the mice Posted July 5, 2018 #401 Share Posted July 5, 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. We were in Trapani on an independent land trip in April 2017. We saw the Prinsendam docked right near the center of town. Trapani isn't that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs f. Posted July 7, 2018 #402 Share Posted July 7, 2018 We are on Oceania to ports in Africa and Asia. Any shuttles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HilsTas Posted July 11, 2018 #403 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Bumping this up again so people can add to or amend 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 30, 2018 #404 Share Posted July 30, 2018 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 Flam Norway............dock in town July 2018 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 Kristiansund Norway...dock in town July 2018 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 Skagan Denmark............free shuttle to town July 2018 Sorrento ................ Free shuttle to town Split ................... Dock at town so no shuttle Stavanger Norway........dock in town July 2018 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 Warnemunde Germany... walk to town or train (short walk from port) to Rostock July 2018 Zeebruge (for Bruges).... Shuttle to port gates ... Aug 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo_Cruising Posted August 16, 2018 #405 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Rijeka, Croatia has a shuttle to the city center from the port. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill99 Posted August 22, 2018 #406 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Will be on Insignia in Aug. Is there a shuttle from the port to anywhere in Boston? Thanks. There are earlier posts in this thread saying that there is one that takes you to Faneuil Hall. I'll let you know after Sunday :). Of course, you've likely left by now but it should be in the master list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted August 22, 2018 #407 Share Posted August 22, 2018 There are earlier posts in this thread saying that there is one that takes you to Faneuil Hall. I'll let you know after Sunday :). Of course, you've likely left by now but it should be in the master list. That's where we were taken a year ago. Very convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky111 Posted October 5, 2018 #408 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Sorry if I come off negative but how are we supposed to plan excursions? They don't tell us exactly where they will be arriving. They don't tell us which places will have a shuttle and if they do will not say where it goes to; Free shuttle busses 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. This does not answer my question. When I plan a business trip I know exactly what airport I am arriving at and what transportation is needed to get to my destination. Why is cruising need to be so complicated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted October 5, 2018 #409 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Sorry if I come off negative but how are we supposed to plan excursions? They don't tell us exactly where they will be arriving. They don't tell us which places will have a shuttle and if they do will not say where it goes to;Free shuttle busses 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. This does not answer my question. When I plan a business trip I know exactly what airport I am arriving at and what transportation is needed to get to my destination. Why is cruising need to be so complicated? When I plan my own excursions I make my plans based on there probably won't be a shuttle. Problem solved. When I do a ship's excursion I know Oceania will get me there and back. If I'm on my own and there is a shuttle then I figure it's a bonus. The bottom line is most of these shuttles are provided by the local visitors bureaus etc. and not by Oceania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted October 5, 2018 #410 Share Posted October 5, 2018 My planning is similar to ORV's. I research a lot, determine where we're likely to dock. The latter can vary from cruise to cruise, as the port decides the location, with often not much time in advance. Then I try to determine if there's likely to be a shuttle, based on past reports, and info from port websites. I'm prepared for other scenarios - i.e., we are assigned to dock in an oddball location (has happened before) or it's New Year's Day and everything is closed (probably going to happen on next cruise), etc. It's pretty rare when you pull into port and see NO cabs, so I use cabs as one of my backup plans. I also take public transportation if necessary. I love to plan, so it's all a big adventure for me - and I've learned to not be shy in emailing tourist bureaus, port authorities, and bus sites to get the information I need. I'm happy when there's a shuttle, and especially happy when the shuttle is free, as many cruisers report they had to pay for shuttles. I'm also happy when the shuttle runs very soon after the cruise ship is tied up and opens up its doors. Not all shuttles do, and I'm usually anxious to get going right away! I would just learn what you can, and plan as best as you can, but allow a little bit of time and money in case that shuttle that someone reported in a particular city three years ago isn't available on the day you're there. I personally love to do things on my own as opposed to taking a ship's excursion or arranging my own excursion, but if something sounds too hard or stressful, I'll just take the easy/safe route and go with a ship or private excursion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 5, 2018 #411 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Sorry if I come off negative but how are we supposed to plan excursions? They don't tell us exactly where they will be arriving. They don't tell us which places will have a shuttle and if they do will not say where it goes to; if you look at post #404 most people have posted where the shuttle drops you off or if there is a shuttle at all In any case the shuttles do not go too far from the port just to the city centre usually You could always ask in the forum if people have docked there before & where the shuttle dropped them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweep Posted October 6, 2018 #412 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I used previous posts for my last cruise and found it really helpful. There were a couple I was unsure about so asked at the Destination desk when I got onboard. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs f. Posted October 6, 2018 #413 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Problem I have is not a single port in Africa and Asia are listed on #404. I figure I can find a cab at port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 6, 2018 #414 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Problem I have is not a single port in Africa and Asia are listed on #404. I figure I can find a cab at port. Start a thread & ask about the ports you need info on I am sure others that have been can advise you also check www.whatsinport.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhopecruiser Posted November 9, 2018 #415 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Is there a shuttle in Monte Carlo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted November 9, 2018 #416 Share Posted November 9, 2018 There's no need for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted November 9, 2018 #417 Share Posted November 9, 2018 ROME: Just in case anyone's going to Civitavecchia (for Rome): port situation is a little different from when we visited Civi 5 or 6 years ago. Yes, the port provides a shuttle from Civi to and from the ships, but where the shuttle now drops is a little farther from the center of town than before. This makes it a little harder to get to and from the Civi train station, and more likely you'll need to take a taxi or walk farther than before. If you want to go into town (Civi) you can take the shuttle to the fort and walk. Information in Ports of Call, Tom's Port Guide, or googling something like "Civitavecchia port mobility bus" should help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted December 4, 2018 #418 Share Posted December 4, 2018 New port-Praia(Santiago) Cape Verde Shuttle to Correlos de Cape Verde. Town center is 2 miles from cruise pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM77 Posted December 25, 2018 #419 Share Posted December 25, 2018 We were in Venice Oct 31- Nov 2, 2018 and there was no free shuttle to San Marco. There is a free bus shuttle within the port to bring you to Cruise Terminal 103. Either book the Alilaguna water taxi that will take you to San Marco from Cruise Terminal 103 or walk over to the People Mover to get to Piazzale Roma & then take one of the Vaporettos. We did Alilaguna since it was located right at the Cruise terminal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted December 28, 2018 #420 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Thanks for the shuttle info!!!! this will be great for us! Denise😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophiaandalucia Posted January 13, 2019 #421 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hello, I'm wondering if someone can re-confirm that Oceania does indeed run a shuttle in Sydney. We are on the Regatta Jan 30th cruise 2019 and are planning tours and need to know where to meet. It looks like White Bay terminal is where we dock, although Oceania is claiming that it will be at OPTerminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhohea Posted January 23, 2019 #422 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Looking for info on the following ports re shuttles etc. Bergen, Norway Torshavn, Faroe Islands Akureyn, Iceland Reykyavik, Iceland Isafjordur, Iceland Qaportoq, Greenland Paamiut, Greenland Nuuk, Greenland Boston, USA Thank you in advance. I have been to Bergen & Boston but cannot remember the shuttle details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesie Posted January 23, 2019 #423 Share Posted January 23, 2019 @rhohea - We cruised in 2016 through Iceland and on to the Faroe's so I can only comment on three of your ports. Akureyri, Iceland - No need for a shuttle, you dock very close to town which is under a 10 minute walk, though the main shopping street is closer to a 20 minute walk up hill from the port. Our excursion dropped us in the shopping area at the end and we had a pleasant walk back to the ship. Reykyavik, Iceland - We boarded here, but talking to pax who were continuing on there was a free shuttle into town. It's some distance to the main attractions from the cruise port. Isafjordur, Iceland - No need for a shuttle, you dock directly in town which you can walk all of in under an hour. It's a tiny town but charming. There would be plenty of time to do an excursion then walk the town on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted January 23, 2019 #424 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Regarding BERGEN, when we were there in 2017 on another line, we were in Bergen a full day and then disembarked the next. I don't think there was a shuttle, but perhaps none is needed for most people, assuming most ships dock in same area. I just walked along the water to the Bryggen (spelling?) section of the city. It was a nice, fairly scenic walk along the water - maybe 15 minutes at a normal, unhurried pace, but perhaps others can chime in. There was a very busy tourist information center around the same area, and vendors for food and trinkets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM77 Posted January 23, 2019 #425 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, roothy123 said: Regarding BERGEN, when we were there in 2017 on another line, we were in Bergen a full day and then disembarked the next. I don't think there was a shuttle, but perhaps none is needed for most people, assuming most ships dock in same area. I just walked along the water to the Bryggen (spelling?) section of the city. It was a nice, fairly scenic walk along the water - maybe 15 minutes at a normal, unhurried pace, but perhaps others can chime in. There was a very busy tourist information center around the same area, and vendors for food and trinkets. Yes, we were on Viking in 2018 & the dock was in walking distance of the main wharf, about a 15 minute walk - there was no need for a shuttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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