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Costa Grèce - Croatie: faire ses excursions seuls
Bonjour à tous,

Nous avons réservé pour la 1ere fois une croisière en juillet 2020 pour la Grèce.

Nos escales sont : BARI-CORFOU-SANTORIN-MYKONOS-DUBROVNIK

Nous souhaiterions faire nos excursions seuls mais j'avoue que je ne sais pas trop comment m'y prendre et j'aimerais bien préparer à l'avance afin de ne pas perdre du temps sur place (le temps étant limité à chaques escales). Pouvez vous me conseiller des choses à voir absolument et astuces s'il y a pour ces escales ? notemment aussi les ports où le bateau ne peux pas accoster comme Santorin, comment celà se passe-t-il ?

Merci à ceux qui prendront le temps de me répondre et aussi me conseiller, Aurélie
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Excursions in Bari: The Sassi of Matera or the Trulli of Alberobello?
Hi everyone and happy 2025, full of dreams! During our Costa cruise on the *Delisioza* from May 3rd to 10th, we have a stop in Bari (2:00 PM to 8:00 PM), and we're torn between two 5-hour excursions: "The Sassi of Matera" or "The Tale of the Trulli of Alberobello." For those who’ve been to both, which one would you recommend? Thanks for your replies or tips!
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Croisière Méditerranée avec le Costa Luminosa et excursions
Nous partons le 2novembre pour une croisière sur le Costa Luminosa, après avoir vu les excursions sur les différentes escales (Trieste, Dubrovnik, Katakolon, Piraeus/Athènes, Bari, Venise ) je reconnais que le choix est très difficile. Est ce que quelqu'un pourrait m'aider à choisir . Merci😉
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Mediterranean Cruise on the MSC Sinfonia
Hi, We’re leaving at the end of March for a cruise on the MSC Sinfonia. We’ll be departing from Athens, then Izmir, Istanbul, Corfu, Bari, and back to Athens. Would anyone have any info on the Sinfonia, and especially about the excursions in Corfu and Bari? Can we explore the city on foot, or are there MSC shuttles available?

Thanks for any tips you can share!
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Review of a Mediterranean cruise on the Splendida and 24 hours in Venice – October 2024
Hi everyone,

What a joy to be back here and pick up where we left off after all these months of hiatus.

I hope you’ll enjoy the story of this little trip around the Eastern Mediterranean. This cruise was the perfect way to satisfy our longing to return to Greece and Istanbul. The end of the season, until late November, is the best time to visit the Mediterranean in my opinion—when climate disruptions don’t get in the way.

Departing from Trieste, our stops were Katakolon, Piraeus, Kusadasi, Istanbul, Corfu, and Bari, before returning to Trieste and then Venice, where we planned a very short 24-hour stay.

We left home at 6:15 AM—our first cruise departure since moving to Normandy. What I miss most about living in the Gard is how close we were to Marseille Airport. No more hopping over to Marignane in an hour; now we have to plan for a three-hour trip to CDG, even under the best conditions on an early Sunday morning.

It was impossible to book a hotel night before our flight because, starting in April, the Ibis was priced at 450 € per night, and the Mercure was flirting with 800 €—breakfast not included, of course. 😏

I had a feeling there must’ve been a conference or something going on… Turns out, it was just the auto show. They simply adjusted the room prices to match the cost of the cars. 😛

Our flight took us to Venice, where we caught a FlixBus to Trieste. We arrived at Trieste’s train station in the afternoon and walked to our hotel in the city center.

After treating ourselves to an amazing pizza at a restaurant (Di Napoli Maestri Pizzaioli, Via Armando Diaz 10) for a very reasonable price, we enjoyed the mild evening temperature while exploring the stunning buildings of this charming city by night. These magnificent structures are a testament to the city’s past. Trieste became Austrian in 1382 due to its complicated relationship with Venice, and it wasn’t until 1918, at the end of World War I, that it became Italian again. The city’s lighting beautifully highlights the architecture of the buildings.

The terraces were lively, and the atmosphere was so warm and inviting that we wanted to stay out even longer.



But we’d been up since 4 AM, so we were happy to retreat to the quiet of our hotel, located in the pedestrian center just a few steps from the port (Urban Hotel Design—highly recommended).

More to come soon.
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Excursions et transport Portofino - Gênes
Bonsoir à tous,

Lors de ma prochaine croisière, le bateau accostera à Portofino de 8 à 17H. Quelqu'un connaitrait-il le moyen le plus approprié de rejoindre Gênes sans passer par le croisiériste ?

Dans le cas où nous resterions sur Portofino, qu'y a t-il de sympa à faire tant culturel que gastronomique ?

Un grand merci aux contributeurs d'avance et bonne soirée
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Escales et excursions Norwegian Epic en Italie (début octobre 2019)
Bonjour,

J'ai déjà fait des recherches sur le forum et ailleurs au sujet des escales que j'aurai, mais il reste quelques questions à ceux qui ont fait ces excursions récemment. Celles proposées par le bateau sont très chères (beaucoup plus chères que chez Costa/MSC etc.).

1) Civitavecchia - je voudrais aller à Tarquinia. Où peut-on acheter les tickets du bus Cotral (trop cher manifestement chez le chauffeur) ? Les informations sont contradictoires ou datent d'il y a longtemps. L'escale dure de 8h à 19h, je pense avoir le temps. Est-ce que les horaires sur le site Cotral sont fiables ? Est-il possible d'aller du centre-ville jusqu'aux nécropoles à pied ?

2) Naples - j'ai prévu d'aller à Herculanum. Y a-t-il toujours une possibilité d'acheter les tickets tram (bus ?) et train dans un kiosque à côté du port ? L'escale dure de 8h à 19h.

3) Livourne - est-ce que cela vaut la peine de prendre une excursion (très chère) à Orvieto ? Comme alternative je pourrais aller à Pise en train (pourtant je connais bien), est-il possible d'aller à la gare à pied depuis le lieu où la navette dépose les gens ? Est-ce que la navette est gratuite ?

4) Cannes - je pense prendre la bateau pour l'île Sainte-Marguerite. Y a-t-il mieux à faire ?

Merci d'avance à tous pour vos réponses.
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Question about Go Round tickets for excursions with the Costa Smeralda
Hi everyone! We’ve booked a cruise on the Costa Smeralda for early November 2025 (ports of call: Barcelona, Cagliari, Naples, Civitavecchia-Rome, Genoa). This is our first cruise, so I need your help for some sightseeing tips. I checked Costa’s website for excursions, but the prices are pretty steep! I saw that it’s possible to get a Costa Go Round ticket with multiple stops—this seems really practical for some destinations. Has anyone tried it? How does it work? Is it useful for seeing several sites in the city? If you have any tips for sightseeing without blowing our budget for 3 people, I’d love to hear them. Thanks so much! :)
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Mediterranean Costa Cruise - Great Tips for Excursions
Hi everyone, I’m new to this forum and I’m going on a Costa cruise in three weeks with my family (there’ll be 14 of us in total). The planned stops are: Barcelona, Palma, Ibiza, Palermo, Rome, and Savona. Given the high cost of the excursions offered by Costa, I’m looking for tips and great deals. In your opinion, what are the best excursions to do at these stops? Which sites shouldn’t be missed? Thanks in advance for your recommendations.

SANDRINE🙂
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Croisière Costa Smeralda et prix des excursions aux Cinque Terre
Bonjour , nous partons dans quelques semaines pour notre 3ème croisière chez Costa donc sur le Smeralda. Nous voulions savoir si quelqu’un avais déjà pris les excursions des Cinq Terres avec Costa ou il vaut mieux le faire par soi même? Si par soi même, comment s’y prendre? Merci beaucoup bonne soirée

Pauline.
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Croisière MSC Poesia îles grecques et Météores, escales et excursions
Devant faire une croisières du 4 novembre 2019 au 15 novembre 2019, ILES GRECQUES ET MEMETORES, avec MSC POESIA, je suis preneuse de toutes informations sur les escales qui sont :-BARCELONE - MALTE - CORFOU - KATAKOLON - HERAKLION - ATHENES - ROME - GENES Est il préférable de prendre les excusions sur le bateau (qui souvent sont très chères) bus panoramique - taxi, etc.... Merci pour votre aide à préparer cette croisière.

Mare-Claude
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Tips for MSC Splendida cruise
Hi everyone,

Would you have any tips for excursions on the MSC Splendida cruise: Marseille / Livorno / Cagliari / Palermo / Malta / Barcelona

Is it possible to do some excursions on our own?

Thanks in advance,

Have a great evening

Patrick
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River cruise in Italy
Hi, We’d love to do a river cruise in Italy. We’ve never been on a cruise before and we’d like to combine a river cruise with excursions. Has anyone done this before? If so, any info or suggestions would be really helpful. Which ship and itinerary would be best? Thanks in advance for your help.

Ginout
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Escales croisière à Venise, Split, Dubrovnik et Sarandë
Nous partons en croisière en octobre sur le MSC fantasia. y at'il des personnes qui peuvent nous renseigner pour les sites à voir notamment à Venise où nous resterons deux jours avant le départ. Avez vous de bons plans pour les escales: Split, Dubrovnik, Santorin, Sarande, Ancône? Nous serons huit et aimerions éviter les excursions prises sur le bateau.
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Pompeii and Etna Stopover on World Europa Cruise
Hi there! I’m going on a cruise with MSC on the World Europa this coming October. Stops: Genoa, Naples, Messina, Malta. Has anyone visited Mount Etna and Pompeii? Could you share some tips for each of these stops? I’d like to explore on my own without booking the ship’s excursions. Thanks for your advice!
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MSC Lirica Cruise in April 2025 with stops in Kotor, Mykonos, Santorini, and Ancona
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!
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Costa Smeralda review – February 23 to March 1, 2020
Hello, We’ve just returned from our cruise on the Smeralda. There were four of us in balcony cabin 17001—a nice cabin with a large balcony and a very practical bathroom, though storage was a bit tight for four (small wardrobe and small shelf). Our assigned restaurant, El Meneghino, served good and hearty meals. The buffet was fine—since it’s a large ship, we always found free tables at different times, whether for breakfast or lunch. The food was good but not very varied. Be sure to check the daily program for meal times, as they change every day with different options: either buffet, fixed-menu restaurant, or both. The pools and jacuzzis were very small and crowded, and despite the nice weather that week, we never saw the aquapark open. There are plenty of bars where you can easily find a spot to enjoy a drink in peace or with music. The theater was very small and had unusual hours. Over the week, we only managed to see two shows live—the rest were on TV in the cabin. We did two Costa excursions: one in Rome with the express train, which was very pleasant, and the other in Pisa, which was well-organized for independent exploration. Overall, we were quite satisfied with our trip, but we still prefer MSC. Have a nice Sunday.
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