Side by Side Cruises - Civitavecchia - Luggage Drop-off & Wine Store

[majmaj4]

I have Side-By-Side cruises (one HAL, one RC) this October.  

How early would the porters be collecting luggage?  

I was trying to figure out if I have time to go into Rome for a little while or should just look for something to do locally.

 

Is there a recommended wine store close to the port so I could pick up something.

[euro cruiser]

For fine wines, the closest enoteca I know of is Cavacini, on Via Gorizia at the corner of Via Alberto Guglielmotti, about a half mile on foot from the port shuttle drop off at Largo della Pace.

 

Enoteca Cavacini | Facebook

 

For everyday wines the closest place is the Todi's supermarket on Via Isonzo, about a tenth of a mile.

 

Todis Orari e Indirizzi | Punti Vendita | Supermercati Todis

[euro cruiser]

I don't think you have enough time to get to Rome and back, as it takes about an hour each way and you'd need to be on board the new ship in time for the muster drill, usually about two hours prior to the stated departure time.  

 

So let's say you are able to drop off your bags with RCI somewhere between 9 - 9:30, that would allow you to get to Rome between 10:40 - 11.

 

If you need to be on board by 3 PM, you'd need to be on a train leaving Rome by 1:20, which only leaves you with a couple of hours in Rome.  Much as I love Rome, I don't think it's worth it.

[majmaj4]

Thanks for the wine tips.

 

Do you think the porters will be accepting luggage at 7am?    
 

any recommendations on things to do closer to the port?

Edited July 10, 2023 by majmaj4

[euro cruiser]

I doubt they will be ready that early, they'll still be unloading the luggage from the prior cruise.

 

Tarquinia is a beautiful hilltop Etruscan town, with a lot to see, an easy bus ride from the port.