crows nest club Posted May 20, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Captain announced last night that due to "operational reasons" we shall not be calling at Genoa tomorrow but going to Santa Margherita instead - a tender port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayley_bopp Posted May 20, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 20, 2017 We went to Genoa last summer. Didn't think much of it. Nice architecture but a bit of a dump. Hope Santa Margherita is nice. Sent from my SM-G900F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted May 20, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Santa Margarita is a beautiful town! Hope you have a great day! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted May 20, 2017 #4 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I hate the darn "Operational Reasons" excuse because it's so vague. Hope your new port is great! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniegb Posted May 20, 2017 #5 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Santa Margarita is a beautiful town! Hope you have a great day! Sent from my iPhone using Forums A quick boat or bus trip to Portofino plus easy access to Cinque Terre - what is not to like? Annie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheezedr Posted May 20, 2017 #6 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Beautiful walk from Santa Margherita to Portofino along the water. That's what we did from Genoa last year. Then take the ferry back. Not a bad port switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted May 20, 2017 #7 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Beautiful walk from Santa Margherita to Portofino along the water. That's what we did from Genoa last year. Then take the ferry back. Not a bad port switch. Looks like a good switch. Unaware of that when in Genoa last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelers07 Posted May 21, 2017 #8 Share Posted May 21, 2017 On Crown in April and we had a problem while docking. In attempting to dock there was some shallow area that was unknown. We changed dock location- which caused some delay. Captain told us about the problem later- and said that divers had to check the ship for damage. Could be the same issue- or the Captain just didn't want to take a chance. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailjen Posted May 21, 2017 #9 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Fingers crossed the Captains changes his mind again on our July 29th sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crows nest club Posted May 21, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Beautiful day in Santa Margherita. Hot sunshine gentle wind and calm seas. Definitely a bonus switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britcruzer15 Posted May 22, 2017 #11 Share Posted May 22, 2017 was lucky enough to stay for a week in Santa Margherita Ligure on a business conference a few years back, lots of great walking straight from our hotel, my favourite was the marked footpath through the hills at the back of the town which went through to portofino it was about 1-2hrs, but you walked past some beautiful villas and the Hotel Splendido, before turning the corner and looking down over the harbour, a sight I will never forget. a quick walk down the hill and through the town. a couple of Birra's at the Harbour and then caught the bus back (buy tickets for the shops before you get on only a couple of euro) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britcruzer15 Posted May 22, 2017 #12 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Fingers crossed the Captains changes his mind again on our July 29th sailing. I second that:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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