Comments on: Ferry from Barcelona to Rome / Civitavecchia: how and why to take a boat across the mediterranean

By: Chris Cook

Chris Cook — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:34:58 +0000

Hi Christina-
The times you have listed would indicate that the ship won’t dock until around 6 the next day. This is an overnight trip but I have taken the trip in the past and arrived closer to noon the next day. It may just be a matter of refining your search or just what is available during this season. As for accommodation: Here’s an article on a place I like http://www.noambit.com/2008/10/barcelona-accommodation-absolut-centro-is-absolutely-central-and-absolutely-wonderful/ Anywhere in that neighborhood would be a nice option since its a bit away from the tourist center. I would just try to avoid La Rambla unless you want to be right in the middle of the noise. Also, be sure to check out my favorite spot to grab a drink…its quirky but local: http://www.noambit.com/2008/05/a-barcelona-bar-that-shouldnt-be-missed-bodega-el-aguelo/

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:42:53 +0000

Hey Chris,

My boyfriend and I are taking the ferry from CIVITAVECCHIA – BARCELLONA in March, and the times say 15-03-2012-22:15 / 16-03-2012-18:15. Does that mean it doesn’t arrive in Barcelona until 6:15pm the next day? Do you know of any earlier options or is always that long of a trip?
Also, any tips on where to stay once in Barcelona?

Thanks!,
Christina

By: Chris Cook

Chris Cook — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:46:06 +0000

Hi Kim-
It’s probably going to depend on the ferry they are using at the time. It may be that currently you’ll have to split up for the evening. I just tried searching and am only getting the 4 berth cabin result as well.

By: Kim Wilson

Kim Wilson — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:49:03 +0000

Hi Chris,
My family and I (Husband and 3 children under 11) are hoping to travel on the Barcelona to Rome ferry, i just wondered on your website you mentioned you can be sleeping next to 3-5 people but when i have looked on the Grimaldi website it mentions only 4 people to a cabin? is there any cabins you know of that sleep 5?
Thankyou
Kim

By: Duncan Robb

Duncan Robb — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:46:28 +0000

Thanks for your helpful article, it seems to be one of a kind. Booked a 4 berth outside cabin – and we got it just for the 2 of us. We travelled mid October. Excellent smooth trip, food was quite good, especially the Nutella crepes in the top deck bar. We would recommend this pleasant way of getting from Spain to Italy. At Civitavecchia a bus took everyone to the railway station and the train was 4.50 Euro to Roma Termini.

By: Chris Cook

Chris Cook — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:05:52 +0000

Sorry, it seems I might have missed you. I hope you had a wonderful trip. Here is an another article from my site that has the info you were asking about. http://www.noambit.com/2009/07/civitavecchia-to-rome-how-to-get-there/

By: chris

chris — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:22:34 +0000

Your info is great!!! And we decide to take the ferry instead of train or flying.

Now, I just wonder if it’s possible for you to add what’s the best way to get to Rome (city center) from the port of Civitavecchia. We are leaving in the next 2 days & trying to research what next after we land?

Your help would be very much appreciated.

chris

By: Chris Cook

Chris Cook — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:39:27 +0000

Adam,
I don’t have any official answer to this since I’ve never had needed to lock anything up. I would imagine there would be somewhere on board where you could leave valuables. Every ship I’ve been on has had a “guest relations” office on board. I would head there first.

By: Chris Cook

Chris Cook — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:37:31 +0000

Hi Howard,
I noticed last time that the lounge area (where they do karaoke) on the ship didn’t seem to close its doors. After the bar shut down it was pretty much empty. Unofficially I think you could curl up in one of the booths. If nothing else you can probably get a little rest in the morning before you dock. Every ship is different though so you will probably just have to wander around and get a feel for it.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:00:06 +0000

Hi chris I know you have said there is a storage space in the main cabin to store your bag but what if we are travelling with a laptop are their any lockers or any place you can pay to store valuables on board??