Salve Posted November 20, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Just curious. What is you least favorite Costa port of call and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfowinst Posted November 23, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) Marseille. It was so boring. Nothing to do but eat and shop. I know there is a monastery but it isn't within walking distance. Once you walked around the harbour - the pretty bit of town - nothing to capture your interest for more than 2 hours. It was such an effort to get there from the ship (walking public bus) that I wouldn't do it again - unless I wanted to shop or visit the beaches out of town in the summer (when we went it was too cold). Savonna was much, much smaller but had a nice vibe for walking around, somehow was nicer place to hang out in, watch the locals, even though again there weren't many attractions to look at besides church. Edited November 23, 2013 by kfowinst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousCruiser69 Posted November 25, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 25, 2013 okinawa. easily my least favorite port stop, ever (not just costa). nothing of value to see or do there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyx007 Posted August 5, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Katakolon, if you're there for your second time and have done the excurision to Olympia. Because there is nothing else to do. The only upside might be that you will have the ship for yourself.... Marseille in my eyes is quite nice if you know where to look at and not just walk aimless around (a guide book helps or visiting the tourist office, which is right at the old port). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discount lovers Posted August 5, 2014 #5 Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) The worst port that we have visited is Casablanca. It is one of the few places where it is so much better to do an organised tour. We did our own walk around and it was horrendous as it was almost impossible to cross any road and feel safe! We visited twice, firstly in one of our recent very bad winters and the European cold had reached the place so we stayed on the ship and secondly on a September cruise when it was not only unpleasant generally but also very hot, too. Edited August 5, 2014 by Discount lovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.M.T. Posted August 5, 2014 #6 Share Posted August 5, 2014 The worst for me is the D I S E M B A R K A T I O N port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfowinst Posted August 7, 2014 #7 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Marseille in my eyes is quite nice if you know where to look at and not just walk aimless around (a guide book helps or visiting the tourist office, which is right at the old port). Good point. I think I missed the best bits of marseille. I did walk aimlessly around! Tried to go to fish market but it was closed that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady peacock Posted August 8, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 8, 2014 The worst port that we have visited is Casablanca. It is one of the few places where it is so much better to do an organised tour. We did our own walk around and it was horrendous as it was almost impossible to cross any road and feel safe! We visited twice, firstly in one of our recent very bad winters and the European cold had reached the place so we stayed on the ship and secondly on a September cruise when it was not only unpleasant generally but also very hot, too. Have to agree with you Casablanca wouldn't rush back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted August 10, 2014 #9 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Katakolon, if you're there for your second time and have done the excurision to Olympia. Because there is nothing else to do. The only upside might be that you will have the ship for yourself.... Marseille in my eyes is quite nice if you know where to look at and not just walk aimless around (a guide book helps or visiting the tourist office, which is right at the old port). Actually if you rent a car you can drive to Sparta in an hour ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyx007 Posted August 14, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Actually if you rent a car you can drive to Sparta in an hour ;) Never even thought of renting a car on a cruise day. Is there even a rental place right at the port ? And is there something to see in Sparta or is it just a very historic name on a map ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted August 18, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Never even thought of renting a car on a cruise day. Is there even a rental place right at the port ? And is there something to see in Sparta or is it just a very historic name on a map ? Yes there are one or two rental car places as you get off the ship, you can walk right up and rent on the spot. As for things to do, obviously no beach because Sparta is inland, but there are a good deal of historical landmarks: http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/sparta-gr-pel-spart.htm Of course I may be a bit biased as my mother was born there :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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