Sheep Flavour Posted May 9, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Hello all, apologies if I am late with this one but do P&O still offer free shuttle busses in to a town centre from any ports or is it walk off the ship do your own thing or book an tour with P&O? many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david63 Posted May 9, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 9, 2023 11 minutes ago, Sheep Flavour said: do P&O still offer free shuttle busses in to a town centre Only if you have select fare and not for all ports. The only "free" shuttles for everyone are those from the ship to the cruise terminal where it is not considered safe to walk. If you list ports someone may be able to be more specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep Flavour Posted May 9, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Thanks David. I will do shortly, but thanks for the fast reply. 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vampiress88 Posted May 9, 2023 #4 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Haugesund- I’d like to know if there was a shuttle bus there as I paid select fare and there was a bus but they kept telling me that it was chargeable in NOK and that I don’t get it included. I ended up walking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare carlanthony24 Posted May 9, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Vampiress88 said: Haugesund- I’d like to know if there was a shuttle bus there as I paid select fare and there was a bus but they kept telling me that it was chargeable in NOK and that I don’t get it included. I ended up walking Was a shuttle bus when we went like 5 years ago. Chargeable for Saver fare can not remember if select also had to pay though. Edited May 9, 2023 by carlanthony24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4WDW Posted May 9, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 9, 2023 On Arvia at the moment there have been shuttle buses in Barcelona, La Spezia, Marseilles and Alicante so far. No one has been scanning or checking cruise cards so they have be free for select fare and saver fare passengers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denarius Posted May 9, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 9, 2023 53 minutes ago, Mad4WDW said: On Arvia at the moment there have been shuttle buses in Barcelona, La Spezia, Marseilles and Alicante so far. No one has been scanning or checking cruise cards so they have be free for select fare and saver fare passengers In some ports the shuttle bus is provided by the port authority rather than P&O, in which case it is free for all passengers. Only those provided by P&O charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep Flavour Posted May 9, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted May 9, 2023 The ports are Barca, Marseille, Valencia and Cadiz are the ones I am interested in. 👍😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare carlanthony24 Posted May 9, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Sheep Flavour said: The ports are Barca, Marseille, Valencia and Cadiz are the ones I am interested in. 👍😃 Barcelona chargeable for saver fare guests and also Valencia. Valencia port also offer a free port shuttle. Cadiz no shuttle just 10-15 min walk into town. Not been Marseille so can't say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted May 9, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 9, 2023 In Barcelona the port run a shuttle bus which is cheaper than the P&O shuttle if you are on a saver fare. Cost €3 one way, €4.50 return. Look for the blue bus. https://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/faq/cruise-ship-terminals/shuttle-bus-barcelona-cruise-terminal.html Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted May 9, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Last month Marseille was £5 each way. There is apparently a free town operated shuttle as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted May 9, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 9, 2023 3 hours ago, carlanthony24 said: Barcelona chargeable for saver fare guests and also Valencia. Valencia port also offer a free port shuttle. Cadiz no shuttle just 10-15 min walk into town. Not been Marseille so can't say. P&O pulled a snaaky one in Valencia by not mentioning that there was a free port shuttle to the port gates 1 1/2 mile walk away. People going to the beach would have found it useful. The port shuttle was hardly used with only a few people boarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaMarie Posted May 10, 2023 #13 Share Posted May 10, 2023 16 hours ago, Vampiress88 said: Haugesund- I’d like to know if there was a shuttle bus there as I paid select fare and there was a bus but they kept telling me that it was chargeable in NOK and that I don’t get it included. I ended up walking My parents are in Haugesund this morning. They have gone to get on the shuttle bus and they were asked for 140 NOK return. My dad said that they were select fare passengers and thought they wouldn't have to pay, the gentleman in charge informed them that the cruise company hadn't paid for the shuttle service and hence passengers are being charged. It is pouring with rain there today so many passengers will be caught out by that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wineinhand Posted May 10, 2023 #14 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Haugesund we got off and walked, as did all the passengers I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiB Posted May 10, 2023 #15 Share Posted May 10, 2023 3 hours ago, CarlaMarie said: My parents are in Haugesund this morning. They have gone to get on the shuttle bus and they were asked for 140 NOK return. My dad said that they were select fare passengers and thought they wouldn't have to pay, the gentleman in charge informed them that the cruise company hadn't paid for the shuttle service and hence passengers are being charged. It is pouring with rain there today so many passengers will be caught out by that. If P&O are putting on a bus they will advertise it in the Horizon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted May 10, 2023 #16 Share Posted May 10, 2023 About 3/4 mile to the town, Not a lot to do there so I now spend a relaxing day aboard ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep Flavour Posted May 12, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Thanks all 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4WDW Posted May 14, 2023 #18 Share Posted May 14, 2023 On 5/9/2023 at 5:52 PM, Denarius said: In some ports the shuttle bus is provided by the port authority rather than P&O, in which case it is free for all passengers. Only those provided by P&O charge. The P&O shuttle buses were not being charged for, the bus provided by the port is a little bit further away from the ship, we drove past the queue of people waiting for it. No one was charged, no cards were asked for or scanned. For some reason they did it complimentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vampiress88 Posted May 14, 2023 #19 Share Posted May 14, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 9:38 AM, CarlaMarie said: My parents are in Haugesund this morning. They have gone to get on the shuttle bus and they were asked for 140 NOK return. My dad said that they were select fare passengers and thought they wouldn't have to pay, the gentleman in charge informed them that the cruise company hadn't paid for the shuttle service and hence passengers are being charged. It is pouring with rain there today so many passengers will be caught out by that. yes I thought it was weird but I was sure I had seen it in the horizon paper but I’d thrown it in the bin. Was a bit miffed cos the mother in law was in stupid flip flops trying to walk there. It’s not a port I would want to visit again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaMarie Posted May 14, 2023 #20 Share Posted May 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Vampiress88 said: yes I thought it was weird but I was sure I had seen it in the horizon paper but I’d thrown it in the bin. Was a bit miffed cos the mother in law was in stupid flip flops trying to walk there. It’s not a port I would want to visit again. I have gone through the Horizon paper and I cannot find any mention of a shuttle bus. They walked into Haugesund, but did say it is quite a walk and takes a good 15 + minutes. They paid for the bus back due to the pouring rain. They genuinely do feel it caught people by surprise though, especially those with mobility issues. If anyone does have mobility issues or is sailing with someone who does, then I would suggest you look into transport options to get you ashore. P&O used to provide a shuttle there (confirmed by a Haugesund thread on here in 2018). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winifred 22 Posted May 14, 2023 #21 Share Posted May 14, 2023 On 5/9/2023 at 4:43 PM, Vampiress88 said: Haugesund- I’d like to know if there was a shuttle bus there as I paid select fare and there was a bus but they kept telling me that it was chargeable in NOK and that I don’t get it included. I ended up walking It was being operated by a private company , nothing to do with P &O hence the charge. I used it a couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaMarie Posted May 15, 2023 #22 Share Posted May 15, 2023 21 hours ago, CarlaMarie said: I have gone through the Horizon paper and I cannot find any mention of a shuttle bus. They walked into Haugesund, but did say it is quite a walk and takes a good 15 + minutes. They paid for the bus back due to the pouring rain. They genuinely do feel it caught people by surprise though, especially those with mobility issues. If anyone does have mobility issues or is sailing with someone who does, then I would suggest you look into transport options to get you ashore. P&O used to provide a shuttle there (confirmed by a Haugesund thread on here in 2018). Family were on Iona last year in Haugesund and a shuttle was provided then also. So it must be a recent change for this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish pasty Posted February 5 #23 Share Posted February 5 Where do po shuttle bus drop you in marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCruise Posted February 5 #24 Share Posted February 5 Last september it was on the road North of the old port, opposite the cathedral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amajaa Posted February 6 #25 Share Posted February 6 On 5/14/2023 at 12:25 PM, CarlaMarie said: I have gone through the Horizon paper and I cannot find any mention of a shuttle bus. They walked into Haugesund, but did say it is quite a walk and takes a good 15 + minutes. They paid for the bus back due to the pouring rain. They genuinely do feel it caught people by surprise though, especially those with mobility issues. If anyone does have mobility issues or is sailing with someone who does, then I would suggest you look into transport options to get you ashore. P&O used to provide a shuttle there (confirmed by a Haugesund thread on here in 2018). They do put the info about the shuttles in quite small print tucked away in the Horizon now, or at least they did on Arcadia recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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