Nous sommes parti de Nice en car a 11h30 et arrivé a savonne vers 13h30 billet d’embarquement et vers 14h15 nous sommes sur le bateau qui est splendide et nous sommes allé au buffet avant que celui-ci ne ferme.
Puis direction notre chambre ou au moment ou nous arrivons nos valise arrivent et puis la découverte de la chambre qui est ffffffffffff superbe avec corbeille de fruit , canapés , et bouteille de vin italien pétillant franchement nous avions une cabine balcon a la base et costa nous a proposé 1 mois avant notre départ une suite balcon pour 100 euros de plus par personne qui au début ne m’emballait pas trop car je n’aime pas être poussé a la consommation mais vu le résultat final je ne regrette pas le moins du monde au contraire…
Enfin je vous passe les détails de la chambre et des avantagent qui y sont liés que du bonheur…rangement des affaires des valises pour le commencement de notre croisière.
Naples
Le matin pour moi levé très tôt par habitude et direction la salle de sport pour 1 h de sueur puis ballade sur le bateau et connaissance de richard qui sera la personne avec qui je partagerai tout les matins de longues discutions
Puis retour dans la chambre pour prendre le petit déjeuner en cabine avec ma femme qui est monstrueusement bon et beau midi déjeuner au lunch hummmmmm que du bon c’est parti pour le kilos superflu j’adore enfin non enfin si…
Arrivé a Naples a 13h 30 ou nous avons fais les magasins du centre ville avec la surprise de voir les magasins ouvert l’après midi car normalement fermé a cette heure
Nous sommes rentré vers 17h30, douche et resto vers 19 h00 car nous sommes au 1 service puis nous rentrons dans notre chambre sans aller au théâtre car fatigué et avec cette chambre nous sommes impatient déjà d’y être.
Malte
Levé tot comme d’habitude , salle de sport et petit déjeuner matinée tranquille et arrivé vers 13 h au port de la valette qui est superbe a ne pas loupé mais ca maintenant je croit que tout les croisièristes le savent que cette escale est magnifique
Nous avons fait tout a pied comme nous le faisont a chaque fois , la ville est superbe nous somme ébloui par sa diversité a tout les niveaux , je ne pourrai décrire tout ce qu’on a vu tellement , c’était beau mais pour résumé nous avons fait toutes les hauteur de la ville du rond point principal au fort puis le long des corniches et pour finir les canons qui donne sur la mer
Les photos prisent sont magnifique
A ne pas loupé : le café CORDINA qui est au centre de la vieille ville qui est superbe aussi bien l’intérieur qui est très spécial et les gateaux sont délicieux (et vraiment pas cher)
Voila puis souvenir et descente au bateau pour ce préparer pour le soir qui est la soirée de gala
Diner et spectacle le soir puis petit cootail et nous rentrons dans notre chambre
Cagliari
Levé tôt pour moi et sport et bien sur richard sur le pont pour le café du matin et les nouvelles puis petit déjeuner en cabine avec ma femme puis lunch le midi et le bateau arrive vers 13h30 au port de Cagliari.
Nous avons prévu de faire tout par nous même comme d’habitude c’est un peu le Bazard pour sortir car il y a des numéros et très mal organiser enfin je vous passe les détails.
Sorti du bateau c’est le commencement d’une journée mouvementer Cagliari est une ville en hauteur donc beaucoup de marche pour arrivé tout en haut nous sommes aller voir l’hephitheatre qui ne vaut pas trop le détour car très loin et pas super en plus enfin pas grave car nous avons pris de super photos car en hauteur avec vu sur le port et les salines de Cagliari puis nous avons vu le bastion qui est super mais juste avant le bastion il y a L’ ANCIEN PALAIS ROYAL (palazzo regio) qui est après la grande place demander ou il se trouve car meme moi qui suis pas trop « palais » je suis resté bouche B devant vraiment ne pas le loupé et qui peut être visité et gratuitement de plus, il n’est pas marqué sur les plans mais je vous assure aller le voir
Puis nous commenceront a redescendre sur le long de la mer et je veut voir la plage el puetto de Cagliari qui est a 15 kilomètres du centre nous regardons l’heure il est 16h15 le trajet en bus fait 17 minutes aller la dernière navette Costa pour remonter sur le bateau est a 18h15(car on ne peut pas circuler a pied sur le port) ok nous sommes parti pour la plage pas de soucis juste un petit retard de bus de 10 minutes , arrivé a la plage l’arrêt de bus est en face de la plage vers 16 h50 , la plage est superbe l’eau est limpide et le sable est blanc enfin vite quelques photos souvenir car le timing est très cout et redirection l’arret de car qui part a 17h10 mais c’est la que commence le hic… retard du bus de 5 puis 10 puis15 minutes pour un trajet de 17 minutes et le dernier Costa qui part a 18h15 je vous laisse calculé comme ca se ressert de plus en plus pour l’horaire et bien en finalité nous n’avons eu que comme dernière solution de ce la faire comme dans pékin express oui bonjour nous sommes en train de loupé notre bateau pouvez vous nous accordé 2 places dans votre voiture…
Après une tentative échoué la deuxième sera la bonne 2 femmes ont eu la gentillesse de nous prendre en voiture direction le centre de Cagliari , elles n’ont pas voulu que je les paye ce qui aurait été la moindre des chose… les sardes sont vraiment gentils
De ce fait nous avons pu prendre le dernier le dernier bus costa qui nous ramene au bateau
Sans elles nous loupions notre bateau…
Le soir diner et spectacle et au dodo après notre journée mouvementé
Ajaccio
Matin levé tot mais ça vous commencer a me connaitre café, salle de sport et petit déjeuner avec ma femme en cabine , puis promenade sur le bateau et shopping puis déjeuner au self et arrivé au port vers 13h 00 nous descendons du bateau et prenons le petit train pas loin du port qui va faire un tour de la ville , puis direction les iles sanguinaires.
Le petit train viens de partir et le prochain est 1h30 plus tard nous ne voulons pas attendre et nous partons a pied a la grotte napoléon au plus loin de la ville, arrivé devant la grotte nous voyons le petit train que nous avons loupé de peu et voyons 2 personnes descendre du train et criant sur le chauffeur car l’arret au grottes est trop long et s’en vont a pied pas content , nous discutions avec richard(personne avec qui je buvais mon café matinal) et le chauffeur me propose de monter a leur place , chouette super et nous montons en plus sans payer les 10 euros par personnes et destination la villa de tino rossi , puis la sepulture et la cathédrale , puis la citadelle et enfin les iles sanguinaires , le tour est vraiment complet et vaut vraiment le coup
Après tout cela revenu au centre de la ville nous alons visité la maison ou est né napoléon et puis shopping en passant par magasins de charcuterie artisanal
Retour au bateau pour ce préparé pour le soir et puis spectacle et dernier achat pour le dernier soir
Savonne
Nos sortons du bateau vers 9h00 et prenons le car pour nice et arrivons vers 11h30 , nous déjeuner a Niçe sur la promenade des anglais puis demi journéé au 65 eme festival de cannes en prenant le train avec un petit trajet de 30 minutes super sympa cet après midi , ballade et restaurant pakistanais le soir pour l’anniversaire de ma femme qui est du 19 mai puis retour a Niçe pour dormir et le lendemain ça y est retour a la maison en tgv et les vacances sont fin
Joli voyage qui donne envie . Je rêve d'arriver à La Valette par la mer . Et en plus , vous avez terminé par le festival de Cannes ! Un final en apothéose !
Merci
Anne
Non aux parcs aquatiques et aux dauphins captifs
Le Havre ,502 ans : jardins suspendus, Maison de l'Armateur, Architecture Perret classée par l'UNESCO, plage immense.
je vous conseille vivement de faire la valette par la mer c'est magnifique , je l'est fait 2 fois sur 2 croisière différente et toujours aussi magique , ca me dérangerais pas de le refaire une 3 fois pour vous dire
Oui j'en suis persuadée . Ces remparts et cette belle ville tout en pierre jaune vus d'un bateau ...
Merci pour les photos !
Non aux parcs aquatiques et aux dauphins captifs
Le Havre ,502 ans : jardins suspendus, Maison de l'Armateur, Architecture Perret classée par l'UNESCO, plage immense.
Non aux parcs aquatiques et aux dauphins captifs
Le Havre ,502 ans : jardins suspendus, Maison de l'Armateur, Architecture Perret classée par l'UNESCO, plage immense.
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Hello,
We’re back from this cruise.
Boarding in Dunkirk: The doors opened around 12 PM. Since we were a bit early, I asked if my husband, who uses a walker, could wait inside instead of outside. I left him with the two suitcases and our two backpacks in the small hall while I parked the car in the reserved CFC parking lot for 10 € per day.
The shuttle that was supposed to take people from the parking lot to the model pavilion was supposed to arrive in 5 minutes, but after 15 minutes, nothing. After waiting 15 minutes, I saw a man walking and asked if I could follow him. In 15 minutes, we arrived, and still no sign of the shuttle—it must have passed us. Arrived at the model pavilion.
My husband had already checked in the suitcases with the help of a CFC staff member. The remaining formalities were completed quickly. We were on board by 12:15 PM. Headed to the buffet on deck 11 and waited in a lounge to access our cabin.
At 2 PM, we discovered our balcony cabin on deck 9 at the rear: spacious with a large balcony compared to MSC/COSTA.
Since we were at the rear, cabin 9202, there was always an issue with elevator number 4: "priority."
Elevator number 2 stops at deck 10... and elevator number 3 was often out of order, leaving only number 1 for those with mobility issues to reach the buffet, especially for people who struggle with stairs. Note: only one child on board and lots of "gray hair."
DAY 2: At sea. Lots of activities offered.
Day 3: GOTHENBURG (Sweden). Sunny, 19°C at 11 AM.
Excursion booked with CFC: Gothenburg and Haga for all.
Interesting visit with a great guide. The HAGA district, in our opinion, is full of cobblestones and nothing special, not suitable for people using a cane or wheelchair. Elevator number 3 was out of order again.
Day 4: Copenhagen. 15°C in the morning, showers in the afternoon.
We didn’t book an excursion since we’d already stopped here with CFC in 2025, and based on advice from this forum, we took the hop-on/hop-off bus right in front of the ship. I still went to see the Little Mermaid again.
No TV, but the elevator was fixed.
DAY 5: At sea. Still no TV.
DAY 6: GDANSK (Poland). 15°C, rain all day.
There’s a shuttle to get to the city center.
We took the excursion: Panorama of Gdansk.
The guide left us at the entrance of the city center for 45 minutes, telling us what to visit. Meet-up for the rest of the tour at 3 PM. The bus left at 3:15 PM to cover 10 km to see St. Mary’s Cathedral. We arrived at 4:16 PM... The guide said there are often traffic jams in that direction. We had 10 minutes on site before heading to see the lighthouse and the Westerplatte monument, where we also had 10 minutes.
Many of us wondered why we didn’t do the tour in the opposite direction since they knew there would be traffic...
I went to reception to complain about the organization. The staff member read me the program: we were supposed to start with the lighthouse, then go to the cathedral and stay for 30 minutes before heading to the center of Gdansk for a short guided walk with some free time to buy souvenirs, etc.
The guide did the complete opposite of what was planned and didn’t even give us a guided tour—just dropped us off in the city...
DAY 7: Bornholm Island (Denmark). 14°C, a few sunny spells.
We saw in the excursions that there was a walking tour of RØNNE. So, like many others, we explored on our own. There was a small orchestra welcoming us at the port and two people with city maps. We took the shuttle to leave the port—it ran every 15 minutes. The tourist office was next to the "shuttle bus." A pleasant visit at our own pace.
DAY 8: KIEL (Germany). 18–23°C, nice weather.
We took the "Kiel for all" excursion. Great guide and interesting visits.
The port is in the city, and in 10 minutes, we were in the city center by following a blue line on the ground from the port. Elevator 3 was stuck again... and the TV was back.
DAY 9: At sea. Elevator 3 works.
DAY 10: At sea. Elevator 3 is out of order again...
DAY 11: Disembarkation in Dunkirk.
Cabins had to be vacated by 7:30 AM. Buffet open until 9 AM.
Elevator number 1 was "reserved," leaving only number 2, which doesn’t go up to deck 11... a problem for people with mobility issues who had to cross the entire deck 11 and try to use one of the four working elevators at the front, which were crowded.
My opinion: Interesting stops.
The onboard staff were always welcoming, smiling, and mostly French-speaking.
Evening shows were better than in March/April 2025—better singers, dancers, and presenters, and the costumes were improved.
I liked the "magician" shows less.
There were three onboard lectures by a very cultured person, but they went off-topic and were too historical for my taste. I didn’t attend the other two; my husband went to the second but not the third.
For this cruise, there was a bridge theme, but we’re not players or interested.
We didn’t take a drink package on board—water, coffee, tea, and herbal teas were available.
We had a water leak in our cabin the night before disembarkation. We reported it, and after the technical staff came (with a translator who didn’t speak English), we were asked to leave the cabin for a while for repairs. We went to a lounge, and after 1.5 hours, I checked in at reception. The repair took longer than expected... we had to change cabins... not ideal the night before disembarkation. No balcony cabins were available, so we got an ocean-view cabin, 6075, with a bathtub (impossible for both of us to use). We packed our suitcases, took a shower in our cabin, and moved to the new one. Noise from chairs until 12:30 AM because the cabin was under a lounge, and constant ventilation noise in the hallway... sleep was hard to come by.
Disembarkation: Well organized. We were helped with transporting the two suitcases and bags to the waiting room while I took the shuttle to get the car.
Guylène
hi there
Here’s the cruise schedule for 2026.
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Hello everyone,
It’s with immense sadness that I learned this morning of the passing of our friend Nathalie (nadu). Many of us knew her through this forum, which she loved so much. She enjoyed reading your travel stories, joining discussions, sharing her cruise reviews, and offering valuable advice—always with kindness, gentleness, and discretion.
For me, Nathalie was so much more than just a cruise enthusiast. She was a friend, a deeply kind person who was always there to listen, despite the many health challenges she faced with tremendous courage. We corresponded regularly, and sometimes we had the chance to visit each other’s homes or attend the cruise show together with our respective husbands.
We shared a common dream: when we both retired, we had planned to finally go on a cruise together. Life had other plans, and that trip will forever remain a journey we never had the chance to take. That thought weighs heavily on my heart today.
I’ll remember her as a gentle, generous woman who was always ready to help others. Her presence on this forum will leave a huge void, just as her friendship has in my life.
I send my sincerest thoughts to her husband, her family, and all those who had the chance to know her.
Fair winds, Nathalie. I like to think you’re now sailing on an infinitely calm sea, under an eternally blue sky. You’ll remain in our thoughts and hearts every time we talk about cruises or set off on a new journey.
Rest in peace, Nathalie.
For those who’d like to send a message of comfort and sympathy to her husband, you can send me a PM, and I’ll pass it along.
THANK YOU
Hello everyone,
So happy to be back on this Forum!
We’re heading off on another cruise—our 7th—after a 5-year break...
We’ll be leaving from Venice on April 26th with stops in Kotor, Mykonos, Santorini, and Ancona.
Could you help me plan the stops by sharing tips, tricks, and advice?
For those who already know me, you know we prefer not to take the cruise line’s excursions but instead organize everything ourselves.
Thanks in advance to everyone, and looking forward to chatting with you all!
Hello,
We’re taking a cruise to Northern Europe with a stop in SOUTHAMPTON.
We’d like to visit the Stonehenge site.
Is it possible to get there on our own (my husband is a wheelchair user), since the MSC excursion to Salisbury is priced at 127 € per person?
There’s also a stop in Rotterdam, and it seems there’s a "miniature village to visit" nearby. Has anyone here been there, and if so, how did you get there?
Thanks so much for your tips. Mum49
If you're traveling on the Costa Diadema from October 17th to 28th, 2026 to Lisbon, we can meet up for a drink. Share our cruising experiences, an excursion, a table...
hi there, a group of friends and I are going on a cruise at the end of June with CFC in Norway. I’d love to get some info on the different stops we’ll be making. Most of them are one-day stops (from around 10 AM to 8 PM on average). Here are the stops: Andalsnes, Trondheim, Honningsvåg, Alta, Hellesylt, Sandane, Austefjorden.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can share what there is to see or do in these places.
When I get back, I’ll post what we did—it might help others who come after us.
Also, does anyone know if the boat sticks to the arrival time in Dunkirk for catching tickets to head back south? We’ll plan a buffer just in case.
Hi there, The day before boarding the Costa Favolosa for the Norwegian Fjords cruise departing from Hamburg, I'd like to book a hotel. Which one would be the most convenient location-wise relative to the port?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
I’m looking to get in touch with someone who’s been on an Arctic Cruise aboard the ship POLARFRONT, operated by the French company "LATITUDE BLANCHE", for some info.
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has ever taken a cruise with this PO Cruise company.
Would love to hear your thoughts!
They’ve got some great itineraries for Norway.
Hello,
We’ll be sailing on the Renaissance with CFC to southern Norway from July 4 to 11, 2026, departing from Dunkirk (the cruise was booked through "Planète Croisière").
When entering some personal details or pre-selecting options on the CFC website, I’m wondering about the "optional" categories for drinks and WiFi.
I’m actually a bit surprised by these extra charges, as we weren’t used to them on other cruises (Australis in Patagonia; Hurtigruten’s Coastal Express in Norway and Alaska; Rivages du Monde in the Arctic or on the Douro River; a Nile river cruise in Egypt), where we sometimes had access to basic drinks at meals and free WiFi when near land.
Anyway, for those who’ve already taken a CFC cruise on the Renaissance, could you share some advice? Specifically about the most basic drink package, called "Fraîcheur" (238 € for two), which doesn’t seem to be described anywhere. The "Premium" package seems excessive (490 € for two for the week) for light drinkers.
As for WiFi, it’s 10 € per day per person. While I find that price acceptable for parking our car in Dunkirk, it feels overpriced here (especially since it was free on the Nordlys "Coastal Express" just 3 or 4 years ago).
So, I’d love to hear from experienced cruisers who’ve been on this ship!
Looking forward to seeing the excursion prices, which should be available soon! 😐
Hi there,
I’m considering a cruise on this ship in the recently introduced Yacht Club category.
Have any forum members tried it?
What are your thoughts? Positive or negative? Which cabins should we go for—or avoid?
We’re already familiar with the Yacht Clubs on the Splendida, Fantasia, Preziosa, and Divina series.
We weren’t as keen on the one on the Seashore—we found it too big.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Best,
Claudine
We're considering a new cruise soon and would like to try the Renaissance.
The uniqueness of the promenade cabins appeals to us, but could anyone give us some insights on the following points:
- Is the glass door sufficiently tinted to prevent outsiders from seeing into the cabin?
- Is the soundproofing good enough to block out conversations on the promenade deck?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
My husband, our two teens, and I are going on a cruise on the COSTA Esmeralda at the beginning of July. We’re thinking of exploring the ports on our own. Do any of you have recent experiences or tips to share? Are there shuttles between the port and the city center? Are they free? Looking forward to hearing from you.
As promised, here’s my review of the cruise I took from the 5th to the 19th on the MSC Virtuosa.
As you know, I had initially booked a cruise with Mein Schiff departing from Dubai (from Dubai to Cape Town). It was a 22-day cruise. Due to the issues in the Persian Gulf, my cruise was canceled by Mein Schiff.
So, we started looking for a Plan B because we really wanted to go. Especially my wife, who had just had a minor procedure and needed some rest. Since she had already taken time off, she was determined to travel. However, we were looking for an affordable Plan B since we weren’t sure when Mein Schiff or the airline would reimburse us.
While browsing online, I found a 15-day cruise departing from Pointe-à-Pitre (including flights, transfers, the cruise, and drinks) for a price of 1,200 € in a Fantastica balcony cabin. We thought, *Why not?*
I should mention that I’m not usually a big fan of MSC. My last experience with them was post-Covid (I took two cruises, one in 2021 and another in 2022), and it was honestly a disaster. We didn’t want to repeat that, but after talking to Catherine, who told me she was very happy with a short Christmas cruise, we decided to give it a try.
I have to say, I was left speechless. Honestly, the cruise was absolutely perfect. There’s nothing to complain about (or just a few minor details). In terms of service and food, I felt like I was on a premium cruise line. I’d even say MSC has nothing to envy from some of those companies. While premium lines like Holland, Celebrity, and Royal are cutting back on services, I think MSC has made huge improvements. Seriously, I wasn’t expecting this at all. You’ll see what I mean as we chat more.
I won’t do a full review like I usually do because there weren’t many stops:
1. We boarded in Pointe-à-Pitre
2. We stopped in Saint-Martin
3. Then it was a direct crossing to the Azores...
This cruise was really about relaxing, even if it’s not the kind of trip we usually take.
First off, I’m not a big fan of "flight and cruise" packages. I asked if we could leave two days early, but they said it wasn’t possible. We had to take the flight, then the bus, and board the ship directly.
It’s not really my thing, but given the price we paid and since we really wanted to relax, we thought, *Why not?*
Here’s the itinerary:
Boarding in Pointe-à-Pitre
Saint-Martin
Five days at sea
The Azores
Four days at sea
Hamburg
One day at sea
Le Havre
But as I mentioned, it wasn’t about the itinerary. It was really about taking a break and unwinding. Honestly, I came back thrilled.
We’re stopping over in Rovinj this coming May, and since we’ve already visited the main sights (port, church, etc.), is there a walk we can do on our own—no boat needed—that would fill a morning?
Thanks to anyone who knows the area…
My wife and I are going on a cruise on the MS Vesteralen on August 4th. The ship stays close to the coast to deliver mail and packages. My wife is a musician and is sensitive to the movement of the boat. Which deck and cabin should we choose?
Hi there,
So, I booked this cruise...
I know CFC gets a lot of criticism—
- And that it’s not really like the ships I usually take.
But the destination really interested me...
So, I’m giving it a try...
I’m going in with an open mind, thinking I got a good deal, so I’m not expecting the same experience as when I travel with Yacht Club or The Haven.
We’ll see... soon!
hi, we’re going on a cruise with MSC Virtuosa in the Caribbean. Has anyone done this cruise before and could give us some tips for excursions on the different islands? Thanks for your help
😉Hi there,
A few months ago, CFC put the EN VOGUE experience on sale, departing from Dunkirk.
I booked this package to test the boat and onboard services for myself.
I’d read a lot of reviews mentioning numerous issues on board, so I wanted to see for myself what it was really like…
Okay, I’ll stop rambling…
The package included boarding at 6 PM on Friday, dinner, a show, an overnight stay, and breakfast.
We chose an interior cabin for this experience—since the boat wasn’t leaving the dock, we didn’t see the point in paying more… All in all, it cost 130 € per person.
My mom joined us; she got the same cabin for 130 € with no single occupancy supplement.
We’d checked in online to board faster.
We took the train to DUNKIRK, then a taxi to the shuttle pavilion—7 € for the ride.
When we arrived at the pavilion, we were told to wait because there was a connection issue with check-in. Great start…
After about ten minutes, we were finally allowed to proceed.
At the counter, they said they didn’t have our cabin cards and no record of our check-in… Very odd.
With no solution, they put us on the bus and said we’d sort it out at reception. Perfect.
We went through security, and they confiscated our water bottles—never seen that before! Then they said my mom had a corkscrew in her bag, so they searched it… but there was no corkscrew. Total amateur hour… They eventually dropped it.
We got on the bus for a ten-minute ride…
We boarded the ship with a crew member and headed to reception.
Turns out, we weren’t the only ones in this situation.
The nightmare began… Only two staff members were handling all the issues, and everything seemed complicated.
They told my mom her cabin had been given to someone else 😲.
That was the last straw…
It took forever—they had to redo the entire check-in.
Finally, they told my mom her cabin was good to go; they’d mixed her up with someone else… After a solid half-hour, we could finally head to our cabin.
I’m determined to test everything: the pool, jacuzzi, show, restaurant, spa, etc…
TO BE CONTINUED
Hi,
We received a promotion from our CFC agency offering cruises at up to 40-100% off, and among other details: CFC organizes parking for departures from Dunkirk.
"Unattended parking located about 12 minutes away, fenced off with barriers, at a rate of 10 € per day. Drop off passengers and luggage at the Model Pavilion, and a CFC shuttle will take you from the parking lot to the Model Pavilion every 15-20 minutes. Same for disembarkation. You can book through your agency or on their website. No refunds if the booking is canceled; payment is due at reservation."
Have a great day,
Guylène
PS: Personally, we’d rather keep our vehicle in a free, supervised parking lot and take a taxi to the Model Pavilion.
Hi there,
In June we’re taking a cruise called "Pearls of the Baltic" on board Renaissance CFC Cruises—with stops in Kiel (Germany), Gdańsk (Poland), Rønne (Bornholm), Copenhagen (Denmark), and Gothenburg (Sweden).
This layover in Gothenburg doesn’t really inspire me—could you tell me what’s worth seeing? Are there locals offering excursions around the area by van right when you leave the port, like you often see on Caribbean cruises?
I saw there’s a hop-on hop-off bus, but I’m not sure if there’s a stop near the terminal.
What are your suggestions? Thanks in advance!
Best regards,
Hi! On June 10th, we’re heading off on a 10-day Baltic Sea cruise with CFC Cruises’ *Renaissance*. We’ll be stopping in Copenhagen, and we’re planning to take the City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off buses to explore the city with multiple stops. Could anyone tell me which quay cruise ships usually dock at and how to get from the quay to the nearest stop to board the tour bus? Thanks for your tips and suggestions!