![]() If you want to spend some time in Rome, I believe there is a place to store your bags at the train station. Buy both tickets at once at the airport and just get off one train and hop on the other…it could not be easier. The train drops you off at the Termini station (Track 29) and is right next to the Piza train (on Track 27) that takes you to Civitavecchia (4 Euros). From the Rome airport, take the Leonardo express train into Rome (14 Euros). The best and most inexpensive way to reach Civitavecchia is to take the train. Civitavecchia is about an hour outside the city of Rome. ![]() On our 11-day cruise, the Royal Clipper departed from Civitavecchia – the port of Rome. If, however, you are active and healthy, adventurous and friendly, if food is not your priority on a cruise and you can live without a balcony cabin, than you should consider taking a cruise on one of the Star Clipper ships. They thought they were going on another Carnival Cruise and never came to appreciate the unique and wonderful experience that being on a tall ship can bring. On this last cruise, I met several passengers who were very unhappy and complained about the food, entertainment, nightlife, accommodations, foreigners, layout of the ship and anything else they could think about. I am pointing this out at the beginning of my review to alert readers that this may not be the cruise for you, depending on your priorities and expectations. My husband and I would not consider going on any other commercial cruise line than Star Clippers. With this said, it is interesting to note that the Star Clippers has a very loyal and dedicated clientele, with over 60% of passengers on any given cruise being repeat customers. If you have any mobility problems, there are stairs everywhere and there is no elevator. There is also no bingo, casino or glitzy entertainment. On any of the ships in the Star Clipper line, you will find the cabins are not as big or luxurious as a traditional cruise ship, the food is not as good or as plentiful and are no formal dress up functions. There are pros and cons of both options which I will not go into here, but if you are not absolutely certain that being on a real sailboat is of the upmost importance, you may want to think twice about sailing with Star Clippers. When deciding to go on a cruise, one of the major decisions a person has to make, other than the destination, is if you want a traditional cruise ship or a sailing vessel. I wanted to write a review of our latest sailing experience aboard the Royal Clipper, and share some of my observations and comparisons with the other ships of the line and with other types of cruises. My husband and I own our own sailboat in Florida and have chartered sailboats around the world for bareboat experiences. We have also sailed on the sister ships Star Flyer and Star Clipper and have cruised with them in Thailand, Tahiti, Greece & Turkey and the Caribbean out of Barbados. This cruise is our 5th on Star Clippers and the second time we have sailed on the Royal Clipper. Let me say right from the start that I am a big fan of the Star Clippers sailing experience. REVIEW – MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE ABOARD THE ROYAL CLIPPER
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