Lanky75 Posted February 4, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Hi. We're first time cruisers with kids aged 11 and 6. We're booked on the TUI Highlights of the Med in May. We don't want to do any tours as such as the kids will get bored but we want to go and see places so just wanted some advice on how best to travel to each destination. My instinct is to travel ourselves but would like to know the cheapest and easiest way to do this. This is our itinerary and initial thinking: Corsica - just hang around near port Civitavecchia - take the TUI transport to Rome as its too risky to travel so far independent - cost would be £130. Livorno - take train to Pisa then on to Florence - is this achievable ? we definitely want to have a few hours in Florence - not as bothered about Pisa St Raphael - take train to Monte Carlo Barcelona - make our own way to Nou Camp etc would really appreciate any advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 4, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Lanky75: Welcome to Cruise Critic. It will take a few months to learn the entire site. While you will get some answers here there is an entire section of cruise critic devoted to the ports of call around the world. This link will take you to the Europe Ports of Call Board and from there you will see all of the areas of the Mediterranean where you could post your questions about these ports on the respective Mediterranean boards. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=495 Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 4, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Suggest you get a copy of Rick Steves' Mediterranean Cruise Ports. He will tell you what there is to do in each port (except Corsica) and how to do it yourself. It is a lot less expensive to take the train from Civitavecchia to Rome. As two seniors, we did it without any problems. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted February 4, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I second both suggestions already made. Per keith1010, the ports of call boards is where you will find the most accurate and updated information on the ports. Oftentimes people who answer queries made in this and other forums on Cruise Critic, while meaning well, provide advice that was accurate several years ago but may not be accurate now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 4, 2018 #5 Share Posted February 4, 2018 cruisemom42, excellent point about the accuracy of information. It can happen with respect to the cruise itself or the ports. Things change. Thanks for that reminder. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanky75 Posted February 4, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Lanky75: Welcome to Cruise Critic. It will take a few months to learn the entire site. While you will get some answers here there is an entire section of cruise critic devoted to the ports of call around the world. This link will take you to the Europe Ports of Call Board and from there you will see all of the areas of the Mediterranean where you could post your questions about these ports on the respective Mediterranean boards. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=495 Keith Really appreciate your help Keith but that link took me to Florida page. I'm struggling to find where you mean ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted February 4, 2018 #7 Share Posted February 4, 2018 This should get you to the right place: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=603 If not, you just select Boards, then Ports of Call, then Mediterranean -- Eastern and Western. Once there, you'll see there are separate forums for France, Spain, Italy, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rguy123 Posted February 5, 2018 #8 Share Posted February 5, 2018 We used HoHo bus in most cities. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted February 6, 2018 #9 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Livorno - take train to Pisa then on to Florence - is this achievable ? we definitely want to have a few hours in Florence - not as bothered about Pisa I was looking at a similar itinerary and thought of going to Lucca instead of Florence. It's closer and very interesting, less crowded than Florence. Check out photos of Lucca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaSwizzle Posted February 6, 2018 #10 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Hi. We're first time cruisers with kids aged 11 and 6. We're booked on the TUI Highlights of the Med in May. We don't want to do any tours as such as the kids will get bored but we want to go and see places so just wanted some advice on how best to travel to each destination. My instinct is to travel ourselves but would like to know the cheapest and easiest way to do this. This is our itinerary and initial thinking: Corsica - just hang around near port Civitavecchia - take the TUI transport to Rome as its too risky to travel so far independent - cost would be £130. Livorno - take train to Pisa then on to Florence - is this achievable ? we definitely want to have a few hours in Florence - not as bothered about Pisa St Raphael - take train to Monte Carlo Barcelona - make our own way to Nou Camp etc would really appreciate any advice Hi, We're doing Mediterranean Beaches with RCI in August and have a couple of the same ports. For Barcelona we're using Barcelona Day Tours who get rave reviews on here for a half day tour at 59 per person. Maximum of `2 people, minimum of 4. They're dropping us at the Camp Nou afterwards as this is on the children's "must do" list. then we'll make our own way back to the ship - taxi / Uber. We're struggling too for Ajacco - I'm not sure the children will be over enthused as most of the tourist attractions seem to be themed around Napolean - not a period in history which excites them (or me) very much. So we were of the same mind as you - port / town / find a beach / or even try to do some of the more popular activities on the ship which might be overcrowded on sea days. Interested to see what everyone else suggests as none of our plans are fixed in stone :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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