Rome Cruise Holidays
Rome is the capital city of Italy and is a special commune given the name Comune di Roma Capitale as well as been the capital of the Lazio region but for the vast majority of tourists, it is simply one of the world leading tourist cities full of great food and drink, remarkable historic sites of interest and a centre of culture.
The city is often referred to as an outdoor museum and it is easy to see why as simply by walking around the streets of Rome, you will quickly come upon some incredible sights including fountains, Roman ruins, historic building, and important religious sites, amongst modern building and attractions that are also well worth visiting.
Rome is one of those destinations that even if you plan ahead and know exactly where you are going and what you want to see, you will quickly go off track and be distracted by something that you never expected seeing, so make sure that you have you camera at the ready for your day on shore.
Unfortunately, whilst the majority of the world’s leading cruise lines all offer cruises of one type or another to what they class as Rome, the port of Rome is actually the port of Civitavecchia, which the transfer can often take well over an hour to up to 2 hours for cruisers to reach the centre of Rome, which can often lead to only a limited time period to take in all of the sights and sounds of the bustling city.
Cruises To Rome
Rome Cruise Guide
Here at CruiseHols.co.uk we bring you all of the information that you need to know if you have booked a cruise to the port of Rome or if you are looking to cruise on the Tyrrhenian Sea and are researching whether a visit to Rome is right for you.
Type of Cruises Available
The great news for all those looking to visit the city of Rome is that no matter what type of cruise holiday you are looking for, you will more than likely be able to do it.
The port of Civitavecchia is one of the busiest cruise ports in the Mediterranean, which is of also one of the busiest cruise regions in the world.
Not only do you have a huge range of cruise ships and cruise lines to choose from, including everything from budget lines to luxury lines and from some of the biggest cruise ships in the world to smaller, boutique style ships and you also have lots of options in terms of where to start and end your holiday.
There are lots of cruises lines that offer loop cruises, those cruises starting and ending at the port, which allow you to add on a stay before and/or after your cruise in Rome.
Many cruise lines also offer holidays that either start at the port and end in another city or start elsewhere and end in Civitavecchia.
Many of those cruises start or end in Barcelona (Spain), Athens (Greece) or Palma (Majorca), there are also a number of itineraries that offer repositioning cruises starting or ending in the UK.
That allow you to start from home and then add a few days pre or post cruise in the Eternal city on a land holiday.
The port is also a popular stopping off port of call on cruises around the Med and or the Aegean Sea including those that depart from the UK.
Rome Cruise Port Location
The cruise port for Rome is actually located in the coastal city of Civitavecchia but is also known as the Port of Rome or simply as Rome for many cruise lines itineraries and is part of a vast port that handles thousands of cruise and ferry movements each year.
The cruise part of the port is split into 2 sections, with most cruises docking on the ports outer wall, with a secondary docking area near the ports entrance.
The port has 8 cruise terminals and 15 berths, so as you would expect, it can often be a busy port of call especially when full of larger ships.
The port is located centrally in the city of Civitavecchia but due to the ports size, you will need to take a shuttle bus to the city centre, from where the Civitavecchia train station can be easily reached for those wanting to head off an explore Rome on their own.
Rome Attractions
It is impossible to discuss all of the great attractions and activities that are awaiting holidaymakers for their day shore in Rome and that is why so many add on a land based holiday in the city before or after their cruise.
As is the case everywhere, there are a number of sites that are simply must visit when enjoying a day ashore in Rome including the iconic Roman Colosseum, St Peters Basilica, the Castel Sant’Angelo, the Ponte Sant’Angelo, the Trevi Fountain, the Imperial Fora, the Roman Forum, Trajan’s Column, the Piazza della Repubblica, the Palazzo del Quirinale and many tourists head straight for the Vatican City and the famous St Peter’s Square which is located in Rome but is a country in its own right and is of course the home of the Pope.
Rome Shorex
A trip to Rome is actually a shore excursion in its own right due to their been no cruise port in the city itself whilst it is possible to also enjoy trips to other local places of interest including the beautiful and historic Lake Bracciano.
Best Time To Visit
Whilst it is possible to visit Rome all year around, it is arguably best to avoid the months of July and August as not only is it extremely hot in the eternal city but the port of Civitavecchia and Rome are all busy with not just cruise passengers but with ferry passengers and those from arriving from across the world to visit Rome via air, road, and rail.
Transport
If you are starting or ending your cruise at the port of Rome/Civitavecchia, there are a number of options for travelling to or from Rome with coach services, shuttle buses, taxis and trains all offering their services.
It takes around 1-1.5 hours by road and 40-50 minutes by rail.
If you are travelling to the port from/to Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, it take a little under 2 hours by rail or around an hour by private transfer, depending on traffic off course.
For those wanting to visit Rome whilst stopping off as a port of call, the vast majority of cruise ships will offer the opportunity to purchase coach transfers in and out of the city which usually take around 1hr 15min to 1hr 30 minutes, unless you hit the Rome rush hour traffic.
Rome Cruise From The United Kingdom
If you would like to cruise to the eternal city of Rome without the need to fly to Italy, the great news is that there is a wide range of cruises heading their directly from the United Kingdom.
As one of the leading cruise port sin one of the leading cruise regions, there is a vast array of fantastic itineraries sailing from these shores to the cruise port of Rome at Civitavecchia.
Rome Cruise From Southampton
The port of Southampton offers the widest range of itineraries, ships, and lines for those wanting to sail directly to the Italian capital city on a cruise to Rome.
