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  1. Transport from Venice to Porto Corsini Ravenna Italy

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    1 hour ago, Debe said:

    We are staying in Venice near Piazza San Marco (which I thought was the city center) and would need to take a water transport to Isola Nova del Tronchetto for RCCL transport to the port.  I was told water transport was included by RCCL rep but I have been told numerous things by RCCL depending on the Rep you get on any given day.  So frustrating!

    We are staying about a 5min walk from the Pizzale Roma tram station, so we will walk there and then take the people mover to Isola Nova del Tronchetto.

     

    Happy Cruising!

  2. Transport from Venice to Porto Corsini Ravenna Italy

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    Shuttle update. So apparently, according to an email I just got from my TA, RC will not book an airport transfer from 2 different airports in advance. 🙄 We are flying into Venice, but out of Bologna. She could only book the trip from Venice to Bologna, and that we would have to book the transfer from Ravenna to Bologna once on board. She's going to investigate some more and get back to me. I'll pass the info along.

    If I wanted to jump through this many hoops, I would have joined the circus.

    Happy Cruising!

  5. Transport from Venice to Porto Corsini Ravenna Italy

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    2 hours ago, Debe said:

    I just spoke with RCCL and was quoted a roundtrip price of $103pp - pickup from Isola Nova del Tronchetto to Ravenna NLT 10:30 AM and on disembarkation day from ship to Venice airport, time determined by flight.  I was told water taxi to Isola Nova del Tronchetto was included?  Anyone else have an info?

    I have not heard anything about the water taxi. Water taxi from where?

  6. Transport from Venice to Porto Corsini Ravenna Italy

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    On 5/7/2022 at 5:34 PM, FDP said:

    I'm trying to find a transfer from Porto Corsini to Venice city center for 11 of us mature adults on Sept 11. 🙂 A bus or train is out of the question since travel time is >4hrs. We're going to lose precious time, since we're flying out the next morning. Any suggestions how we can do it without costing us an arm & a leg? 🙂 Thanks so much.🙏

    RC is offering shuttle service from Porto Corsini to Venice City Center for $58pp. The drive is 2.5hrs, whether by bus or private transfer.

  7. Transport from Venice to Porto Corsini Ravenna Italy

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    Just got an email from my TA. She has secured us transportation through RC for $58pp from Venice City center to Ravenna. They also have service from Marco Polo Airport. Two shuttles each morning at 9 and 11. The shuttle from Marco Polo Airport is $45pp. The RC reservation system requires same day flight information to book an embarkation airport transfer. She will provide them with a same day flight itinerary, even though we will arrive 3 days earlier. This will satisfy the requirement and get us on the shuttle. I would suggest anybody booking through a TA to inquire about this. My TA Kathy at MEI does it again!

     

    Happy Cruising!

  9. Transport from Venice to Porto Corsini Ravenna Italy

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    Just emailed with my TA Kathy from MEI and she has said that RC has been very unyielding about the same day fly-in requirement for shuttle service, not only for Venice. She is currently working with a client that is having the same situation, flying in a day early to Copenhagen. She did say that a RC representative said they thought you could just go to the airport and buy a ticket the day of you just couldn't prebook a transfer. I'm not willing to take the chance that a RC rep had misspoken, because we all know that never happens. 🙄 Our cruise isn't until Oct, so I'll be learning more as the months go on from the rest of you that sail before me. Good luck with your travels and keep everybody updated on how your situations turn out.

     

    Happy Cruising!

  14. Onboard PCR Testing for Post-Cruise International Travel

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    5 minutes ago, twangster said:

    No one knows.  

    Hopefully testing for travel will go away soon.  Depending on where you live and what countries you visit international travel for non-cruise can be a lot of effort without clear guidance what is really required, what kind of tests or when.

    Thanks @twangster. I know I'm not alone, but it's all very confusing. A lot of hurdles and hoops to jump through and navigate. In our case getting to Venice 3days early before cruise out of Ravenna. Our pre-flight test will not count as pre-cruise test, because it will be more than 72hrs and will need to re-test in Venice. The cruise is not until Oct, so let's hope all this craziness will be over by then. 

  18. TA’s vs. booking direct and new to cruising

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    19 hours ago, Dott said:

    Hi All,

    This is my 1st time cruising and using a travel agent. So when we booked we didn’t get a specific travel agent. It’s we get whoever when we call the 1-800#. So when we initially booked it back in May it was 1 price, and then I just re-prices it via the RCL website and it’s actually lower. 
     

    Does the TA have access to the lower prices?

    Do most people only have 1 specific TA that they use directly vs a 1800#?

    Does the RCL price guarantees apply when booking through a TA? 
     

    Any other advice when booking via a TA vs myself? 
     

    and are TAs actually responsive? I haven’t gotten a call back and have had to call in myself over the last 4days to actually get anything done on my account. Just wondering. 
     

    thanks in advance!
    Dorothy

    Welcome to the blog Dorothy!

     

    Happy Cruising!

  25. Gratuities - Lounges

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    29 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

    My last cruise one woman was complaining to the concierge about two different issues that there's absolutely no way a concierge could ever do anything about (and even if he could, there was no reason he should). He took it all in stride though.

    All a part of working with the public. You've got to have some thick skin. I'm sure he's used to it.

     

    Happy Cruising!

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