Shipping a guitar to Port of Rome Civitvacecchia

[Ba8alou]

We are doing a transatlantic cruise on NCL Nov 2023. I want to see Venice and Milan (train travel) before. Husband insists on bring electric guitar on cruises. Is there a service that will ship guitar from NYC to the Port?

 

Thanks!

[GeezerCouple]

19 minutes ago, Ba8alou said:

We are doing a transatlantic cruise on NCL Nov 2023. I want to see Venice and Milan (train travel) before. Husband insists on bring electric guitar on cruises. Is there a service that will ship guitar from NYC to the Port?

 

Thanks!

 

Where does he use/play his electric guitar while on the ship such that it doesn't bother other passengers, be it in public areas or in adjacent (sideways/up/down) cabins?

 

GC

[1025cruise]

FedEx/UPS/DHL?

[TheOldBear]

2 hours ago, GeezerCouple said:

 

Where does he use/play his electric guitar while on the ship such that it doesn't bother other passengers, be it in public areas or in adjacent (sideways/up/down) cabins?

 

GC

No Amp, no sound box, that would be real quiet.

I think there are some practice amps that just drive headphones.

[jsn55]

A relief to know he doesn't bring an amplifier!  Shipping it will be easy with one of the shippers listed above.  Probably quite pricey.  The question is "who will receive the package and hold it for you?".  I've shipped boxes successfully before to a hotel where we sleep the night before a cruise.  But not often, only domestically, and always to a Hilton property where I have status and feel that they'll extend the courtesy and not 'lose' the thing.  Or would the shipper maybe hold it for you to pick up when you get to Roma?

Edited February 9, 2023 by jsn55
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[cruisemom42]

If you are planning to arrive in Civitavecchia the night before and stay in a hotel there, you could check with them to see if they are willing to receive it and hold the package for your arrival.

[ldubs]

Would it be that difficult to just bring it along instead of shipping it?  Electric guitar in a case with a shoulder strap shouldn't be too difficult to handle.  Easy to store on a train.  Save some worry, and maybe even a few bucks.     

Edited February 10, 2023 by ldubs

[donaldsc]

We just did an air flight where there was a band group on board.  One of the band members was bringing his 12 string w him on board.   I was wondering where he was going to put it as it would obviously take too much overhead space.  He put it in the coat closet at the front of the airplane.  I am sure that he had to clear it w the airline ahead of time.

 

Funny story about traveling w an instrument.  My daughter plays the cello.  Many years ago she went to music camp and had to take her cello.  We ended up buying 2 airline tickets.  One for Denise and one for Denise's cello.  Don't know if that would work now.

 

Check out this very funny video about traveling w guitar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo

 

 

 

DON

[CPT Trips]

9 hours ago, donaldsc said:

Check out this very funny video about traveling w guitar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo

I was about to respond, “Don’t fly United.”

[cruisemom42]

18 hours ago, donaldsc said:

 

Check out this very funny video about traveling w guitar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo

 

 

A classic!!

 

I've heard some PR classes in Communications schools are using as an example of what NOT to do.

[Cruise till you drop]

Might not be the most popular response but have you considered telling your husband to leave the damn guitar at home?

[donaldsc]

1 hour ago, Cruise till you drop said:

Might not be the most popular response but have you considered telling your husband to leave the damn guitar at home?

 

I was thinking the same thing.  Glad that you said it first.  Alternatively leave him home or buy him a ukulele or a harmonica.  

 

DON

[navybankerteacher]

2 hours ago, Cruise till you drop said:

Might not be the most popular response but have you considered telling your husband to leave the damn guitar at home?

About time someone suggested that he not subordinate his wife’s trip to his vanity. How would he be able to help her with her luggage - rather than imposing extra effort on her so he could bring his neighbor-annoying plaything?  

[jsn55]

5 hours ago, Cruise till you drop said:

Might not be the most popular response but have you considered telling your husband to leave the damn guitar at home?

Well, he'd pout the whole trip and ruin everything.  He'd make constant negative remarks about her unreasonable attitude and how she's ruining his trip.  She would be tempted to launch him off the balcony.  I understand the syndrome, but I would not be helping him for one second.  I think the harmonica is the best solution for everyone.

[donaldsc]

39 minutes ago, jsn55 said:

Well, he'd pout the whole trip and ruin everything.  He'd make constant negative remarks about her unreasonable attitude and how she's ruining his trip.  She would be tempted to launch him off the balcony.  I understand the syndrome, but I would not be helping him for one second.  I think the harmonica is the best solution for everyone.

 

I still think that the best solution would be to say that if he wants the guitar she isn't going and then she books a trip on her know.  Based on his selfish attitude a divorce might also be a good idea.

 

DON

[candycaramel]

How about buying a new guitar in Italy? He can tour the music shops/ guitar makers while he searches for the right instrument as a souvenir. 

[Cruise till you drop]

I was an an Air Band when I was a teenager in the 80’s so how about he brings an Air Guitar 😂 

Edited February 13, 2023 by Cruise till you drop

[LindaD22]

His guitar, his problem. Let him figure it out. Maybe once he sees the difficulty, he’ll realize the inconvenience of such a silly thing. If his wife shoulders the responsibility of getting it done, he won’t know how silly he’s being. 

[pdmlynek]

On 2/10/2023 at 3:36 PM, donaldsc said:

Check out this very funny video about traveling w guitar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo

 

That's exctly what I thought when I read the question.  😄