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On 8/17/2019 at 7:14 PM, Tansy Mews said:

Burnie, Tasmania, Australia? Is there a shuttle? Is it needed?

 

Thanks!

 

Frances

Don't know for sure, but I've read elsewhere (think port's website) that Burnie is one port where you can't walk around. The city or port offers a shuttle to a place called "Maker's Workshop," which is a warehouse with some artists working and/or displaying their creations for sale, and I believe representatives from the tourist bureau.  If you're taking an independent excursion (not a ship's excursion) you meet the rep there.  I believe the port shuttle goes to a couple other places, like Burnie Regional Museum, but you should confirm that by visiting/emailing the port, or a Burnie tourist rep if one comes on board the ship that morning.  The cruise line and the port set the times for the shuttle, so the port couldn't give me specific info for my cruise visit on Regatta in Dec or Jan. 

 

The above info is my understanding of shuttle information; I haven't actually visited Burnie yet!  But hopefully it's a start! 

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2 hours ago, roothy123 said:

I didn't look, but Taormina may be on the latest shuttle list under Giardini Naxos or something like that.  I don't think there's a port at Taormina itself, but I could be wrong.  Do you know if you are you anchoring/tendering or docking there?  Is there another city mentioned along with Taormina?  It has been quite a while since we visited Taormina but when we did (on Oceania), we docked in Giardini Naxos, which is very close to Taormina.  I remember taking a short public bus ride down the coast to Taormina, but it's possible a shuttle was offered.   

Taormina's closest port was Giardini Naxos when we went last November.  There was no free shuttle, we booked a tour through Oceania to see Taormina.  My understanding is that there is a bus that goes from Giardini Naxos where we tendered but I have no information on that.

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57 minutes ago, MarcyLondon said:

Thanks for the info SM77. We really don't want to take a tour but maybe we will have to. I don't suppose you can remember if there were any taxis at the port?

Marcia

 

I don't recall taxis but I do remember that a Oceania crew member telling another passenger that there is a public bus that goes up to Taormina from Giardini Naxos.  Maybe there's information on the port board.  We loved Taormina so make sure you get to see it.  Also, check TripAdvisor for recommendations for the best cannoli.  We stopped at one place and it was good but I should have checked beforehand.  

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On 8/27/2019 at 11:27 PM, gaeltrav said:

There are both taxi's and minibuses available to take you up the mountain to Taormina and they charge 25 euro  They will drop you off at one end of town and pick  you up at the other end.

Thanks so much for that information. Very helpful

 

 

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On 5/8/2019 at 7:58 PM, HilsTas said:

Oceania Shuttles List

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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 and free shuttle to Knokke (*not* Blenkenberge)... Aug 2019 (R ship)

Buenos 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

Capetown..................NO shuttle - walk or  cab. (E berth, Terminal, Duncan Rd  Jan 2019

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

Colombo, .............. Free from ship to Port Gate 1. (local taxis available there) Jan 2019

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

Dar es Salaam...........Free shuttle from pier to Hyatt Regency in City Center.   Long walk from ship to exit gate.  There are several gates which may be confusing. Very busy working port  (Jan 2019)

Darwin Aus ............... Free shuttle to town

Dubai .........................Free 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

East London, SA ........... Free shuttle from pier to the Hemingsway Mall (Jan 2019)

Edinburgh (Leith) .......No shuttle - Closest port to town but still a distance to city centre 

Eden Aus ................... Tender then shuttle but only short walk

Esmeraldas ............. shuttle to  Playa de las Palmas (docked / itinerary said tender) Mar 2019

Exmouth (Aus) ........... Free shuttle to town

Flam Norway............... No shuttle needed - dock in town July 2018

Gdansk........................ Free shuttle to just outside of Old Town... Aug 2019 (R ship, docked at Westerplatte)

Geiranger ................... No shuttle needed - Dock at town 

Gisbourne NZ ............ Free shuttle to town but short walk

Gothenburg ................ Shuttle to City Hall

Greenock ................ ..No shuttle needed - Dock at town  (15-20 minute walk to train to Glasgow)

Haifa ......................... no shuttle on Sat but there was one on Sunday

Halifax ................. ....No shuttle needed - Dock at town 

Halifax pier 31  shuttle  to Pier 22 pavillion  April 2019

Hamburg ................. Shuttle provided by Port to City Hall ....Aug 2017
Harvest Caye........... ferry to mainland *not* operating for independents when there Mar 2019

Havana, Cuba ............ Dock in city. walk off on main street.... April 2017.

Helsinki ................... Free shuttle to town/ Shuttle from Westport to terminal near Market Square and no shuttle if docked near where SkyWheel Helsinki is located (close to Skatuddens terminal)... Aug 2019 (R ship)

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

Klaipeda .................. Dock at town so no shuttle ... Aug 2019 (R ship)

Koper ...................... Dock at town so no shuttle

Kotor ....................... Dock at town so no shuttle

Kristiansand ............ Walking distance to town ...(South coast Norway)  August 2017

Kristiansund.............No shuttle - dock in town (West coast of Norway) July 2018

La Coruna ............... Dock at town so no shuttle

Langkawi.................Free shuttle  from pier to Cenang Duty free Mall Jan 2019

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

Lima - .......................Free shuttle to Marriott at Larcomar (Miraflores neighborhood) Mar 2019

Lisbon .................... Free shuttle to town (or dock in town)

Liverpool ............... Dock at town so no shuttle ... August 2017

Livorno ................... Free shuttle to town

Male, Maldives.........tender port.... guides waiting + pick up tours there. Walk in town Jan 2019

Mahe, Seychelles........no shuttle . Jan 2019

Manta Ecuador ...... shuttle to main square (longish walk); will drop you at port gate Mar 2109

Maputo, ...................Free shuttle from pier to City Center (feima market) Jan 2019

Marseille ............... Free shuttle to town (fort Saint John)
Miami .................... Free shuttle to Bayside Marketplace (*not* as an embarkation day)  Mar 2019 

Monte Carlo ............. Dock at town so no shuttle

Murmansk ................ Need to book a tour either O or private for visa

Muscat ..................... Free shuttle to the Souk

Nassau, Bahamas ..........dock in town

New York .................. no shuttle (Manhattan cruise terminal) Mar 2019

Newcastle .................. Free shuttle to nearest metro station (limited timing)

Nosy be, Madagascar...Free shuttle  (tender port) from pier to Town Center Market Jan 2019

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

Phuket, Thailand........no shuttle Jan 2019

Picton NZ .................... Dock at town so no shuttle

Pisco ......................... Free shuttle to town

Port Elizabeth,  South Africa....Free shuttle from pier to the Boardwalk jan 2019

Port Klang................... Shuttle to Bukit Tinggi Mall. Break from 11:45 - 1:30.  Jan 19

Portofini ................... No need for shuttle
Puerto Limon........... no shuttle, tours by the local taxis & shops on the pier, walk to town Mar 2019

Portland ................... Free shuttle to town

Praislin, Seychelles....no shuttle
Praislin, .............. .......no shuttle . Jan 2019
Roatan ...................... no shuttle, Oceania docks in Coxen Hole, many port shops etc Mar 2019

Roatan  can also dock at Mahogany Bay resort port

Rhodes ....................... Dock in town so no shuttle

Richards Bay............... Free shuttle from pier to Boardwalk Mall.  (Jan 2019)

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

Salaverry............. shuttle to Trujillo/or shuttle to port gate - private tours. Tours in Trujillo  Mar 2019
Santo Tomas, ...... - no shuttle, tours in the terminal,  walk into town Mar 2019

Santos ......................... Free shuttle to town

Skagan Denmark............free shuttle to town July 2018

Singapore.......................no shuttle Jan 2019

Sorrento ...................... Free shuttle to town

Split ............................. Dock at town so no shuttle

Stavanger ....................dock in town July 2018

Stockholm ...................Free shuttle to town (near Gamla Stan)... August 2019 (R ship, docked at Värtahamnen)

St Barts ..................... tender to town..no shuttle

St. Lucia ................... Castries: Dock at town so no shuttle.

Pointe Seraphine: .....walking distance (500 metres) or harbour water taxi to main area 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)... August 2019 (R ship)

Valencia ..................... Free shuttle to town

Valletta ..................... Dock below town. Take an elevator up for €1-€2 . Free to go back.

Venice ....................... Free shuttle to town

Warnemunde............ walk to town or train (short walk from port) to Rostock July 2018

Zanzibar................... Free shuttle from pier to Kelele Square (Jan 2019)

Zeebruge (for Bruges).... Shuttle to port gates or free shuttle to Knokke (not Blankenberge)... Aug 2019 (R ship)

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On 5/9/2019 at 9:58 AM, HilsTas said:

WOceania Shuttles List

==================================================================Write Review

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

Capetown..................NO shuttle - walk or  cab. (E berth, Terminal, Duncan Rd  Jan 2019

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

Colombo, .............. Free from ship to Port Gate 1. (local taxis available there) Jan 2019

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

Dar es Salaam...........Free shuttle from pier to Hyatt Regency in City Center.   Long walk from ship to exit gate.  There are several gates which may be confusing. Very busy working port  (Jan 2019)

Darwin Aus ............... Free shuttle to town

Dubai .........................Free 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

East London, SA ........... Free shuttle from pier to the Hemingsway Mall (Jan 2019)

Edinburgh (Leith) .......No shuttle - Closest port to town but still a distance to city centre 

Eden Aus ................... Tender then shuttle but only short walk

Esmeraldas ............. shuttle to  Playa de las Palmas (docked / itinerary said tender) Mar 2019

Exmouth (Aus) ........... Free shuttle to town

Flam Norway............... No shuttle needed - dock in town July 2018

Geirange ................... No shuttle needed - Dock at town 

Gisbourne NZ ............ Free shuttle to town but short walk

Gothenburg ................ Shuttle to City Hall

Greenock ................ ..No shuttle needed - Dock at town  (15-20 minute walk to train to Glasgow)

Haifa ......................... no shuttle on Sat but there was one on Sunday

Halifax ................. ....No shuttle needed - Dock at town 

Halifax pier 31  shuttle  to Pier 22 pavillion  April 2019

Hamburg ................. Shuttle provided by Port to City Hall ....Aug 2017
Harvest Caye........... ferry to mainland *not* operating for independents when there Mar 2019

Havana, Cuba ............ Dock in city. walk off on main street.... April 2017.

Helsinki ................... Free shuttle to town/ Shuttle from Westport to terminal near 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 ...(South coast Norway)  August 2017

Kristiansund.............No shuttle - dock in town (West coast of Norway) July 2018

La Coruna ............... Dock at town so no shuttle

Langkawi.................Free shuttle  from pier to Cenang Duty free Mall Jan 2019

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

Lima - .......................Free shuttle to Marriott at Larcomar (Miraflores neighborhood) Mar 2019

Lisbon .................... Free shuttle to town (or dock in town)

Liverpool ............... Dock at town so no shuttle ... August 2017

Livorno ................... Free shuttle to town

Male, Maldives.........tender port.... guides waiting + pick up tours there. Walk in town Jan 2019

Mahe, Seychelles........no shuttle . Jan 2019

Manta Ecuador ...... shuttle to main square (longish walk); will drop you at port gate Mar 2109

Maputo, ...................Free shuttle from pier to City Center (feima market) Jan 2019

Marseille ............... Free shuttle to town (fort Saint John)
Miami .................... Free shuttle to Bayside Marketplace (*not* as an embarkation day)  Mar 2019 

Monte Carlo ............. Dock at town so no shuttle

Murmansk ................ Need to book a tour either O or private for visa

Muscat ..................... Free shuttle to the Souk

Nassau, Bahamas ..........dock in town

New York .................. no shuttle (Manhattan cruise terminal) Mar 2019

Newcastle .................. Free shuttle to nearest metro station (limited timing)

Nosy be, Madagascar...Free shuttle  (tender port) from pier to Town Center Market Jan 2019

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

Phuket, Thailand........no shuttle Jan 2019

Picton NZ .................... Dock at town so no shuttle

Pisco ......................... Free shuttle to town

Port Elizabeth,  South Africa....Free shuttle from pier to the Boardwalk jan 2019

Port Klang................... Shuttle to Bukit Tinggi Mall. Break from 11:45 - 1:30.  Jan 19

Portofini ................... No need for shuttle
Puerto Limon........... no shuttle, tours by the local taxis & shops on the pier, walk to town Mar 2019

Portland ................... Free shuttle to town

Praislin, Seychelles....no shuttle
Praislin, .............. .......no shuttle . Jan 2019
Roatan ...................... no shuttle, Oceania docks in Coxen Hole, many port shops etc Mar 2019

Roatan  can also dock at Mahogany Bay resort port

Rhodes ....................... Dock in town so no shuttle

Richards Bay............... Free shuttle from pier to Boardwalk Mall.  (Jan 2019)

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

Salaverry............. shuttle to Trujillo/or shuttle to port gate - private tours. Tours in Trujillo  Mar 2019
Santo Tomas, ...... - no shuttle, tours in the terminal,  walk into town Mar 2019

Santos ......................... Free shuttle to town

Skagan Denmark............free shuttle to town July 2018

Singapore.......................no shuttle Jan 2019

Sorrento ...................... Free shuttle to town

Split ............................. Dock at town so no shuttle

Stavanger ....................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 (500 metres) or harbour water taxi to main area 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 €1-€2 . Free to go back.

Venice ....................... Free shuttle to town

Warnemunde............ walk to town or train (short walk from port) to Rostock July 2018

Zanzibar................... Free shuttle from pier to Kelele Square (Jan 2019)

Zeebruge (for Bruges).... Shuttle to port gates ... Aug 2017

 

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7 hours ago, wally_bushy said:

Thanks Lynn

I actually meant the original source of the list

Not sure  what you mean

But  in the beginning  people with experience in the ports were adding the info

I think Hi TAS  or someone  then made the list  to make it easier to find the info

People add the new ports or info on shuttles   & the list is updated

You could go back to  the 1st page  & see how it evolved  😉

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On 8/29/2019 at 9:49 AM, MarcyLondon said:

Thanks so much for that information. Very helpful

 

 

In Taormina, there's a bus to Castelmola (although I may have spelled that wrong), which is a little village even farther up.  I don't remember the details, though. 

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5 hours ago, Lawgirlyjo said:

Any shuttle Piraes to Athens and Heraklion to Crete?

Piraeus to Athens is a bit of a haul.  I doubt Oceania or other cruise lines offer a shuttle.  However, we took the train there and back.  This link might help: https://www.davestravelpages.com/how-to-get-from-piraeus-to-athens  

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On 9/10/2019 at 4:55 PM, wally_bushy said:

Ok, understood

I thought might have been a list provided by Oceania

Thanks for quick reply 😊

Just keep in mind with this list that things change, and in some big cities, there are multiple docking locations, which might affect the availability of a shuttle.  Also, on occasion there are shuttles that stop running during a certain time (lunch break, for example).  Once on board, Oceania will give you information about availability/hours/etc. of shuttles, often with a caveat that the shuttles are not controlled by them, so there is no 100% guarantee that they will run as described.  We've never had a problem, however, but I like to have a Plan B ready just in case!

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17 hours ago, roothy123 said:

Just keep in mind with this list that things change, and in some big cities, there are multiple docking locations, which might affect the availability of a shuttle.  Also, on occasion there are shuttles that stop running during a certain time (lunch break, for example).  Once on board, Oceania will give you information about availability/hours/etc. of shuttles, often with a caveat that the shuttles are not controlled by them, so there is no 100% guarantee that they will run as described.  We've never had a problem, however, but I like to have a Plan B ready just in case!

Ok thanks

I will use it as a general guide 👍

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On 8/1/2012 at 12:18 AM, wassup4565 said:

. Lunch for two for about six dollars.

Funny-my lunch was about 70 for 2 people and 1 alcoholic drink and 2 sodas...and they did pressure us to eat/drink at the beachside cantina!

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5 minutes ago, 87hoya said:

Funny-my lunch was about 70 for 2 people and 1 alcoholic drink and 2 sodas...and they did pressure us to eat/drink at the beachside cantina!

did you look at the date the post you reply to was posted?

A lot can change from 2012

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Maybe I am missing it, but I do not see Riga on the list. it is one of the stops on the Baltic cruises. Is there a list of shuttles for Baltic cruises only so I don't have to read through 16 pages?  The last comprehensive list I see is dated 5/8/2019.

 

 

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5 hours ago, susiesan said:

Maybe I am missing it, but I do not see Riga on the list. it is one of the stops on the Baltic cruises. Is there a list of shuttles for Baltic cruises only so I don't have to read through 16 pages?  The last comprehensive list I see is dated 5/8/2019.

 

 

We were in Riga, but it was in 2012, so it's possible things have changed.  But when we were there, we docked right in town, although I can't remember if we were on Marina or one of the smaller ships, and sometimes that makes a difference.  I don't think there was a shuttle, but it wasn't really needed.  We did a fairly short walk to where we could pick up the Hop On Hop Off bus (so-so) and explored a large market, gorgeous church, etc.  Then I walked over to to where the wonderful art nouveau buildings were - pretty astounding if you're the least interested in architecture.   Sorry, I don't remember the details for those buildings, but you could likely google and find them.  It was a little tricky finding the exact street number, though, as the street numbering wasn't done the same way numbering in the U.S. is usually done.  I remember walking back to the ship, so it obviously wasn't horribly far.  I think the address of the "blue" building in the photo was 10B Elizabetes; other one was on Albertas street.  

 

But in answer to your question - Riga, no shuttle. 

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On 9/16/2019 at 5:31 AM, Lawgirlyjo said:

Any shuttle Piraes to Athens and Heraklion to Crete?

To Athens, I doubt it; most people buy a transfer or excursion take a train.  There's probably info in the Ports of Call section.  It's not hard.  I think there might be a bus, too, but the train isn't bad, as long as you don't have luggage.   (Port is not right by train station.) 

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