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Rhapsody of the Seas (RCI) - Greek Isles

We started planning this enormously intimidating trip a year and a half out.  There is so much information to include that I also started setting up this post way early.  I'm a planner deep into my bones. Cruise transportation Public buses between the train station and port are €2, not €1 as stated on the Cruise Critic forums. Buses run very sporadically so you will need to plan on standing around waiting for a while. The shuttle runs far more frequently from port gate to the check-in area but still plan a little extra time.  Also, hold onto your bus tickets if you don't validate on the way there. They didn't check or ask for ours so we used them on the ride back. We self-debarked with our luggage at 6:30am and got to the train station at 7:30. Our train left at 10. Next time I would book an earlier train. The Ship We booked Rhapsody of the Seas, 9-nights out of Rome, because of the excellent itinerary.  We booked the cheapest inside cabin (Category Q) b...

Royal Caribbean - Monarch of the Seas

Date: December 14-17 (3-day) Home Port: Port Canaveral Parking: Radisson Resort at the Port $6.95/day + tax (free shuttle) Price: $340 total incl taxes - Inside Cabin 6521 Ports of Call: Nassau, Cococay (RCCL private island) We have cruised Carnival three times in the past and wanted to try another line.  This short, last minute trip was perfect!  Found a great price and booked 8 days before embarkation. Embarkation Day Recommend making a parking reservation at the Radisson Resort at the Port .  Easy, cheap, convenient, and quick.  They have shuttles running pretty much non-stop and nice staff. Check-in and boarding was smooth and fast.  I think this is pretty typical with a smaller ship, but still very nice to not have to stand in line forever. Food Really, really disappointing.  The Windjammer was closed at odd times for set-up (example - 6:15 Sunday evening).  The food in the main dining room didn't really get good until Sunday night....