How do you get to Rome?
Oct 2nd, 2001 | 09:55 AM
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How do you get to Rome?
Hi! I am docking at Citavecchia and am trying to find out a way to get into Rome from this port. I am not taking an excursion that Holland America is offereng. I heard it's about 90 minutes from the dock into Rome. Does anyone know if there trains or any type of transportation available? <BR> <BR>Thanks <BR> <BR>Pat
Oct 2nd, 2001 | 10:34 AM
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We were on the Grandeur in June and did the Western Med. There are plenty of trains from Civitavecchia to Rome. We took a taxi from the ship to the train station for about $20 (four of us). The tickets into Rome were about $7.00 apiece round trip. If you are going to do the ancient and rennaisance Rome, you want to go to the termini station - thats about an hour and fifteen minutes. If you want to do the Vatican, you want to get off at the St. Pietro (I think thats the spelling) station - you can see the Bascilica from the train. Its about three or four stations from termini (last stop). <BR> <BR>Don't be afraid to do these excursions on your own. We did all of ours on our own. It just takes some planning and courage. We estimate that we saved the price of another cruise by doing everything ourselves and we don't feel we were cheated out of any experiences. By planning it yourself, you can put in all the things you want to do as opposed to having to accept the timetables and stops that the purchased tours have. <BR> <BR>My advice for Rome would be to choose one or the other - ancient/renneaisance or Vatican. Even though you have eight or so hours in the city, its not enough time to do justice to all the sites. We did the colleseum, forum, trevi fountain, pantheon and spanish steps. With lunch at a wonderful outdoor cafe, this took all of the time. If you need any additional information, don't hesitate to email me.
Oct 2nd, 2001 | 08:59 PM
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There is a car service that can pick you up at the pier and drive you into Rome-It runs the same as the CRUISE bus pp but you have an A/c merceded with English speaking drivers and just you and your husband or family-- <BR>email [email protected] and put to the attention of Andrea--he will take care of you--HE is wonderful,honest and dependable! <BR> <BR>They will also take you from your hotel in ROme to the airport and vice versa--
Oct 2nd, 2001 | 09:01 PM
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Pat- I forgot to post that the port of ROME in Civitevecchia is just an OLD PIER--no covered buidlings and no phones and you have a long walk with luggage to the train station--It is really archaic compared to ports in Ft.Lauderdale and Miami--Be forewarned-- <BR>I would either take the cruises transportation or contact Andrea and tell him the time you disembark and he will have a person waiting for you===
Oct 3rd, 2001 | 06:12 AM
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Pat - if you are disembarking at Civitavecchia and will have all of your luggage, Andy is right - you don't want to take the train. But, if you are merely stopping there, do yourself a favor and take a taxi to the train station and then on to Rome. The Italian train system is designed to be simple and inexpensive, yet dependable. Many use the trains for business travel, getting to school, etc. You'll see a cross-section of Italy that you won't get in a Mercedes limo or an excursion bus. I think Andy has an agenda and may not be giving you his best, independent advice.
Oct 4th, 2001 | 10:32 AM
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Pat, you may want to check with the ship staff as to whether you need a taxi or not to the train station. I think there may be 2 port areas as we were able to walk it in 10-15 minutes and didn't see any taxis. Make sure you punch your ticket before you get on the train, they can levy fines if you don't. Give yourself a little extra time to get back, Italian trains can run a little late.
