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We planned on going on a cruise of the Mediterranean. Our cruise was for 12 days and left out of Civitavecchia, which is near Rome. We were planning on staying in Rome a few days before the cruise and a few days after, so we needed to find transportation to and from the port which is about 1 1/2 to 2 hours away. There are a number of options, some better then others.

Taxi
A Taxi is one of the more expensive options, it will cost around 150 euros for two people and luggage. They will take you right up to the pier and drop you off. On returning to Rome, there are no taxi’s waiting around to shuttle people, you need to call and have one come for you to get a ride. I would suggest taking a taxi as the least viable option as a transfer method.

Ranked: Worst Method of Transfer

Train
There is a train that runs from the Termini station in the center of Rome to the port at Civitavecchia. The train costs about 9 euros one way. This is a very affordable way to get to the port. The problem with taking a train is that you have to haul all your luggage on and off the train and haul it from the train station to the port. There are shuttles that are offered from the train station to the port. As it could be a fairly lengthy walk with your luggage. This is a good option to choose if you are not planning on bringing much luggage on your cruise.

Ranked: Most Affordable Method of Travel

Private Shuttle
There are an abundance of private shuttles that are available to transfer you from your hotel in Rome to the pier. Searching on google, will bring up a number of options. We used one called RomeCabs. We choose them after much research on the Internet and reading alot of people’s comments on their services. Everyone had good things to say about them. They arrived on time to pick us up at our hotel and drove us to the port in a luxury Mercedes car with an English speaking driver. The trip was very comfortable and made the process simple. It cost 125 euros each way. Which I think was well worth the expense. We confirmed our reservation before we left home via email with the owner, who was very helpful in answering all of our questions.

Ranked: Most Comfortable Method of Travel

Cruise Supplied Shuttle
Another option is to use a shuttle supplied by the cruise ship. This is a good option if they provide a convenient pick up location for you in Rome. We went on a Carnival Cruise and they only offered pickup in two places in the city and not time could be reserved for pickup. This is an good, safe option, knowing that the shuttle will be there to get you. You also get the convenience of the making the reservation through the cruise line and they handle all of the arrangements.

Ranked: Most Convenient Method of Travel.

In conclusion, if you are looking for affordable transportation and have little luggage, the train may be the way to go. But my suggestion is to make it easy on yourself and rent a private shuttle and let them do all the work.

Safe Travels
Michael

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