We Took A Cruise To Rome. Well Not Exactly...A Race Against the Clock
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We're supposed to be going to Rome. That's what the cruise lines told us. But we're not.
We're going to hit exactly the same spots at a fraction of the price.
It was a long, hot day, and we hadn't noticed that the microphones had run out of batteries.
We did Rome for onetenth the cost of that.
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Welcome aboard the Norwegian Viva as we set our sights on Rome! Well, not exactly... In reality, our ship docked over 50 miles away, which translates to over an hour and a half of driving or a bus, walk and train ride. It's not uncommon for cruise lines to give ports more convenient-sounding names, sometimes even exaggerating their proximity by up to 4 hours! While there's no port closer to Rome, there's a hidden truth the cruise lines don't readily disclose: there's a significant extra cost and quite a lengthy journey involved if you wish to explore the actual destination the port is named after. But fear not, can we still uncover the wonders of Rome with limited time in port without committing to a shore excursion? Join us on this race against the clock as we aim to visit all the major landmarks while ensuring we don't miss our ship's departure. And stay tuned for some surprising ways we managed to save money along the way! ------------ ⭐ Show your support and get exclusive access to videos, a live zoom chat, postcards, your name on our videos, and more! Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benanddavid 🛒 Visit our Amazon shop for cruise must-haves (Affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/shop/cruisewithbendavid 🚢 Book CHEAPER Shore Excursions with Viator (Affiliate link): https://www.viator.com/?pid=P00089568&mcid=42383&medium=link ▶️ Check out our Cruise Tips and News Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@InsideCruise 📧 Join our FREE email newsletter: http://bit.ly/3XuZdsy 📸 Follow us on Instagram!: https://www.instagram.com/cruisewithbenanddavid 📖 Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisewith ✉️ Contact us: ahoy@cruisewith.co.uk -- 00:00 Intro - Our ship docked over 50 miles away from Rome 01:23 Breafkast 03:40 Planning a day in Rome from Civitavecchia 05:40 How to get from Civitavecchia Cruise Terminal to Rome 08:21 Visiting the Vatican 10:15 Castel de Sant'angelo 11:35 Fontana del Moro 12:35 The Pantheon 14:18 Trevi Fountain 15:39 Tips to stay safe in Rome 17:00 The Colosseum 17:34 Train to Civitavecchia and free port shuttle 19:40 How Much Did we Spend in Rome? 21:50 Dinner in the Haven 26:00 Summary