mollymac Posted January 15, 2012 #1 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Help! What can we expect? We are booked on Marina and our stop at Monte Carlo is the first day of the Grand Prix. Should we consider changing our booking? We had visited Monte Carlo once ten years ago and always wanted to return. What will await us if we arrive on May 24th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted January 15, 2012 #2 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Help! What can we expect? We are booked on Marina and our stop at Monte Carlo is the first day of the Grand Prix. Should we consider changing our booking? We had visited Monte Carlo once ten years ago and always wanted to return. What will await us if we arrive on May 24th? It kills me to hear that you are looking at being in Monaco for the start of the Grand Prix as a downside. Sure, it won't be a typical port stop, but typical is highly overrated. The Grand Prix is EPIC! Even if you hate car races, the people watching will be phenomenal. You'll be surrounded by Rothschild's and Getty's and Grimaldi's galore! If you have a daughter of marriageable age, bring her along! ;) In short, you'll just have to make up your mind to either "go with the happy accident" and celebrate that you are in Monte Carlo for such an exciting occasion, or change your booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no fuss travel Posted January 16, 2012 #3 Share Posted January 16, 2012 We were there just before it started last year. The main problem we encountered was that a fair number of streets were blocked off and you had to work your way around the race. The yachts that were in the harbour were fantastic to look at and all along the French Riveria coast where other yachts were anchored. The stores are full of Grand Prix merchandise and it is interesting to people watch to see what people are buying. I am sure we saw very famous people but had no idea who we saw. Others seemed quite impressed with certain people and were taking pictures of them, but unfortunately that was lost on us as we really had no idea. If the crush of people is too much take the train to another town on the French Riveria. Plenty of ways to spend your time and enjoy the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted January 16, 2012 #4 Share Posted January 16, 2012 We were on O several years ago scheduled to stop in Monte Carlo on the first day of the Grand Prix. Shortly before our cruise began we were notified the stop was cancelled and replaced with Neice which we thoroughly enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted January 16, 2012 #5 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Did you tender at Neice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted January 16, 2012 #6 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Did you tender at Neice? No we docked and were right on the end of the public beach. We were walking distance to the markets, old town and the beautiful Museum of Modern Art.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollymac Posted January 17, 2012 Author #7 Share Posted January 17, 2012 My concern is that we will find out at the last minute that we ate skipping Monte Carlo. The crowds are a factor to consider but not going toonaco would be a disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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