http://greatports.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:24:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome.  GreatPorts is your one stop source for all the information you need about your embarkation or disembarkation port.  We have arranged the ports geographically including North America and the most popular European ports.  In each area, you will find listings for restaurants, hotels, shopping, tours and excursions, transportation and ... http://greatports.com/?p=366 The city of Nice is located on the French Riviera in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.  Blessed by a sunny, temperate climate, Nice attracts visitors from around the world. This area of France is filled with wonderful hilltop perched villages, upscale resort cities, an independent principality and neighboring Alps villages. Its beaches are ... http://greatports.com/?p=319 Airports: John Wayne-Orange County Airport 18741 Airport Way Orange County, CA 92707 714-252-5200 31.8 miles from the cruise terminal Long Beach Municipal Airport 4100 Donald Douglas Drive Long Beach, CA 90808 310-421-8293 12 miles from the cruise terminal Los Angeles International Airport World Way Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-646-5252 18 miles from the cruise terminal Port Parking: Lot 1 and 2 (Cash, Travelers Checks, and Credit Cards Accepted) NO ... http://greatports.com/?p=204 Airport Marco Polo Airport, also known as Venice International Airport (airport code: VCE) Viale G Galilei 30/1 30030 Tessera Venice (Ve) Italy 4 miles from the city center Taxis Land taxi service is available for  €30-40 to the Piazzale Roma, located just 5 minutes from the cruise terminal. Vaporettos The local transport system for Venice are the vaporettos. There are ... http://greatports.com/?p=299 Venice is one of the busiest cruise terminals in the Mediterranean, with nearly 500 ship departures and 700,000 cruise passengers per year. However, the city is not located on the Mediterranean but situated within the Venetian Lagoon. Today Venice spans 118 islands, with a well-planned web of 150 canals and ... http://greatports.com/?p=296 Airport Stockholm Arlanda Airport Luftfartsverket Arlanda S-190 45 Stockholm Arlanda Sweden www.lfv.se Located 27 miles from the city center Taxi Taxis operate from outside the terminals. Speak to a taxi coordinator, found outside the terminal building and ascertain the fare before you embark. The price starts at SEK 445 for a 4 person taxi to Stockholm city. Travel ... http://greatports.com/?p=293 Built on 14 islands around one of Europe’s largest and best-preserved mediaeval city centers, the Swedish capital is superbly positioned, with stunning and extremely varied scenery in every direction Stockholm was founded in the 13th century and is strikingly pretty -- arguably one of the most beautiful capital cities in ... http://greatports.com/?p=290 Traveling From Southampton Airport: Southampton Airport SO18 2NL United Kingdom Tel +44 (0)870 040 0009 5 miles from the cruise terminal Taxi service is the fastest method of transportation and is available at the airport as well as at the port upon your disembarkation. Taxi fare is £4-7, depending on your departing cruise terminal. Bus: Two operators serve Southampton Airport ... http://greatports.com/?p=287 Southampton is a vibrant, modern city which offers a warm welcome to visitors from all over the world. It’s known for being rich in heritage from its time as a Roman seaport to today's modern, bustling, and vibrant cosmopolitan city. Southampton has always been a city that has been proud ... http://greatports.com/?p=284 Airport Rotterdam Airport B.V. Rotterdam Airportplein 60 3045 AP Rotterdam, Netherlands Tel: 31 10 4463444 www.rotterdam-airport.nl Located 20 minutes from the cruise terminal Schiphol Airport Amsterdam: 1 hour by car or 40 minutes by train from the cruise terminal Taxi Taxis are available at the airport as well as at the cruise terminal upon disembarkation. The terminal has a ... http://greatports.com/?p=281