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Yes, if you walk out of the port, there is a bus stop outside the port gate - this is NOT where the shuttle drops you off- the 82 or 82S will take you to Vieux Port. You can download a transport map for Marseille from the tourist info website(I would attach a link but am struggling with the internet link today)....got it! http://www.rtm.fr/en/travellers-guide/getting-around/maps If you take the port shuttle, it will drop you off at hangar J1. Outside this gate and a few yards along, there is a bus stop where you can pick up the bus to the Vieux Port, although it is a relatively short walk. Enjoy, Ken

 

PS, the digit 9 in the last line of my original post was a typo, sorry!

Thanks for clarifying and also adding even more info !

It will all help us to get around.

By the way, we enjoyed your review of the September Epic cruise and the ports too. We are doing a similar cruise in November Barcelona to Barcelona.

We have done a NCL Gem cruise Venice to Venice and enjoyed that. This one is Oceania, first time with them for us.

Thanks again !

We had a lovely day in Marseille on our Epic cruise two weeks ago. The port is very large and stretches along the coast a long way. The authorities provide a free shuttle from Fridays through Mondays. This shuttle drops you at the gate near the Cathedral (la Major not Notre Dame de la Garde). From there it is a nice, short walk along the shore to the Museu Mediterranean, which links into Fort St. Jean via a metal walkway. You don’t have to pay to enter the museum public areas and use the walkway. It is a short stroll from there into the Vieux Port. A short way along the waterfront you will come to the Petit Train. This train will take you along the seafront and up to the highest point in the city, Notre Dame de la Garde. Spectacular views and a beautiful church. The train will call back here regularly. Note: you must get off the train especially if there are a lot of people waiting. You must go to the back of the queue to get back on. To walk back to the shuttle point from the tourist train stop, head up the steps opposite and steer straight for the cathedral. It’s worth calling in there. The shuttle stop is outside a hangar J1. On other days, you can walk out of Marseille port by following the green line to the gate, not nearly as far as the shuttle drop off point. From outside the gate you can get a bus into Vieux Port 9number 82,82S – according to the map, bus 49 or 35 will take you back in the direction of the port gate).

 

Sorry for the lack of editing but it's difficult on the ipad. Ken

Thanks, very good info. We will be there on a Tuesday.

Can you clarify the bus into Vieux Port, do you mean we could take either 82 or 82S?

Our cruise from 2003 on the Dawn also says "research archives" so that screws up the "no longer in the fleet" theory.

OK I could say we will have to look for another theory. I am addicted to uncovering theories but it may be wise to go on to other things in this case.

I received credit for a 2001 cruise. I didn't have to send in documentation. I provided all four of our latitudes numbers and they did research. It is interesting that now it shows up on my past cruise history list with a notation saying that it came from the "research archives". The woman I spoke to said they have the data back to that point - I wanted to ask "then why is it missing?" but I was just happy to get credit.

It looks like the credit you are referring to was on the Dream. We had the same issue, was resolved but they also in our case call it "research archives."

I wonder if this is because the Dream is no longer in the NCL fleet.

Officers during July 14-21 Pearl cruise Alaska Seattle-Seattle:

Master (Captain): Carl Gunnar Hammerin – Sweden

Staff Captain: Mattias Andersson - Sweden

Chief Engineer: Oesytein Undrum - Norway

Hotel Director: Mirsad Bucuk - Croatia

Food and Bev Director: Messiah Ritzinger – Germany

Cruise Director: Pedro Serra - Portugal

I was on the Dawn Jan 25 to Feb 5, and made it my mission to check this out.

It is there. Somebody said it was on the starboard side. It is on the port side at the aft end of the pool deck 12. Could it have been moved ?

If you are on the Dawn, be sure to check it out !

There is a women's room directly opposite, on the starboard side. No windows there according to DW.

To clarify my own post: I meant the aft end of the pool area on deck 12. Just forward of the midship elevators.

I think I've read that this men's room was removed during dry-dock to accomodate the new suites. I hope I'm wrong.

I was on the Dawn Jan 25 to Feb 5, and made it my mission to check this out.

It is there. Somebody said it was on the starboard side. It is on the port side at the aft end of the pool deck 12. Could it have been moved ?

If you are on the Dawn, be sure to check it out !

There is a women's room directly opposite, on the starboard side. No windows there according to DW.

:D my first computer. Then a 128. They were my dad's and then mine :D does this betray my age?

 

 

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RazorbackBelle,

Since a lot of people probably have no clue about these old computers, let's not give them any ammunition to guess our ages. :D

Let other people be happy with "Sent from my iPad".:cool:

OK now back to money saving tips.

 

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I like your choice of computer and op system !!! :D

When we were going on the Sky there was a great thread with secrets to know when onboard. I tried searching for one for the Dawn and the last updated one I could find was from 2006 - yikes. That's probably a bit outdated. Since she will be going into drydock soon, maybe we could start a new thread with Secrets and Hints about the Dawn and those of us travelling on her after the drydock can update on if they still hold true? (pretty please :) )

Gail,

Thanks for starting this thread !

It has been very helpful for us planning our cruise on the Dawn leaving January 25.

Tom

Here you go. These are from my Jewel sailing in Sept 2009. It's possible that the menus have changed slightly since then.

 

 

Just got back from cruise on the Gem and the menu looks about the same as we encountered. Lunch and Dinner is the same menu.

You can get coffee there 24 hours ! To go or to stay.