Jay23 Posted June 29, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 29, 2016 We will be calling into Portovenere in September and today we received the Travel Panner :):) So exciting :D:D Portovenere has been shown as a Tender port but on checking the area I see that Spezia is the port often used by cruise ships and is a deep water port which can take the biggest ships. Does Seabourn not use Spezia? and if not why not? Tendering is such a pain!!!!. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenscroft Posted June 29, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Last year we anchored in the beautiful inlet near the harbour of Portovenere. The tender ride was less than 10 minutes. We could see the port of La Spezia, and the mammoth cruise ships in port, from Sojourn and it was quite some distance away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnycruise Posted June 29, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I have called at both Portovenere (on Seabourn) and La Spezia (on HAL). We tendered in at both - La Spezia has limited cruise piers, so docking is not guaranteed. Portovenere is much nicer. It is a beautiful, walkable town easily accessible to the Cinque Terre via ferry adjacent to the tender pier. La Spezia is an unattractive industrial port city whose claim to fame is being the home of the Italian navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay23 Posted June 29, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Oh thank you so much for that. Sounds lovely. Specially the short tender ride. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenscroft Posted June 29, 2016 #5 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Portovenere is delightful. The views around the inlet remind me of the 'Real Med', ie as it was 30 years ago. It's a charming little place. Just grin and bear the tender for those necessary few minutes, it's worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay23 Posted June 30, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Goody!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SailingNomads Posted July 16, 2016 #7 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Was just there on the Sojourn - a 10 minute tender ride. Very scenic town well worth going to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairsin Posted July 16, 2016 #8 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I also agree that Portovenere is lovely ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 18, 2016 #9 Share Posted July 18, 2016 As mentioned you will tender. You can stay there or arrange to go to other areas on a tour. Charming town and beautiful scenery to take in. We were there and it was overcast and even drizzled from time to time but still had a fabulous day. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KjFjo89vKv4/U14dvM8WyCI/AAAAAAAAlXE/FNr7zGDE-JE/s1600/IMG_3227.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fF4szl3gHA4/U14dtFjlDbI/AAAAAAAAlW8/Tj2PznCUAVw/s1600/IMG_3244.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-se44yjy_G7A/U14eLtgvtAI/AAAAAAAAlXM/zQSgXU5_TOo/s1600/IMG_3247.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8RyCMcJVrmM/U14fvpF3-_I/AAAAAAAAlXg/mZKFt_j5AKE/s1600/IMG_3225.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xo2wNTqx_8M/U14hUNf9CrI/AAAAAAAAlX0/D0idAykXLso/s1600/IMG_3249.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IVAMwTkLES0/U14lJXA4VEI/AAAAAAAAlY0/C0o9aPpmNtw/s1600/IMG_3259.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-28hZuR_95_U/U14mIYSg_LI/AAAAAAAAlZA/GNYhrAQkEDc/s1600/IMG_3260.jpg Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay23 Posted July 18, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Keith, How lovely, thank you so much Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 18, 2016 #11 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Judith you are very welcome. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whystayhome Posted July 19, 2016 #12 Share Posted July 19, 2016 The ferry ride from Portovenere to Cinquterre can be very rough. It is also possible to take a taxi to the train and get to Cinqueterre that way. I'd check out the seas before selecting a route, particularly if someone in the party is prone to seasickness! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay23 Posted July 19, 2016 Author #13 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Linda.. I will not be doing that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay23 Posted July 19, 2016 Author #14 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Judith you are very welcome. Keith When you were in Monte Carlo where exactly did you dock?? We intend to use public transport from Nice and so do not wish to finish up in the wrong place.. We think know where the ship docks but.................. Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairsin Posted July 19, 2016 #15 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Seabourn docks at Port Hercule in Monte Carlo -- it is a five to ten minute walk to the train station.Depending on how much luggage you have you may prefer to hire a taxi or private transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay23 Posted July 19, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) for the info Chairsin. We thought that but a friend tried to tell us it was somewhere else!! Judith Edited July 19, 2016 by Jay23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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