When you book a holiday with us here at Cruise Nation, you’ll find that we don’t include transfers as part of the package. The reason for this is we try to book the best possible hotels that are closest to the cruise port so that you can reach them in a short taxi ride from the airport or cruise terminal. By giving you the opportunity to travel by taxi, we’re able to pass on savings to you that wouldn’t be possible if we were to organise transfers on your behalf.
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getting transfers before and after cruise holidays
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We understand that booking transfers and using public transport can be a little confusing when you’re in a new country for the first time, so to help with planning your transfers we’ve compiled our best advice and tips below.
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THINGS TO CONSIDER
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TRANSFER OPTIONS
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Shuttle Bus or Coach
Shuttle Bus or Coach
A shuttle bus is a great way to get you from A to B and is a popular form of transportation for many cruise-goers. If you are flying to another country for embarkation, a shuttle bus is a handy option for getting to your port in a quick and efficient manner. Many shuttle services can be found directly in the airport. However please note if you are flying in a few days early for a pre-cruise stay, you’ll want to get transfers from the hotel to the cruise port instead and a shuttle bus may not be available to do this.
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Public Transport
Public Transport
Some destinations have excellent public transport links by bus, tram or rail. Although this differs by destination, it’s always worth doing a quick search to see if public transport could be an easy and affordable option. For example Civitavecchia, the cruise port for Rome has two trains every hour and each takes around 1h 30m to complete the route, stopping along the way at the Terminus in Rome’s city centre.
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Taxi
Taxi
If you are flying to another country to board your cruise, you can generally find taxi services in the airport. These are usually situated in close proximity to coach services and are fairly regular. For many people who haven’t booked a transfer service prior to the cruise, a taxi can be a key choice. However, if you’re on a budget, a taxi might be slightly more expensive, so consider this when booking your cruise.
TRANSFER PLANNING RESOURCES
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Rome 2 Rio
Rome 2 Rio
Rome 2 Rio is an incredible tool for planning transfers. It allows you to enter details of where you are and where you want to be, it then maps the distance from one location to the other and gives you a list of transport options for getting there including local taxi numbers (including estimated fare), public transport (including bus numbers) and details on how long it would take to walk. Alongside these options a handy map is displayed that shows you the route from A to B.
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Google Maps
Google Maps
Google Maps is a trusted favourite for helping to find your way around new destinations.
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Intercruises
Intercruises
This coach transfer company works with Cunard, Princess and P&O Cruises to pick up passengers and deliver them to port. You can also book online.
