martyap

Anyone ever use this company for transfers to FCO from the port

thanks

Thanks…..the ship docks at 6:00 and the group I have booked a transfer for 8:00. Two have 12:30 flights, two have 1:30 flights and my wife and I are overnighting in Fiumicino.

i did not realize there would be no passport control. What time should I tell the others to start heading out to meet the transfer. I was thinking 7:15

We are off the RCCL Oasis in Civitevecchia and must catch our transfer to FCO at 8:00. A large portion of the ship’s passengers embarked in Barcelona so for them it is merely a port day. About how much time should we need to self disembark and go through passport control…..thanks

No luggage…….just four passengers.

We usually tale the P11 bus to Porto Venere from near the cruise terminal. This trip we will be four…..any idea how much a taxi would cost? Looks like a twenty minute ride

We will be porting in Marseille and spending the morning in Aix and the afternoon in Cassis. Any suggestions for a restaurant for lunch? Nothing that requires a reservation, good views would be great. Also a shop to purchase nougats. We will be there on a Tuesday, Mid May. Thanks

1 hour ago, roger b said:

You might  be lucky,Oceania Marina is a small ship , but there is plenty  of space on the main terminal quay 

  It's  a long walk  just  to get the gates at westerly quay ,but I think they will have shuttle buses or you can get a taxi.

Roger b 

Thanks

The Oceana is small so we might be lucky. We have been to Palma a few times….taxi to Mercat de l’Olivar and then stroll back eventually ending near the Cathedral

11 minutes ago, martyap said:

Thank you….not sure if there is a way to find out in advance

Looks like only one other ship in port that day the much smaller Oceania Maritima

3 minutes ago, roger b said:

Hi , I am not sure which Quay  ,you will Dock at. 

The Estacio Maritima is the best Quay  as is nearest  to the town.

If you Dock at Dique de Oeste is is a long way to get to the town .

https://www.portsdebalears.com/en/palma/facilities#anclaPuertos

Roger b 

Thank you….not sure if there is a way to find out in advance

My understanding is that RCCL usually docks ay Estacio Maritima. Are there different parts? Dique de Oeste? Muelle de Poniente? Are they near each other? 
thank you

I know I can take the Blue Bus to the WTC and walk from there. For us Barcelona is a port stop. For a large number of passengers on this Oasis cruise, Barcelona is their debarkation. I’m thinking getting a taxi to go the short distance to Placa Real might be difficult. We would be getting off to meet a walking tour about 9:30

Any advice is appreciated.

We arrive in Barcelona on a Sunday in May off the RCCL Oasis……for us it is a port day but for the vast majority of the ship it is debarkation day and for a new set of travelers embarkation day.

We simply need to go to Placa Real to pick up a walking tour. Too far to walk from the pier and I doubt a taxi in the queue would want to take us that short distance.

Any advice……should we take the Cruise Shuttle Bus to the WTC and walk from there? Are there usually long lines to board the shuttle bus?
Thanks for the help

Thanks....good suggestions. It is the only sea day so we thought a more quiet venue just to meet some new cruisers

One in our group called RCCL and they offered a room free of charge and coffee/danish service for $2.50pp

The "forum" is a group of retired educators. It is not the forbidden forum you are thinking of. I joined Cruise Critic in 2005 and for many years it was invaluable. Today, for whatever reasons, very few seem to join roll calls any more.

Hi…….we have a group of about 60+ from a different forum.  Day #2 is a sea day…….Day #3 is a short port day in Barcelona because a large number of passengers are ending their cruise and new passengers embarking. Any thought on which day to plan our own little meet and greet and where on the Oasis to do this? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks

How much, if any, should you tip the driver per person?

Is it easy to get a taxi at the cruise port in Naples? We want to go to Piazza Dante to meet a walking tour.......looks like a 15 minute ride. Do taxis use meters or do you negotiate for a predetermined price? I know we can walk but we prefer taking a taxi and saving the walking for the tour and after. Is there a particular pier that RCCL uses? Thanks

To further complicate things I believe you must board a shuttle from the dock to the terminal in La Spezia…….and yes Florence is too far for just a port day

1 hour ago, roger b said:

Hi Marty,

     Happy New year  to you as well  

Yes this sounds perfect if you have not seen  the Cathedral  it should not be missed .

 The whole area around the Born is great for shopping. 

Look  for Rialto living  it's a design shop in an old mansion  fantastic .

Taxi to Mercat Oliver about 20eu .

 No Snow here vveiw from my terrace. 

Best Roger b

Very, very, very jealous☀️

is Carrer Sant Miguel a good route?

thank you

Hi Roger B………first, Happy and Healthy New Year and thank you for all of your advice. We port in Palma Monday, May 20 from 8-4. We have been there twice before. Our preference this trip is to take a taxi and arrive early at Mercat de l’Olivar…..there is a cappuccino with our names on it. About what would the taxi cost from the port? Euros or CC?

Our main plan is to stroll, shop, grab some pastries, end up strolling through Placa Major, Pg del Born……would Carrer de Sant Miguel be a good route from Mercato Oliver or do you have other suggestions? Any other streets, plazas we should not omit? 

What would be a good end point around 2pm to grab a taxi back? Placa de la Reina?
 

Thank you from New York City where we await rain, sleet and snow through Sunday☃️
cannot complain…….NYC has not seen any real snow since February 2022.

Stay safe and thanks for your traveling guidance…….we do appreciate it❤️

Going to try this question again. When we port in Barcelona large number of passengers are disembarking……heading to the airport, to hotels. There may be a large taxi queue. If we take the port shuttle to the WTC…..is it easy to get a taxi there? For us this is just a port day. Thanks

Couldn’t you self disembark and grab a taxi….it is only a short ride to BCN

2 minutes ago, alserrod said:

 

First of all, there will be no problem asking a taxi but, if you need it, you can book a taxi or even call one taxi by phone. It will cost 7 euro plus but you have assured a taxi.

But no passenger has reported to have a problem for a taxi in Barcelona pier.

 

Secondly, do you mean ideas for a day-tour in Barcelona (after you have already been there)?

May I suggest a day trip to another city?

 

 

Thank you. Unfortunately it is a short port day. We must return to the ship by 17,00h

Appreciate any suggestions……….was not sure about Montserrat on a Sunday as we would not see the choir.

My question pertains to Barcelona as a PORT STOP.  We port off the Oasis on a Sunday at 6am because a large portion of the passengers will be ending their cruise and disembarking. Those of us who boarded in Rome are merely heading out for just the day to enjoy Barcelona.

Conversely, a score of new passengers will be starting their cruise later that morning😳 So loads of passengers and  their luggage coming and going much of  the morning.

What would be the best choice for passengers getting off the ship at about 9:00 to head out for their day in Barcelona. I’m guessing grabbing a taxi might be very difficult. Would the blue bus be a better option at least to get us to the WTC/Colombus Statue? We have been to Barcelona several  times…….another option was to book a BarcelonaDay Tours half day to Montserrat?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you and Happy New Year.