The Second (revenue) Voyage of the Silhouette---Hmm Service? - Western Mediterranean "Ports" Review by BillnBob

Welcome To CruiseCritic.com | Stay on CruiseCritic.com Go to Cruise Critic UK Close X

Member Reviews
Home > Member Reviews > BillnBob's Port Reviews of Ibiza, Barcelona, Florence, Tunis (La Goulette), Naples, Corsica (Ajaccio)

BillnBob's Port Reviews of Ibiza, Barcelona, Florence, Tunis (La Goulette), Naples, Corsica (Ajaccio)
Celebrity Silhouette cruise in August 2011

Member Name:	BillnBob
Cruise Date:	August 2011
Embarkation:	Rome (Civitavecchia)
Destination:	Western Mediterranean
Member Review:	BillnBob's Celebrity Silhouette Review

	Ibiza Port Rating: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ be prepared, expensive port, food, drinks, clubs, taxi's and the ship is far from the town. We were there on another cruise, we stayed on the boat.
More Ibiza Reviews	Ibiza Port Profile	Ibiza Forum



	Barcelona Port Rating: Great City, close to port (just take a cab from the ship) good transportation around town on the subway. Barcelona Cathedral Awesome La Familia Sagrada (Gaudi Cathedral) Awesome (the inside is now "done") La Rambla (sit, have a beer, watch the world go by) The market just off La Rambla so cool.
More Barcelona Reviews	Barcelona Port Profile	Barcelona Forum



	Florence Port Rating: Get a guide (I hired mine from Roman Candle tours) and see the city. There is much to see and learn. The only downside, you can only get an overview of the city in the time you have. We did take the time to see the David, it is WORTH it! If you have a guide, you go right in without waiting.
More Florence Reviews	Florence Port Profile	Florence Forum



	Tunis (La Goulette) Port Rating: Was glad to see it, saw lots of cool stuff, probably don't need to return. Warning VERY VERY VERY aggressive market vendors (and it's all fake crap, don't be taken in). DO NOT, do not, let your ship tour take you to a rug vendor, there were horror stories from other cruisers about being "locked" in a shop for over an hour, after being escorted there by the cruise line tours.
More Tunis (La Goulette) Reviews	Tunis (La Goulette) Port Profile	Tunis (La Goulette) Forum



	Naples Port Rating: So much to see, so cool to see it. The drive along the Amalfi coast so amazing Pompeii Unbelievable.
More Naples Reviews	Naples Port Profile	Naples Forum



	Corsica (Ajaccio) Port Rating: Quaint city, walk off the ship into town. Good place to walk off, sit on a beach and swim in the Med if you want. (the sip information doesn't really tell you this is possible). It's just on the other side of the old fort you see from the port. a 15 min walk, very nice.
More Corsica (Ajaccio) Reviews	Corsica (Ajaccio) Port Profile	Corsica (Ajaccio) Forum



	Rome (Civitavecchia) Port Rating: So much to see, so much to do. Be prepared for sticker shock. This is an expensive city. There are always guides available outside the Vatican and other main spots. HIRE ONE! Don't wait in line.
More Rome (Civitavecchia) Reviews	Rome (Civitavecchia) Port Profile	Rome (Civitavecchia) Forum



	Monaco Port Rating: Cool to see once, the Casino was cool, and during the day had no dress code and was only 10 euros to enter (bring your passport). We had read and heard that it was way more in cost and coat and tie required. We walked off the ship and took a train to Monaco. The train was a bit of a cluster getting back, allow time.
More Monaco Reviews	Monaco Port Profile	Monaco Forum

Thank You For Signing Up!