Am I getting the right transfer info?

[travlin]

When I called HAL, I was told that I could not buy a transfer from Rome to ship without purchasing their hotel package. I have chosen to go with my own hotel choice because of cost. In the past, I have been able to meet the transfer bus at the cruiseline's (Princess) hotel choice and gone with them. Am I getting the right information? I know sometimes we get mixed answers. I booked this trip directly, so I do not have an agent to ask.

[Essiesmom]

I can't answer you question directly, but if you find the roll call for your cruise, you might find people doing their own transfer who need another passenger, or can recommend a company (usually less expensive than HAL). Also try the ports of call Europe board. EM

[Cruising-along]

When I called HAL, I was told that I could not buy a transfer from Rome to ship without purchasing their hotel package. I have chosen to go with my own hotel choice because of cost. In the past, I have been able to meet the transfer bus at the cruiseline's (Princess) hotel choice and gone with them. Am I getting the right information? I know sometimes we get mixed answers. I booked this trip directly, so I do not have an agent to ask.


Welcome to Cruise Critic! :)

Have you checked to see if your hotel does transfers? Many of them will transport you from the airport to hotel and from hotel to ship. There may be a fee, but it makes it very easy. And no, I don't think you got it wrong, I don't think you can buy a transfer through HAL without getting their hotel package.

[chloes nana]

actually if you had a TA you could buy HAL's port transfer for $95. We did that and then discovered Stefano @ rome cabs dot com and found his rates much more reasonable and cancelled our HAL transfer. He is doing all our transfers and even our post cruise tour for a really reasonable rate, try him

[camrosegirl]

Hi,

Are you staying in Rome or at airport. You will find great info on how to use the train to get to the port for very little money--look on port info boards. I did the train last year and it was very easy and cheap.