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On 12/12/2018 at 5:54 AM, Nelsj099 said:

For the Med. I would get into your roll call and arrange some private tours. There was one Epic tour I booked last year (my second time doing this cruise) If you don't want to go Rome do the Hilltop towns.  It was an amazing and done through NCL! 

 

All other excursions that I did over my two trips on the Epic I booked privately.  I have lots of other recommendations of things to do if you are looking for them...

 

In the Med almost all tour providers promise  your return to your ship on time or they will provide transportation to the next port. You will often find the same guides in multiple cities following the ships. 

would love all your info on the excursions youdid, how much, and where thanks

On 12/12/2018 at 5:54 AM, Nelsj099 said:

For the Med. I would get into your roll call and arrange some private tours. There was one Epic tour I booked last year (my second time doing this cruise) If you don't want to go Rome do the Hilltop towns.  It was an amazing and done through NCL! 

 

All other excursions that I did over my two trips on the Epic I booked privately.  I have lots of other recommendations of things to do if you are looking for them...

 

In the Med almost all tour providers promise  your return to your ship on time or they will provide transportation to the next port. You will often find the same guides in multiple cities following the ships. 

please send all your recomendations 

thank you 

39 minutes ago, Aulanis said:

where is the review - give us a link

oh ill have to find it again 

sorry for jumping on here what do you mean by the tenders, first time cruiser,  cannes is one of our stops, so it not a long walk from port, thanks in advance

hi i just read a review from someone and it was really good but how can i ask that person a question

very helpful will look into this once i get the hang of these forums lol

On 12/7/2018 at 9:08 PM, mapleleaves said:

Since it's July 2019 on the EPIC,  I assume you're doing a W Med cruise.  I'll be on that cruise in September !

NCL cruises are way overpriced so I looked for independent vendors and DIY options.  I found lots of useful info by looking at old posts in the Italy, Spain and France PORTS OF CALL forums, and I used the search tool to pull up past trip reports/reviews.  Do a search on 'Western Med reports"  (and reviews) , doesn't matter which cruiseline. The port is what counts.  I ended up with a list of about 20 private vendors recommended by past travellers and detailed info on how to use the train for Rome and Florence.    I also bought Rick Steves Mediterranean cruise  book.

I find this NCL forum to be pretty useless..... too much chatter about straws, what to bid,  menu changes, etc.

Good luck with your research !

very helpful thank you 

On 12/8/2018 at 12:59 AM, Traveling Fools said:

 

Almost without exception We book privately and have never been co-mingled with a group who booked through the ship.  Advantages of booking privately is that there are usually 12 people or less in your group, you get to a venue faster than the ship sponsored excursions, once you meet your guide you have a better chance of tailoring what you what to do and see, you minimize (if not eliminate) getting stuck waiting for a shop until you drop shipmate to return to the bus, etc. 

 

Visit the Ports of Call forum to get relative information and recommendations from those who have booked privately at the respective Port(s) you are visiting.

 

 

thank you will look into this 

thank you so much, 

hi all we will be going on our first cruise next july 2019 on the ncl epic, can people give me a rough idea how to the excursions without having to book through the ship and do it on a cheaper basis. thanks again 

Hi I am a first time cruiser and first time on this cruise critic. I have booked for july of 2019 onboard the norweigan epic. I am just trying to find out the best and cheapest way to do the shore excursion. Any tips on this cruise would be extremely welcome and how I find information on this site. thanking you