Since Rome does not lie directly on the coast, some time will be consumed by getting from the ship to Rome's primary sightseeing and back. Since it is literally impossible to see Rome in just one day, the typical cruise traveler will choose is a shore excursion that...

My favorite aspects Rome Prior to my recent trans-Atlantic cruise aboard Holland America Line's Noordam, I decided to spend three nights in Rome to get a real "feel" for the "Eternal City" and take in as many of the city's numerous sights as possible. Although I had...