cruisinlady

Looking for transportation - taxi or private shuttle from centrally located hotel to port.Any idea of cost and time? also would appreciate hotel suggestions for 2-3 nites in vienna and budapest (3-4 star hotels). thanks!!!!!

Patty

I'd also like to know approx. cost/travel time of a taxi from central Vienna to the river cruise dock which I think is near the Vorgartenstr. U-bahn station, right? I'll be staying at the Hotel Bristol next to the Opera before my cruise.

BeachBoi

Patty....Don't know tax time since I took the subway and you are correct...as you come out of the Vorgartenstr station,the "dock" is straight ahead......and most of the cruises otehr than day long sightseeing leave fom here..
D.D.S.G Shipping Center
Handelskai 265
A-1020 Wien
Enjoy!!..........................S

Mimi

Patty: Re: Vienna, BeachBoi is correct. The U-Bahn costs about 1.50 euros, which can be paid by credit card, and it's only a few stops to Vorgartenstrasse from downtown. Make sure you take the U1 line. Then an easy walk to the dock area. Good luck.

Patty

Thanks for the info. Our plan is to take a taxi from the hotel to the ship with our luggage and use the U-bahn to go back and forth from the ship to central Vienna for the next 2 days. Unless you think the U-bahn would be relatively easy to negotiate with luggage (2 big pieces).

BeachBoi

Patty....You are too funny.....Take the taxi.....You are staying at the Bristol,you can pop for the taxi fare.....Sounds like fun!

Patty

BeachBoi,
I'm staying at the Bristol courtesy of Starwood points. I could never 'afford' it otherwise

jacketwatch

We did that in Barcelona last year and although I don't remember the cost it was moderate and the cab ride less that 30 min.