Are you going on the Oceana, Sept from Southampton? Cruised Med' before? which ports can be explored easily?

Question

Barcelona. Monte Carlo. Civtavechia. Naples. Sardinia-Palau. Palma. Cartagena. Gibraltar.

Thanks for answers I have had so far, keep them coming. All info' welcomed.

Answer 1

Most of the ports you mentioned are easily explored. Ive cruised before with my family and we had no problems. If you havent been to Malta before take care of your wallet or purse. Sardinia is absolutely beautiful, one of my favourites. Oceana has a very good reputation. Have a great cruise.

Answer 2

Monte Carlo is quite compact, but has some steep hills.

Naples is dodgy, sew up your pockets.

Answer 3

I did that destination out of Soton for a while, with a diferent cruise line. Not P&O, but would nelp to know what port you stop in.

My favorite Med ports are: Palma, Marron, Malta (Valetta) and Genova.

Outside the med, Cherbourg, Guernsey, Bilbao (port is some 20min from the city).

Post your destinations so we can help more.

The Oceana is beautifull btw.

Answer 4

are you talking about southampton in england?

  i use to live in Hamble.

the malta looks good, different

Answer 5

Hope you have a great time, Oceana is a great ship (just don't mention the generator problems she's having currently..oops!)

I'm just going briefly over a few Western Med ports and what I did at them.

If you're going to Livorno, Civitavecchia or Naples I recommend going on a tour. Having walked round the ports myself there is barely anything around except for a reasonably nice beach in Civitavecchia which is a little walk along the front from the harbour.

Monte Carlo is lovely, Barcelona I'd just go on a bus tour which allows you to see the city then walk up the Ramblas and see the shops.

Gibraltar and Palma are great and are a good place to just walk round the the shops and maybe find a bit of lunch.

For any other advice the lot on www.welovecruising.co.uk are great and well rehearsed in all P&O cruises and ports!

Have a great cruise!