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Anyone have a decent hotel in Civitavecchia regardless of price or proximity to port? We can find nothing!!!
Still searching...just want to spend 3 nights pre cruise and enjoy seafood and seaside resort!!!! HELP!!!!
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On 4/25/2023 at 10:18 AM, mapleleaves said:
this link might be helpful.
Which room did you book?
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On 11/17/2022 at 6:17 PM, vapersecutor said:
As promised I’m reporting back on our overnight in Civi. We arrived at FCO on Sunday about 11 am. Collected our luggage and walked out. We had already done immigration when we changed planes in Lisbon and customs seemed non-existent? By noon we were waiting on our ride to Civi. We used Shared Shuttle which was 30e pp and delivered us at our B&B. There was one other couple in the van with us. Would definitely use them again.
Our overnight was at B&B Bel Sole which is located about 3/4 mile from the Michelangelo Fort. Price was very reasonable (64 e with private bath). The room was new and the bathroom was very nice. Clean, comfortable but not fancy. We needed a frig to store medication and the hardworking Maria lugged one up the steps and into our room before my husband could even offer to help her. Breakfast was typical European breakfast of good quality. Location was quiet. No view and not the closest to the port. Taxi to the port was available at about 11 e pp.
After checking in on Sunday, we walked down Corso Centrocalle. Much of that street is pedestrian only. It was fairly busy as it was Sunday and a nice day and also a holiday weekend (Halloween and All Saints Day). Visited the Museu Archeologico Nazionale Di Civitavecchia (3e?, 0830-1930 but closed on Mon). Worth maybe 30 minutes. We enjoyed the exhibits explaining the history of Civi. Has some Etruscan artifacts. Very small museum but they seem to be adding on.
Forte Michelangelo was rumored to be open on Sat and Sun from 1600-1900 but we found no indication that it was open.
Continued our walk along the water. Restaurants were closing for siesta so we headed back towards the B&B. Stopped at Chalet del Pincio for gelato. Delicious.
Took a nap and waited for restaurants to reopen. Walked back to the waterfront and ate outside at Ristorante Pizzeria Da Baffone. Two seafood pastas and a carafe of wine for about 35e. Pleasant to sit outside and watch people going by. Corso Centrocalle and its side streets were now filled with tables with what appeared to be both locals and tourists eating. The whole area from the B&B to the waterfront was clean and felt safe even after dark. Pre-teens and grandmas out walking alone.
Monday - many things are closed on Mondays in Italy. We used the Stories and Secrets of Civitavecchia walking tour from Voice Map to see things we hadn’t seen the day before. We visited Piazza Leandra - Church of the Star and Casa Della Memoria (old photos of area/carpet bombings by American B-17s in WWII. Much of Civi was destroyed. M-F 10-noon, free). The old part of town was charming and uphill lol.
We intended to go to the market (0630-1400) but ended up being short on time so we hit a grocery store and bought a couple of bottles of wine to take onboard.
On my next trip to Civi, I plan to take the local bus to Tarquinia for the day or maybe for an over night. I talked to some people who had done that and said using the bus was easy and the town was charming. I also plan to go to the market in Civi on my next visit. Tourism is important to Civi and I think they are trying to make it more welcoming to tourists. If you weren’t catching a ship there, then there would really be no reason to visit. Nothing really stands out. On the other hand, if you want a relaxing start to a vacation and to be in a typical, real (not quaint or romantic) smaller Italian city then its a great place.
How are the Hotels/BandB's? Any other recommendations?
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You will not go wrong with Top Day Tours, aka, Spain Day Tours! One of the best for excursions!😎
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a private tour company doing Aix-en-Provence and area from the port of Toulon for this coming April?
TIA>
John
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1 hour ago, jlp20 said:
I have to be blunt, you simply have to know what your doing. You don't book an inside cabin expecting the upgrade fairy putting you in a suite. You book what you are willing to stay in for that cruise. Your reward or letting them choose what you WANT is a discounted fare. We have done this four times, since we booked what we wanted we were happy with the results. Of the four, two were "upgraded". Meaning it was the same cabin but different location. Our assignments were 3-6 weeks in advance. If anyone books guaranteed and is not happy with the type cabin they get, it's their own fault.
Is there a reason that you post in such large font and with color? Seems like you are screaming...now calm down bro! No one is refuting that you need to be aware that such upgrades from inside cabin to suite are not going to happen; nonetheless, we did save more than a "couple bucks" as you implied previously and we were/are able to change cabins to any others in the same category that might become available prior to departure, so no, on Celebrity, at least, you are NOT stuck with the initial cabin assignment.
I note that you sail on Princess so, YMMV. Just saying...
Oh, Happy St. Paddy's Day!
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The purpose of my original query was to find what others had experienced booking a guaranteed cabin, i.e., when they received cabin assignment, what cabin finally received and satisfaction of said cabin, savings over booking an assigned vs a guaranteed, etc. I knew that I had a cabin booked and within a specific category.
Returning to post, re: my cabin assignment, was done to relay info to one and all that, in our case, we booked an entry level cabin category and received a cabin two levels higher. Additionally, we could have received an obstructed or partially obstructed view, poor deck location, or a cabin in a non-preferred location, i.e, above smoking areas, noisy areas, etc.
Thus, booking a guaranteed cabin, sometimes at a far reduced price over an assigned cabin, can be a viable choice.😎
Feel free to offer your experiences herein ...
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2 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:
I advise people to thoroughly research a cruise before booking.
Duh! Ya think?
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On 3/4/2019 at 4:30 PM, jlp20 said:
You have made a contract with the cruise line for a cabin of a minimum category, PERIOD. Vast majority of guaranteed cabins are assigned about two weeks before sailing. HOWEVER it's not unheard of for assignment being learned at the dock. This is why you got a cabin for a couple of dollars cheaper. Relax, you have a cabin.
Always knew I had a cabin but quite happy with what we received...AND IT WAS FAR MORE THAN "A COUPLE OF DOLLARS CHEAPER!"
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Finally received our cabin assignment and are quite happy! Paid for 2D Guaranteed Cabin and received a 2B on the Hump! Paid far, far less (more than 1200 less per person!) than if we were to have purchased an Assigned Cabin! Happy here!
But YMMV! 😎
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Only mentioned status because someone elsewhere had stated that upgrades are more likely for those with loyalty status...not true?
Booked directly with our Celebrity Rep who has been great in the past...so, we will see.
Plan to make final payment regardless but still interested in others and their experiences...understanding that YMMV!
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Understand the above and thanks for responding...was more interested in when you found out and what were the results...failed to mention that this is on Celebrity and we are Elite there!
More responses?
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Question--Today payment is due for us and we have an unassigned guaranteed veranda as of this writing. Does anyone else have an unassigned guaranteed cabin? Do we make payment, cabin unknown?
We have never done a guaranteed cabin before!
Gracias.
J n J
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On our recent Explorer cruise the savory bites (all breads really) were like small, hard rocks!:mad:
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Try The Pillars of Hercules--A Grand Tour of the Mediterranean by Paul Theroux for an unusual perspective on the various ports of the inland sea.
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Hola Cruisetrail!
Great and helpful site! How is 6112 on the Equinox? Thruster noise? Wind? Noise from theater below? Other problems?
Mil gracias.
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Great site for reviews and pictures. It really helps! Does anyone have any info on Cabin 6112 on the Celebrity Equinox? Thruster noise? Wind? Obstructed balcony in any way? Overhang? Thanks!
jose:)
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Thanks---that is what we did! Finally someone told the truth!