tonkie Posted September 2, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 2, 2015 We are do to sail on The Allure later this month and have some excursions booked already, but we (DW) is undecided what to do when we get to La Spezia, a work colleague has just got back off the Anthem and they went to Florence and Pisa and on the return journey to the ship the coach trip was 3 hours and the ship had to wait for them. As my DW is not the best at traveling via a coach and the possible 3 hours on it is really bugging her, were I'm all for going to Florence I don't want my wife to be under pressure to go. So is there much around the area where The Allure docks, or is it she will have to grim and bear the coach? Thanks in advance for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 2, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 2, 2015 You might also want to check the Port of Call forum: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=595 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchclogs Posted September 2, 2015 #3 Share Posted September 2, 2015 The Cinque Terre would be a lot closer. you could consider the train... Alternatively, have you thought of a private tour ? A van for 8 would be more comfortable and probably cheaper than a ship excursion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leahsdad Posted September 2, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Cinque Terre is a 12 minute local train ride away. It is a national park consisting of 5 villages----they are connected by long hikes or the local train 3-10 minutes between--lovely shops and local restaurants and beautiful scenery--Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdog123 Posted September 2, 2015 #5 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I second the private tour idea on this one. When booked through driver in rome and got a driver for the day in citeveccia and livorno. It was around $600 euro per day and the driver got us faster access to just about anything we wanted to see. We split it three ways with two other couples we met on cruise critic so it worked out very well. I do not recall it being 3 hours in the van. Maybe 3 hours round trip but not each way. He was better able to zoom in and out of traffic as well vs a tour bus so that could have contributed to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodtime Cruizin Posted September 2, 2015 #6 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Try share a shore (google this) and perhaps extend an invite to the roll call as we did. We all ended up having a great time w/ a fantastic guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirl Posted September 3, 2015 #7 Share Posted September 3, 2015 In Sept we did Public transportation to the Leaning tower and then went on to Florence, I would suggest not trying to do both! By the time we got to Florence I don't think we even had 30mins to look around! Not worth it IMO! The family enjoyed climbing the tower, but I suggest buying tickets online before you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cruise Posted September 6, 2015 #8 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I have went to cinque Terre two times from port. The first with private tour joe bananas limos and the second with 8 of us set up on our roll call through italytoursharing.com. I absolutely love it there!! Can't wait to go back. If u use a private tour, u get there quicker with no stress...it is so beautiful..highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuldalai Posted September 6, 2015 #9 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Heaps within easy reach of La Spezia. By bus or ferry. Portovenere. By ferry or train to the villages of the Cinque Terre (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso.) Corniglia only by train. Also by train easily done. Pisa direct, and Lucca with a change of trains at Viareggio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now