TRIESTE (VENICE), ITALY

Some really imposing churches and buildings in the city centre core from multiple faiths. It's worth climbing the hill to visit the fortress and church of San Guisto and pay to go up the bell tower (only €2) as the views over the city are fabulous. Wander through the park or the old town maze of narrow streets. Enjoy people watching whilst having a coffee in one of the many cafes or grab a bite to eat. There's more to Trieste than simply getting on or off your cruise ship!

Disembarked here. Trieste is a lovely city and so beautiful with so much to see. My favorite Italian city. It’s a 2 hour train ride to Venice, don’t get them confused.

NCL has to disclose that departure is from Venice when in reality in costs hundreds of dollars to travel to Trieste to start the cruise. When I was in Venice I noticed there was a French luxury ship docketed there. I suppose NCL decided to use Trieste due to lower docking costs that has a financial impact on their passengers.

We embarked here and then stayed 2 days afterwards. Love the city. Took city bus number 24 up to the old castle and cathedral and also city bus number 6 out to the Miramare castle. The walk through the park area off highway 144 where the bus drops you is a bit of a climb but even us oldsters could do it. And the castle is so worth seeing.

Please stop equating it with (Venice) with those parentheses, NCL, unless you're going to do more to assist passengers with transfers--it is a 2 hour rail trip to Venice. People not doing their research were taken by surprise. I'm glad that Venice is not exposed to the ravages of mega ships any longer, but it is not easy to visit--even if one is staying nearby for a day or 2 before the cruise. And Trieste, Solvenia, and the Dolomite region certainly would have enough to see in their own right!