Rome

[Lees Cruisin]

We are on the Azura and we dock in Civitavecchia on Sunday 19th of August. I have booked the Rome on your own excursion by bus which leaves at 8.30 a.m. The bus drops us of near the Colosseum for which i have booked a skip the line guided tour at 11 a.m There is 10 of my family doing this tour and they left me in charge of booking it. Im a little bit worried about timings now. Is Sunday mornings busier than usual around Rome? Has anyone done this excursion and if so how long a journey is it?

[sandancer]

Have never done this with P&O but with another cruise line and I would think it will be the same operator. This was a week-day and traffic was very heavy and it was around 2 hours journey. I can’t imagine that it would be busier on a Sunday than on a work day with local people heading into the city for work.

 

 

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[simonpjd]

I think it will be worse on a Sunday. The Pope is actually there giving a blessing and Vatican City is more packed than usual. Good luck.

 

 

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[Lees Cruisin]

Thank you for the replies. Hopefully we get there in time :o

[brian1]

St Peters Sq is on the other side of the river from the Colloseum.That might make the traffic a bit better.

[Lees Cruisin]

On the excursion details it says there is a possible two drop off points depending on local traffic conditions. Im hoping it is by the arch of constantine, so close to the Colloseum.

[jody75]

We've been with SmartTours, no hassle and very efficient. http://www.smartcruisetours.com/index.php/destinations/rome/shore-excursions/bus-excursions?page=shop.browse&category_id=39