Civitavecchia transfer timing

[niugrads]

We are disembarking in Civitavecchia and are reserving a transfer to a Rome hotel. How much time should we allow for us to disembark; the ship arrives at 5:00 AM. 

[Hlitner]

1 hour ago, niugrads said:

We are disembarking in Civitavecchia and are reserving a transfer to a Rome hotel. How much time should we allow for us to disembark; the ship arrives at 5:00 AM. 

There are usually no formalities when you leave the ship.  You simply pick up your luggage and go on your way.  On most of our cruises, the ship has been cleared in 20-30 minutes after the gangway is in place.

 

Keep in mind that many of the transfer companies (we like Romecabs) charge an extra fee for very early transfers (often pre 7am).  And if you do arrange a very early transfer, what are you planning to do at 8 or 8:30am when most of Rome is still closed.  You might want to consider a 7:30 or 8 transfer and give yourself time to enjoy your last breakfast on the ship.

 

Hank

[CruiserBruce]

There is really very little reason, in your case, to have the private transfers there before 8am.

[niugrads]

Thanks for your advice!

 

[rick and carrie]

On 6/18/2024 at 6:47 PM, Hlitner said:

There are usually no formalities when you leave the ship.  You simply pick up your luggage and go on your way.  On most of our cruises, the ship has been cleared in 20-30 minutes after the gangway is in place.

 

Keep in mind that many of the transfer companies (we like Romecabs) charge an extra fee for very early transfers (often pre 7am).  And if you do arrange a very early transfer, what are you planning to do at 8 or 8:30am when most of Rome is still closed.  You might want to consider a 7:30 or 8 transfer and give yourself time to enjoy your last breakfast on the ship.

 

Hank

We, too, are arriving at 5am and plan to use a shuttle. What would be a "safe" time to depart on a flight from Rome to Miami for that day? 12:40pm flight too early?

[Hlitner]

15 minutes ago, rick and carrie said:

We, too, are arriving at 5am and plan to use a shuttle. What would be a "safe" time to depart on a flight from Rome to Miami for that day? 12:40pm flight too early?

We are comfortable on flights as early as 11am and have actually taken flights around 10am.  Keep in mind that you should figure about 1 hour for the actual transfer.  The idea of being off the ship, getting a 7am private transfer and being at FCO around 8 gives you plenty of time to make an 11am flight.  If one is nervous about having the cruise line take off your luggage, than you can do an express disembarkation (where you must carry all your own luggage).  With you a 12:40 flight you have plenty of time and could even plan on a 8:30 transfer time.  At that hour you would also be OK using the cruise line airport transfers, although we are not fans of big bus transfers where we cool our heels at the port until they get all the passengers (and luggage). 

 

In the past, we have often arranged for a private transfer through Romecabs (romecabs.com).  We will sometimes use the CC Roll Call to get 1 or 2 other couples to share the transfer (this reduces the cost).  Another good transfer company is Romeinlimo.  Lately, we have heard rumors of private transfers being fully booked so it is wise to make arrangements well in advance if you do want to deal with a decent private transfer option.

 

Hank

[rick and carrie]

7 hours ago, Hlitner said:

We are comfortable on flights as early as 11am and have actually taken flights around 10am.  Keep in mind that you should figure about 1 hour for the actual transfer.  The idea of being off the ship, getting a 7am private transfer and being at FCO around 8 gives you plenty of time to make an 11am flight.  If one is nervous about having the cruise line take off your luggage, than you can do an express disembarkation (where you must carry all your own luggage).  With you a 12:40 flight you have plenty of time and could even plan on a 8:30 transfer time.  At that hour you would also be OK using the cruise line airport transfers, although we are not fans of big bus transfers where we cool our heels at the port until they get all the passengers (and luggage). 

 

In the past, we have often arranged for a private transfer through Romecabs (romecabs.com).  We will sometimes use the CC Roll Call to get 1 or 2 other couples to share the transfer (this reduces the cost).  Another good transfer company is Romeinlimo.  Lately, we have heard rumors of private transfers being fully booked so it is wise to make arrangements well in advance if you do want to deal with a decent private transfer option.

 

Hank

Thank you,  Hank