skf Posted June 25, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Hi, all... There are three of us flying into Rome October 6. From the Rome airport's web page they put the taxi fare at 40€ into the city; but I could not tell if that was for the whole taxi or per each passenger. For the trip out to the ship what would it run? We are not sure if Princess will be able to shuttle us, so I am checking around. Thank you for any help and suggestions. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy3putts Posted June 25, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I recommend using a private company. I like RomeCabs. Check out their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted June 25, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I think the fixed rate into the central Rome area is 48 euros for the taxi. Very few places in the world charge per person. A quick search around the board would find the Rome to Civi rate- I think it is 110 euros, for the taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skf Posted June 25, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Thanx, 3putts & Bruce. That's what I thought, but wanted to be be sure. We will check out RomeCabs. Steve, Pete, & Bea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted June 25, 2016 #5 Share Posted June 25, 2016 You might want to check with your hotel to see if they would offer a driver. Ours did, and quoted 55 euros. They would be waiting for us with our name on a sign. Do taxis charge extra for luggage? (We are probably going to take the Leonardo Express train into Termini, which is close to our hotel.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted June 25, 2016 #6 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Do taxis charge extra for luggage? (We are probably going to take the Leonardo Express train into Termini, which is close to our hotel.) The fixed fare of 48 euro includes any extra charges -- taxi should not charge you any extra for luggage, tolls, etc. But this is only for transfers from FCO to hotels inside the old city (Aurelian) walls. If your hotel is outside the walls, the fixed fare doesn't apply. Most hotels visitors choose are inside the walls, just fyi. Here is a page that shows a map of the walls and further explains the taxi fares: http://www.rome-travel.org/rome-taxi-fares-ciampino-and-fiumicino-airport-taxi-fares/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkto Posted June 25, 2016 #7 Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) Here is the map of Aurelian walls boundary http://www.rome-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mura-aureliane.gif and official blurb from airport site http://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en-/pax-fco-taxi Edited June 25, 2016 by hkto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyDenise Posted June 26, 2016 #8 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Check to see if your cruise offers pre cruise hotels. We did this on HAL, the room included transportation from airport to hotel and hotel to port. Hal had a rep waiting for us in the airport and away we went. The hotel was pretty great .,it had the best breakfast buffet ( included ) I've ever had. I would stay there again in a heartbeat, plus the rep was onsite for any q and a's. When you factored in the cost of the room plus car hire we saved money. I would also recommend Walks of Italy for a Vatican tour. Best tour I've ever taken. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted June 26, 2016 #9 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Check to see if your cruise offers pre cruise hotels. We did this on HAL, the room included transportation from airport to hotel and hotel to port. Hal had a rep waiting for us in the airport and away we went. The hotel was pretty great .,it had the best breakfast buffet ( included ) I've ever had. I would stay there again in a heartbeat, plus the rep was onsite for any q and a's. When you factored in the cost of the room plus car hire we saved money. I would also recommend Walks of Italy for a Vatican tour. Best tour I've ever taken. Sent from my iPhone using Forums You may have gotten a good deal, but most of the time those hotel packages offered by cruise lines are extremely overpriced -- about twice as much for the room as you'd pay on your own. Plus the locations are not necessarily where I'd choose to be (in the center of things). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted June 26, 2016 #10 Share Posted June 26, 2016 You may have gotten a good deal, but most of the time those hotel packages offered by cruise lines are extremely overpriced -- about twice as much for the room as you'd pay on your own. Plus the locations are not necessarily where I'd choose to be (in the center of things). I agree. Curious which hotel it was. I looked at the HAL site and only found 3 hotels they offer - the nasty Sheraton outside of town, the Visconti Palace on the other side of the Tiber, and the Parco dei Principi up by Borghese Park. With bulk group purchasing, I would hope they paid no more then $250/night for the Parco or Visconti and no more than $100 for the Sheraton (yes, it is THAT nasty). I won't even stay at the Sheraton for my $69 employee rate!!! If they paid more, I hope the onsite rep was worth the extra money... I would use the hotel concierge and save the difference ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skf Posted June 26, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Check to see if your cruise offers pre cruise hotels. We are #5 on the waiting list. We couldn't wait any longer, so we went thru Hilton; they tell us the Hilton Garden Inn Claridge (we stayed there in 2013) has only three rooms left for our dates, so we grabbed one. We have until now always had good service with Princess but they dropped the ball on this one. they could at least have contacted us to say "Better start looking on your own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophy_23 Posted June 26, 2016 #12 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Our hotel arranged a car for us €55 from the airport. The driver was there waiting for us with a sign, even after our flight was delayed almost an hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyDenise Posted June 26, 2016 #13 Share Posted June 26, 2016 We stayed at Visconti Palace May 2013. The price for a three bedded room was $189.00 ( US not Euro ) we had a large corner room. I actually loved the location. We walked to the Vatican, then Spanish steps, to Trevi fountain, then to Piazza Navona where we had an overpriced dinner . Well not so overpriced., the maitre d gave us lots of free wine as we were "fun". He made sure we took a taxi back. Fun day and night. I still buy the local wine ( Frascati ) when I find it., I don't feel hungover on it. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted June 26, 2016 #14 Share Posted June 26, 2016 We stayed at Visconti Palace May 2013. The price for a three bedded room was $189.00 ( US not Euro ) we had a large corner room. I actually loved the location. We walked to the Vatican, then Spanish steps, to Trevi fountain, then to Piazza Navona where we had an overpriced dinner . Well not so overpriced., the maitre d gave us lots of free wine as we were "fun". He made sure we took a taxi back. Fun day and night. I still buy the local wine ( Frascati ) when I find it., I don't feel hungover on it. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I'm curious whether it was $189 total or $189 per person. Most of the pricing I have looked at for pre- and post- cruise hotels is per person not total. And ends up being a not-great deal. If that's not the case for you then you got lucky. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skf Posted June 26, 2016 Author #15 Share Posted June 26, 2016 I think most of the hotels are fully booked because of the Holy Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapytocruise Posted June 27, 2016 #16 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Agree very much to get your hotel to arrange pick-up. For the few extra euro split by 3 you won't have to stress, worry, just relax. The driver will know exactly where to take you, no worries with trying to explain as a taxi drivers will not likely know English. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowspanker Posted June 27, 2016 #17 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Get a taxi from airport to Rome. It is a flat rate of 48 Euros and is very easy. We walked straight of the terminal into a taxi this week - in high season. Print out a google map to show the driver if you like. A RomeCabs transfer is a few extra euros - you cd do that but the taxi is easy. We booked RomeCabs only for our transfers from Rome to Civitevecchia and back to the airport after the cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted June 27, 2016 #18 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Agree very much to get your hotel to arrange pick-up. For the few extra euro split by 3 you won't have to stress, worry, just relax. The driver will know exactly where to take you, no worries with trying to explain as a taxi drivers will not likely know English. Sent from my iPad using Forums Print out the name and address of your hotel and hand it to the taxi driver. Easy. I used taxis in Rome many times before I learned to speak any Italian -- never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted June 27, 2016 #19 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Private transfer services (we have used Romecabs) are fine. But using a regular taxi is also very easy (just like at most airports of the world) and the fixed fare of 48€ is reasonable. Romecabs charges 50€ and the advantage is your driver will be waiting outside the customs area with your name on a sign, and their drivers are always friendly. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTowner Posted June 27, 2016 #20 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I have been to Rome many times and used normal taxis without speaking Italian. It is very easy to get a taxi at the rank at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skf Posted June 27, 2016 Author #21 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Cowspanker... We booked RomeCabs only for our transfers from Rome to Civitevecchia and back to the airport after the cruise. May we ask what that costs? Thanx, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy3putts Posted June 27, 2016 #22 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Check the RomeCabs website. They will give you a quote. I believe it will be 130 euro for 2. Edited June 27, 2016 by Tommy3putts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeasme123 Posted June 12, 2017 #23 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Will the taxi hold 4 people and 3 large suitcases? Are taxis sedans or minivans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted June 12, 2017 #24 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Will the taxi hold 4 people and 3 large suitcases? Are taxis sedans or minivans? As you can see from the photo, there are a variety of sizes. But smaller sedans are definitely in the majority, and they will not hold 4 people + 3 large suitcases. http://www.ilmessaggero.it/ArchivioNews/20090910_taxi.jpg If you are arriving during the time frame when most international flights arrive (e.g., 7am to about 1pm), it's more likely that there will be a good many taxis waiting. If you don't want to take your chances, best to arrange a private car service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeasme123 Posted June 12, 2017 #25 Share Posted June 12, 2017 As you can see from the photo, there are a variety of sizes. But smaller sedans are definitely in the majority, and they will not hold 4 people + 3 large suitcases. http://www.ilmessaggero.it/ArchivioNews/20090910_taxi.jpg If you are arriving during the time frame when most international flights arrive (e.g., 7am to about 1pm), it's more likely that there will be a good many taxis waiting. If you don't want to take your chances, best to arrange a private car service. We arrive at 2pm (from Athens). I thought about hiring a private driver. However, I like the flexibilty of using the taxi - get one when we are done. This way I do not feel rushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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