5AUD pp each way shuttle Akaroa NZ ................... Tender Alesund ........................ Dock at town so no shuttle Alexandria .................... Shuttle to city square Amalfi .......................... No need for shuttle Antigua...........................dock in town ..no shuttle Antofagasta ................. Free shuttle to town Antwerp ....................... Dock in town - no shuttle needed ... Aug 2017 Aqaba ........................... Shuttle Bangkok ....................... Free shuttle to town Bar Harbour ................. Dock at town so no shuttle Barcelona .................... Free shuttle to town (worldTrade Centre) Basseterre, St. Kitts ..... Dock at town so no shuttle Belfast .......................... Free shuttle to town (near City Hall) Bermuda (Hamilton)....... dock in town ..no shuttle Bilbao ............................Free shuttle to town Bordeaux (city) ............ Dock at town so no shuttle Bordeaux (Le Verdon) .... shore excursion required Brisbane (Aus) ............. Free shuttle to town Broome (Australia)........ Free shuttle to town Bruges (Zeebruge) ......... free shuttle to port gates ... August 2017 Buenes Aires ................. Free shuttle to town Cadiz ........................... Dock at town so no shuttle Cairns Aus ................... Dock at town so no shuttle Callao (Lima) ............... Free shuttle to town Capetown..................NO shuttle - walk or cab. (E berth, Terminal, Duncan Rd Jan 2019 Casablanca .............. Free shuttle to town Castries, St Lucia ...... Dock at town so no shuttle Civitavecchia(for Rome).. Free shuttle to Civitavecchia Cobh..................... Dock at town so no shuttle Colombo, .............. Free from ship to Port Gate 1. (local taxis available there) Jan 2019 Concarneau .............. Dock at town so no shuttle Copenhagen .............. Free shuttle to town – however reports of it being difficult see post 301 Coquimbo ................ Free shuttle to town Corfu ......................... Free shuttle to town Corner Brook ............ Dock at town so no shuttle Dar es Salaam...........Free shuttle from pier to Hyatt Regency in City Center. Long walk from ship to exit gate. There are several gates which may be confusing. Very busy working port (Jan 2019) Darwin Aus ............... Free shuttle to town Dubai .........................Free shuttle from the port to the Dubai Mall Dublin ...................... Free shuttle to town (kildare St/Merrion Square) ... Aug 2017 Dubrovnick .............. Free shuttle to town Dunedin NZ .............. Free shuttle to town East London, SA ........... Free shuttle from pier to the Hemingsway Mall (Jan 2019) Edinburgh (Leith) .......No shuttle - Closest port to town but still a distance to city centre Eden Aus ................... Tender then shuttle but only short walk Esmeraldas ............. shuttle to Playa de las Palmas (docked / itinerary said tender) Mar 2019 Exmouth (Aus) ........... Free shuttle to town Flam Norway............... No shuttle needed - dock in town July 2018 Geirange ................... No shuttle needed - Dock at town Gisbourne NZ ............ Free shuttle to town but short walk Gothenburg ................ Shuttle to City Hall Greenock ................ ..No shuttle needed - Dock at town (15-20 minute walk to train to Glasgow) Haifa ......................... no shuttle on Sat but there was one on Sunday Halifax ................. ....No shuttle needed - Dock at town Halifax pier 31 shuttle to Pier 22 pavillion April 2019 Hamburg ................. Shuttle provided by Port to City Hall ....Aug 2017Harvest Caye........... ferry to mainland *not* operating for independents when there Mar 2019 Havana, Cuba ............ Dock in city. walk off on main street.... April 2017. Helsinki ................... Free shuttle to town/ Shuttle from Westport to terminal near Market Square Hobart (aus) ............ Dock at town so no shuttle ... Sep 2017 Holyhead ................ Free shuttle to town (really to end of dock) ... Aug 2017 Invergordon ............. Dock at town so no shuttle .... August 2017 Koper ...................... Dock at town so no shuttle Kotor ....................... Dock at town so no shuttle Kristiansand ............ Walking distance to town ...(South coast Norway) August 2017 Kristiansund.............No shuttle - dock in town (West coast of Norway) July 2018 La Coruna ............... Dock at town so no shuttle Langkawi.................Free shuttle from pier to Cenang Duty free Mall Jan 2019 La Rochelle ............. Free shuttle to town Le Havre (for Paris) .... Free shuttle to town (Le Havre) .... August 2017 Le Verdon ................. Free shuttle to town (Soulacsur Mer) Lerwick .................... Dock at town so no shuttle Lima - .......................Free shuttle to Marriott at Larcomar (Miraflores neighborhood) Mar 2019 Lisbon .................... Free shuttle to town (or dock in town) Liverpool ............... Dock at town so no shuttle ... August 2017 Livorno ................... Free shuttle to town Male, Maldives.........tender port.... guides waiting + pick up tours there. Walk in town Jan 2019 Mahe, Seychelles........no shuttle . Jan 2019 Manta Ecuador ...... shuttle to main square (longish walk); will drop you at port gate Mar 2109 Maputo, ...................Free shuttle from pier to City Center (feima market) Jan 2019 Marseille ............... Free shuttle to town (fort Saint John)Miami .................... Free shuttle to Bayside Marketplace (*not* as an embarkation day) Mar 2019 Monte Carlo ............. Dock at town so no shuttle Murmansk ................ Need to book a tour either O or private for visa Muscat ..................... Free shuttle to the Souk Nassau, Bahamas ..........dock in town New York .................. no shuttle (Manhattan cruise terminal) Mar 2019 Newcastle .................. Free shuttle to nearest metro station (limited timing) Nosy be, Madagascar...Free shuttle (tender port) from pier to Town Center Market Jan 2019 Oporto ........................ Free shuttle to town Oslo ............................. Dock in town so no shuttle .... Aug 2017 Palma de Mallorca........ Free shuttle to town (cathedral) Paris - see Le Havre Phuket, Thailand........no shuttle Jan 2019 Picton NZ .................... Dock at town so no shuttle Pisco ......................... Free shuttle to town Port Elizabeth, South Africa....Free shuttle from pier to the Boardwalk jan 2019 Port Klang................... Shuttle to Bukit Tinggi Mall. Break from 11:45 - 1:30. Jan 19 Portofini ................... No need for shuttlePuerto Limon........... no shuttle, tours by the local taxis & shops on the pier, walk to town Mar 2019 Portland ................... Free shuttle to town Praislin, Seychelles....no shuttle Praislin, .............. .......no shuttle . Jan 2019 Roatan ...................... no shuttle, Oceania docks in Coxen Hole, many port shops etc Mar 2019 Roatan can also dock at Mahogany Bay resort port Rhodes ....................... Dock in town so no shuttle Richards Bay............... Free shuttle from pier to Boardwalk Mall. (Jan 2019) Rio .............................. Free shuttle to town Rome ........................(see Civitavecchia) Safaga,Egypt .............. a shuttle to downtown Saint John NB ........... Dock at town so no shuttle Salalah, Oman ............ shuttle to the Souk Salaverry............. shuttle to Trujillo/or shuttle to port gate - private tours. Tours in Trujillo Mar 2019 Santo Tomas, ...... - no shuttle, tours in the terminal, walk into town Mar 2019 Santos ......................... Free shuttle to town Skagan Denmark............free shuttle to town July 2018 Singapore.......................no shuttle Jan 2019 Sorrento ...................... Free shuttle to town Split ............................. Dock at town so no shuttle Stavanger ....................dock in town July 2018 St Barts ..................... tender to town..no shuttle St. Lucia ................... Castries: Dock at town so no shuttle. Pointe Seraphine: .....walking distance (500 metres) or harbour water taxi to main area town. St Malo ...................... Dock at town so no shuttle St Jean De Luz .......... Dock at town so no shuttle St Petersburg .............. Need to book a tour - either O or private for visa Sydney N.S. ................. Dock at town so no shuttle Sydney Aus ................. Free shuttle to Darling Harbour centre Tallinn ........................ Free shuttle to gates of old lower town (main road outside city wall) Valencia ..................... Free shuttle to town Valletta ..................... Dock below town. Take an elevator up for €1-€2 . Free to go back. Venice ....................... Free shuttle to town Warnemunde............ walk to town or train (short walk from port) to Rostock July 2018 Zanzibar................... Free shuttle from pier to Kelele Square (Jan 2019) Zeebruge (for Bruges).... Shuttle to port gates ... 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mort&fran Posted May 16, 2019 #452 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Is there a shuttle between Santiago (city or airport) and the San Antonio port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallydave Posted May 16, 2019 #453 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, mort&fran said: Is there a shuttle between Santiago (city or airport) and the San Antonio port? Easy answer. NO Believe you can buy a transfer but, no free shuttle. It is about 50 miles. And, will be expensive if possible. Edited May 16, 2019 by rallydave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted May 18, 2019 #454 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Is there a shuttle for Taormina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM77 Posted May 18, 2019 #455 Share Posted May 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, rodan said: Is there a shuttle for Taormina? Not when we went last November on Oceania We were on an excursion so the tour took us up to Taormina. Apparently from the port there is a public bus that goes up to Taormina; a crew member was telling this to another cruise passenger. If you can find less expensive means to get up to Taormina, definitely do that - the town is compact and easy to tour on your own. A definite must see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted May 18, 2019 #456 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Does anyone have info about a shuttle in Wellington, New Zealand? I gather the port is industrial and requires a shuttle, but I'm unsure exactly where the shuttle might go. Anyone know or should I try contacting the port? Also, I'd love to find out if there are shuttles in Napier (if needed) and Tauranga, both in New Zealand. As for Dunedin, someone reported a shuttle, but Regatta and other cruise ships dock in Port Chalmers, which is not exactly Dunedin. Therefore, I'm wondering if the shuttle goes from the port (berth) to Port Chalmers (likely, I would guess) or the city of Dunedin. Does anyone know? As for Taormina, it has been a while since I've been there, so I could be totally wrong about this. However, I believe that where cruise ships dock is not actually Taormina, and depending on the location, could be a little far from where you need to be to catch a bus. With that said, however, when we were in that area, we DID take public transportation (bus? train? I forget) to Taormina, and then a bus up to the little town higher up. At that time, we docked at Giardini/Naxos. (There might be more info in the Ports of Call section of Cruise Critic.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM77 Posted May 18, 2019 #457 Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, roothy123 said: Does anyone have info about a shuttle in Wellington, New Zealand? I gather the port is industrial and requires a shuttle, but I'm unsure exactly where the shuttle might go. Anyone know or should I try contacting the port? Also, I'd love to find out if there are shuttles in Napier (if needed) and Tauranga, both in New Zealand. As for Dunedin, someone reported a shuttle, but Regatta and other cruise ships dock in Port Chalmers, which is not exactly Dunedin. Therefore, I'm wondering if the shuttle goes from the port (berth) to Port Chalmers (likely, I would guess) or the city of Dunedin. Does anyone know? We did New Zealand w/ Viking so I cannot speak regarding Oceania shuttles. That said, you will not need a shuttle for Tauranga, the berth is right by Mount Maunganui - absolutely a stunning port - sailing in is spectacular. You will need a shuttle for Wellington. Napier we had a shuttle but you could walk from the port to the main Art Deco area. And yes, cruise ships dock in Port Chalmers which is almost 5 miles to Dunedin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted June 9, 2019 #458 Share Posted June 9, 2019 So helpful!! Thank you Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malony33 Posted June 15, 2019 #459 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Any shuttles in the Caribbean that cruisers would consider a good idea, a necessity, or a blessing? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallydave Posted June 15, 2019 #460 Share Posted June 15, 2019 3 hours ago, malony33 said: Any shuttles in the Caribbean that cruisers would consider a good idea, a necessity, or a blessing? Thanks! Don't think so, especially the ones with a blessing??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted June 16, 2019 #461 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Where in the Caribbean are you going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuey123 Posted June 21, 2019 #462 Share Posted June 21, 2019 St. Petersburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 21, 2019 #463 Share Posted June 21, 2019 7 hours ago, shuey123 said: St. Petersburg no shuttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted June 21, 2019 #464 Share Posted June 21, 2019 44 minutes ago, LHT28 said: no shuttle definitely no shuttle, and not even cabs for most cruisers, research needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare welshfamily Posted June 21, 2019 #465 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Thank you for this information. re Venice free shuttle to town. can anybody tell me what this means. We have been to Venice several times usually on an over night stay. With Celebrity we paid for a boat transfer to St Marks square and used the monorail/people carrier to the water buses the second day. With Azamara we were docked close enough to walk into St Marks square. On our third visit we took a ships excursion. Getting on to the water buses was relatively easy from the terminal however get back on one to the terminal was incredibly difficult due to the crowds of passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM77 Posted June 22, 2019 #466 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Actually there is NO shuttle for Venice to San Marco. We went last Nov on Riviera. There is a shuttle that runs within the port terminal. We bought tickets to ride on Alilaguna which is located right by the main pier building at the dock. It’s a more direct route to get back & forth from San Marco than the vaporettos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted June 22, 2019 #467 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Regarding Ali laguna boats, just be aware that a ticket for Ali laguna is not same thing as a ticket for the public ACTV water boats. The tickets can't be used interchageably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kangakid Posted June 29, 2019 #468 Share Posted June 29, 2019 On 5/19/2019 at 3:57 AM, roothy123 said: Does anyone have info about a shuttle in Wellington, New Zealand? I gather the port is industrial and requires a shuttle, but I'm unsure exactly where the shuttle might go. Anyone know or should I try contacting the port? Also, I'd love to find out if there are shuttles in Napier (if needed) and Tauranga, both in New Zealand. As for Dunedin, someone reported a shuttle, but Regatta and other cruise ships dock in Port Chalmers, which is not exactly Dunedin. Therefore, I'm wondering if the shuttle goes from the port (berth) to Port Chalmers (likely, I would guess) or the city of Dunedin. Does anyone know? As for Taormina, it has been a while since I've been there, so I could be totally wrong about this. However, I believe that where cruise ships dock is not actually Taormina, and depending on the location, could be a little far from where you need to be to catch a bus. With that said, however, when we were in that area, we DID take public transportation (bus? train? I forget) to Taormina, and then a bus up to the little town higher up. At that time, we docked at Giardini/Naxos. (There might be more info in the Ports of Call section of Cruise Critic.) Hi Roothy, the shuttle in Wellington will drop you in town. So you can then walk to visit the cable car and the Botantic Gardens at the top of the cable car. Napier will be a tender port, and then the town is not too far. Napier is a lovely Art Deco town, so on a nice day it’s a pleasant visit. Tauranga you will dock. There is a small shopping area where the ship docks it’s Mt Mangarui (not sure of spelling). But this port is where there is a few tours to spots like Rotorua and Hobbiton. This past Xmas we took a tour to Hobbiton and had a great day. Dunedin, Port Chalmers is the stop for all cruise ships. So dependant in what tour you choose, eg Train to the Gorge, the train will be waiting at the Port. But if you choose to DIY them a shuttle will drop you in Dunedin, City Square. let me know if there is anything else I can help you with. cheerio Vicki 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted June 29, 2019 #469 Share Posted June 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Kangakid said: Hi Roothy, the shuttle in Wellington will drop you in town. So you can then walk to visit the cable car and the Botantic Gardens at the top of the cable car. Napier will be a tender port, and then the town is not too far. Napier is a lovely Art Deco town, so on a nice day it’s a pleasant visit. cheerio Vicki Thank you. Just wanted to add to possibly lessen any confusion in the future: Napier is not always a tender port. We're scheduled to dock, but there is another ship there that day which anchors/tenders. Either way, everyone will get to explore Napier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afterward Posted July 1, 2019 #470 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Does anyone know if Oceania runs a shuttle between Gdynia and Gdansk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted July 1, 2019 #471 Share Posted July 1, 2019 12 hours ago, Afterward said: Does anyone know if Oceania runs a shuttle between Gdynia and Gdansk? When we were there 4 or 5 years ago there was a shuttle from the ship to the center of Gdynia. In Gdynia there were taxis lined up, but I don't know how much they charged to go to Gdansk, which isn't horribly far but not right around the corner either. In Gdynia you could exchange money, do a little bit of exploring/shopping, or go to the small train station. We exchanged a small amount of money so we could use public transportation. Poland was not on euro then (& may still not be). Exchange was fast and easy, and we didn't even need a passport for our small transaction. Then we walked about 5 minutes to the train station and took an old but fun shortish train ride to the Gdansk train station. From there we took a tram to get within a block or two of Gdank's beautiful old town/river area. I walked around, took another tram to a lighthouse, and came back to Gydnia. It was a little complicated, but oh so much fun! But the basic answer to your question is no, there was no shuttle to Gdansk. An excursion might be best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted July 1, 2019 #472 Share Posted July 1, 2019 We visited Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy) in January 2019 on another cruise line. This is a restricted port so there was a mandatory shuttle from the port to a parking area not far outside the port. It was only a five minute ride at most, and was offered starting quite early and just after the ship was docked and cleared. The area is pictured in the link below. It faces one of the main roads of Cagliari (Via Roma). Depending upon where you want to go and what you want to see, your walk would likely be 5 (buses, car rental, a little shopping, ferry) to 20 minutes (fortress) from that point. I assume if you arrange a private excursion, the driver would pick you up where the shuttle drops you. https://pbase.com/roothy123/image/168751148 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afterward Posted July 4, 2019 #473 Share Posted July 4, 2019 On 7/1/2019 at 6:12 AM, roothy123 said: When we were there 4 or 5 years ago there was a shuttle from the ship to the center of Gdynia. In Gdynia there were taxis lined up, but I don't know how much they charged to go to Gdansk, which isn't horribly far but not right around the corner either. In Gdynia you could exchange money, do a little bit of exploring/shopping, or go to the small train station. We exchanged a small amount of money so we could use public transportation. Poland was not on euro then (& may still not be). Exchange was fast and easy, and we didn't even need a passport for our small transaction. Then we walked about 5 minutes to the train station and took an old but fun shortish train ride to the Gdansk train station. From there we took a tram to get within a block or two of Gdank's beautiful old town/river area. I walked around, took another tram to a lighthouse, and came back to Gydnia. It was a little complicated, but oh so much fun! But the basic answer to your question is no, there was no shuttle to Gdansk. An excursion might be best. Thank you, this is exactly the info I was looking for. We booked a Tours By Locals excursion on the strength of your advice. Much appreciated! Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaa2 Posted July 27, 2019 #474 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Any shuttles Argentina to Chile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 27, 2019 #475 Share Posted July 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, gaa2 said: Any shuttles Argentina to Chile? do you mean the ports on that sailing or actually going from Argentina to Chile? Did you check the list posted above #451 for the port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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