Rare ORV Posted April 30, 2018 #376 Share Posted April 30, 2018 We used the bus from the drop off spot as well. It's not hard to do (although may need coins; don't remember), and reasonably fast. Others: Anyone know of shuttle availability in Alaska ports like Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka? Or Prince Rupert in Canada? There is no shuttle necessary in those Alaska ports, never been to Prince Rupert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK300 Posted April 30, 2018 #377 Share Posted April 30, 2018 We used the bus from the drop off spot as well. It's not hard to do (although may need coins; don't remember), and reasonably fast. Others: Anyone know of shuttle availability in Alaska ports like Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka? Or Prince Rupert in Canada? See post #359. Only a shuttle needed & provided in Sitka. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted April 30, 2018 #378 Share Posted April 30, 2018 See post #359. Only a shuttle needed & provided in Sitka. John You are definitely right, I had Sitka confused with Wrangell, which we went to on the same trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK300 Posted April 30, 2018 #379 Share Posted April 30, 2018 You are definitely right, I had Sitka confused with Wrangell, which we went to on the same trip. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levenlinks Posted May 1, 2018 #380 Share Posted May 1, 2018 how awfulCurious why princess would send buses for you?? Did Oceania not have any available to hire I was just answering her question. We were on a Princess cruise. The trouble was some of the people on the train were with a RCCL ship and everyone but the four of us hopped the first train that came along which then called for transferring to a second train to get back to Livorno after 8:00pm. When they got off that train and saw us waiting for them with the two buses, they dropped to the ground in thanks. They had thought that the ship had sailed without them. Second half of story. Two days later ship docked in Monte Carlo and people went into Nice. There was a land slide and they couldn't get back to ship, so ship left late again. On way across Atlantic, a hurricane developed south, so captain steered north. New hurricane developed north of us and now we are caught in-between. We arrived New York a day late. Not sure, but imagine captain retired after that cruise! Anybody on the Oceania Singapore to San Francisco 58 day cruise May 9, 2020? We are wait-listed - every category cabin sold out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waynetor Posted May 3, 2018 #381 Share Posted May 3, 2018 The Oceania Singapore to San Francisco 58 day cruise May 9, 2020 is part of the world cruise. Not sure, but O may be holding some cabins hoping to sell more full voyage. It's a long time to go - keep checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShopperfiendTO Posted May 7, 2018 #382 Share Posted May 7, 2018 This list is WONDERFUL! Thank you so much. The only relevant town missing for me is Taomina (Messina) Sicily. anyone know about shuttle here since town is high on cliff. Not sure if there is a shuttle for Messina port, but even if there is one, it won't be taking you to Taormina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted May 7, 2018 #383 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I know Oceania doesn't go to Alaska every other week in the summer like some of the other lines do. However, I'll be going soon to Prince Rupert, Canada, and wondered if there's a shuttle offered there. The cruise dock area appears to be quite convenient to a number of sights for tourists, but I've also read that there's a shuttle. I'm curious where it goes. As for Taormina, we stopped near there on O, but it was a long time ago and I don't remember if there was a shuttle or not. I do remember going up the mountain, but it may have been on a public bus rather than a shuttle. I think we docked in Giardina or something other than that, down at the shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkreative Posted May 8, 2018 #384 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Not sure if there is a shuttle for Messina port, but even if there is one, it won't be taking you to Taormina. We’re on O this past April. There was not a shuttle to Taormins. We took the O Excursion there. Sorry but I don’t recall if O offered a shuttle into Messina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warburg Posted May 8, 2018 #385 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I am just waking up this thread since it is such a good one. We had free shuttles in Bangkok to town center and when we were docked near Halong Bay (if I recall correctly) on Nautica. Does anyone know if there are free shuttles in Bermuda from the Dockyards (where Marina docks) to Hamilton? Greetings from South Beach, pacheco. No, there is no shuttle. The ship docks right in Dockyards. There is a small free train that will take you around Dockyards that starts very close to the ship. We docked there on Marina, Riviera, and Explorer. You can take either a taxi or ferry to Hamilton. Cute town. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 8, 2018 #386 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Greetings from South Beach, pacheco. No, there is no shuttle. The ship docks right in Dockyards. There is a small free train that will take you around Dockyards that starts very close to the ship. We docked there on Marina, Riviera, and Explorer. You can take either a taxi or ferry to Hamilton. Cute town.Mary slow day ??? This post was from 2012 I do not believe Larraine has been a member since 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_core1 Posted May 20, 2018 #387 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Does anyone have shuttle information for Limassol, Cyprus? Thank you. The shuttle bus drops-off and picks-up in the center of town. Shops, restaurants and the old fortress, now an interesting museum are within 2 blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelda Posted May 29, 2018 #388 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Is there a shuttle in cartegna, columbia from the cruise terminal to the center of town - want the hop-on=off bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 29, 2018 #389 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Is there a shuttle in cartegna, columbia from the cruise terminal to the center of town - want the hop-on=off bus no free shuttle to town the port will shuttle you from the ship to the main port gates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tansy Mews Posted May 30, 2018 #390 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Anyone take the Dublin free shuttle in 2018? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdeb Posted June 21, 2018 #391 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I would like to start a record of Oceania passengers' experiences with Free shuttles. I think this will help future cruisers plan for their activities at the various stops. I know it is a frequent question on this forum! I was on Marina, April 2011, Pearls of the Riviera: Valencia - Free shuttle took us near the train station. This was a great starting off point for a walking tour of the historic areas. Palma de Mallorca - Free shuttle to an area below the cathedral which was used by several bus tour groups. We crossed busy street and had a short walk to stairs up to the cathedral area. Several stairs to climb to the church itself. Marseille - Free shuttle to a convenient area to start some exploring. We were just steps away from the little HOHO tourist "trains" that have 2 routes through the city. Sorrento - A short free shuttle ride helped us avoid a climb up the hill to the town's main square. From there it was a short walk to the train station where we got a ride into Pompeii. Monte Carlo, Portofino, Amalfi - none needed Livorno - We took a private tour so I don't know what was available. Next year we plan to go on "Continental Connoisseur" and I would like to know what is available in Le Havre, Saint-Malo, Concarneau, La Rochelle, Verdon, Bilbao, La Coruna, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Casablanca. I hope others of you will contribute to this thread, and thanks in advance for those of you who do.[/quote In Casablanca you dock in the industrial port with a shuttle 10km. to the centre of the city, main square there was lots of road construction so they will change locations as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 21, 2018 #392 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I was on Marina, April 2011, Pearls of the Riviera: Valencia - Free shuttle took us near the train station. . rather than reinvent the wheel just go to post #371 click QUOTE the4n add in the ports you visited maybe add the year so in case things changed or have changed it will be updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebels82 Posted June 21, 2018 #393 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Will be on Insignia in Aug. Is there a shuttle from the port to anywhere in Boston? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 21, 2018 #394 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Just bumping this up so people can add to the list Oceania Shuttles List ================================================================== Does Oceania Cruises provide free shuttle service? Free shuttle buses are offered when: The ship is docked a long walk from the main thoroughfare Taxis and or public transportation are not easily accessible from the port. . The port is industrial and not pedestrian-friendly. The decision on whether free buses will be offered will be based on the port used and will be made closer to or during the sailing Once on board, a list of ports that will offer a complimentary shuttle into town will be provided. Airlie Beach (Aust.) .....Tender, then $5AUD pp each way shuttle Akaroa NZ ............... Tender Alesund ................. Dock at town so no shuttle Alexandria .............. Shuttle to city square Amalfi .................. No need for shuttle Antigua...................dock in town ..no shuttle Antofagasta ............. Free shuttle to town Antwerp ................. Dock in town - no shuttle needed ... Aug 2017 Aqaba ................... Shuttle Bangkok ................. Free shuttle to town Bar Harbour ............. Dock at town so no shuttle Barcelona ............... Free shuttle to town (worldTrade Centre) Basseterre, St. Kitts ... Dock at town so no shuttle Belfast ................. Free shuttle to town (near City Hall) Bermuda (Hamilton)....... dock in town ..no shuttle Bilbao ...................Free shuttle to town Bordeaux (city) ......... Dock at town so no shuttle Bordeaux (Le Verdon) .... shore excursion required Brisbane (Aus) .......... Free shuttle to town Broome (Australia)....... Free shuttle to town Bruges (Zeebruge) ....... free shuttle to port gates ... August 2017 Buenes Aires ............ Free shuttle to town Cadiz ................... Dock at town so no shuttle Cairns Aus .............. Dock at town so no shuttle Callao (Lima) ........... Free shuttle to town Casablanca .............. Free shuttle to town Castries, St Lucia ...... Dock at town so no shuttle Civitavecchia(for Rome).. Free shuttle to Civitavecchia Cobh..................... Dock at town so no shuttle Concarneau .............. Dock at town so no shuttle Copenhagen .............. Free shuttle to town – however reports of it being difficult see post 301 Coquimbo ................ Free shuttle to town Corfu ................... Free shuttle to town Corner Brook ............ Dock at town so no shuttle Darwin Aus .............. Free shuttle to town Dubai ................... shuttle from the port to the Dubai Mall Dublin .................. Free shuttle to town (kildare St/Merrion Square) ... Aug 2017 Dubrovnick .............. Free shuttle to town Dunedin NZ .............. Free shuttle to town Edinburgh (Leith) ....... Closest port to town but still a distance to city centre (no shuttle) Eden Aus ................ Tender then shuttle but only short walk Exmouth (Aus) ........... Free shuttle to town Geirange ................ Dock at town so no shuttle Gisbourne NZ ............ Free shuttle to town but short walk Gothenburg .............. Shuttle to City Hall Greenock ................ Dock at town so no shuttle (15-20 minute walk to train station to Glasgow) Haifa ................... no shuttle on Sat but there was one on Sunday Halifax ................. Dock at town so no shuttle Hamburg ................. Shuttle provided by Port to City Hall ....Aug 2017 Havana, Cuba ............ Dock in city. walk off on main street.... April 2017. Helsinki ................ Free shuttle to town/ Shuttle provided by port from Westport to the cruise terminal closer to Market Square Hobart (aus) ............ Dock at town so no shuttle ... Sep 2017 Holyhead ................ Free shuttle to town (really to end of dock) ... Aug 2017 Invergordon ............. Dock at town so no shuttle .... August 2017 Koper ................... Dock at town so no shuttle Kotor ................... Dock at town so no shuttle Kristiansand ............ Walking distance to town ... August 2017 La Coruna ............... Dock at town so no shuttle La Rochelle ............. Free shuttle to town Le Havre (for Paris) .... Free shuttle to town (Le Havre) .... August 2017 Le Verdon ............... Free shuttle to town (Soulacsur Mer) Lerwick ................. Dock at town so no shuttle Lisbon .................. Free shuttle to town (or dock in town) Liverpool ............... Dock at town so no shuttle ... August 2017 Livorno ................. Free shuttle to town Marseille ............... Free shuttle to town (fort Saint John) Monte Carlo ............. Dock at town so no shuttle Murmansk ................ Need to book a tour either O or private for visa Muscat .................. shuttle to the Souk Nassau, Bahamas ..........dock in town Newcastle ............... Free shuttle to nearest metro station (limited timing) Oporto .................. Free shuttle to town Oslo .................... Dock in town so no shuttle .... Aug 2017 Palma de Mallorca........ Free shuttle to town (cathedral) Paris - see Le Havre Picton NZ ............... Dock at town so no shuttle Pisco ................... Free shuttle to town Portofini ............... No need for shuttle Portland ................ Free shuttle to town Rhodes .................. Dock in town so no shuttle Rio ..................... Free shuttle to town Rome (see Civitavecchia) Safaga,Egypt ............ a shuttle to downtown Saint John NB ........... Dock at town so no shuttle Salalah, Oman ........... shuttle to the Souk Santos .................. Free shuttle to town Sorrento ................ Free shuttle to town Split ................... Dock at town so no shuttle St Barts ................ tender to town..no shuttle St. Lucia ............... Castries: Dock at town so no shuttle. Pointe Seraphine: walking distance (about 500 metres) or water Taxi across the harbour (fee) to the main part of town. St Malo ................. Dock at town so no shuttle St Jean De Luz .......... Dock at town so no shuttle St Petersburg ........... Need to book a tour - either O or private for visa Sydney N.S. ............. Dock at town so no shuttle Sydney Aus .............. Free shuttle to Darling Harbour centre Tallinn ................. Free shuttle to gates of old lower town (main road outside city wall) Valencia ................ Free shuttle to town Valletta ................ Dock below town. Take an elevator up for a euro or two. Free to go back down to port. Venice .................. Free shuttle to town Zeebruge (for Bruges).... Shuttle to port gates ... Aug 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waynetor Posted June 29, 2018 #395 Share Posted June 29, 2018 For the port of Callao, Peru is the shuttle to somewhere in Callao or does it go all the way to Lima? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnh1 Posted July 1, 2018 #396 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I would like to start a record of Oceania passengers' experiences with Free shuttles. I think this will help future cruisers plan for their activities at the various stops. I know it is a frequent question on this forum! I was on Marina, April 2011, Pearls of the Riviera: Valencia - Free shuttle took us near the train station. This was a great starting off point for a walking tour of the historic areas. Palma de Mallorca - Free shuttle to an area below the cathedral which was used by several bus tour groups. We crossed busy street and had a short walk to stairs up to the cathedral area. Several stairs to climb to the church itself. Marseille - Free shuttle to a convenient area to start some exploring. We were just steps away from the little HOHO tourist "trains" that have 2 routes through the city. Sorrento - A short free shuttle ride helped us avoid a climb up the hill to the town's main square. From there it was a short walk to the train station where we got a ride into Pompeii. Monte Carlo, Portofino, Amalfi - none needed Livorno - We took a private tour so I don't know what was available. Next year we plan to go on "Continental Connoisseur" and I would like to know what is available in Le Havre, Saint-Malo, Concarneau, La Rochelle, Verdon, Bilbao, La Coruna, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Casablanca. I hope others of you will contribute to this thread, and thanks in advance for those of you who do. I would add that in Palma upon exit of cruise terminal there is also a HoHo bus stop. Takes you to all the major sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maya_C Posted July 1, 2018 #397 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Not sure if there is a shuttle for Messina port, but even if there is one, it won't be taking you to Taormina. When docked in Messina on a Celebrity ship, we walked off the ship into the town. While many people book excursions to Taormina, for anyone who doesn't want to do that, the walk around town is pleasant. For art enthusiasts, the regional art Museum in Messina has two huge and wonderful paintings by Caravaggio in a room by themselves, and we had that room to ourselves when we went there. Large crowds generally cluster around Caravaggios in other museums because there aren't many of his paintings that have survived. We went to the Messina museum by catching a tram on the street that ran by the dock. A taxi ride between the dock and the museum wouldn't cost much. ~Maya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted July 1, 2018 #398 Share Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) This is nitpicking, but for Geiranger (Norway), almost all ships TENDER in from a short distance out. Some ships (usually the very largest) pay a lot of money to the port, anchor close in, and the port provides a moving "bridge" for passengers to walk to the shore. In either case, you end up right at the small town. And in a similar vein, ships usually tender to Lerwick, UK - right in town. (No shuttle needed). Just wanted to make it clearer that sometimes you anchor and tender rather than dock, although the end result is often the same (right in town - or possibly not!) Also, in Cadiz, it would be highly unlikely that Oceania or any other cruise line will get you to Seville, at least for free. However, within about a 15 minute walk you can reach both the bus station and the train station to get transportation to Seville. We took the bus there and the train back and it was relatively easy. Then again, Cadiz is a pretty nice place, too, so some people may not want to make the trek to Seville. Edited July 1, 2018 by roothy123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted July 1, 2018 #399 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I won't be on Oceania when I visit these cities, but if someone could give me some clues as to what the docking/tendering/closeness of location might be, I'd love it. I'm going to Naples, Cagliari, and Trapani - and possibly Algiers if it's not cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waynetor Posted July 5, 2018 #400 Share Posted July 5, 2018 For Coquimbo Chile is shuttle to its town center less than a mile away or to the more touristy city of La Serena about 7 miles away? For Buenes Aires and Rio de Janerio the list just says to town – they are big towns. Any idea where the drop off is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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