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SHORE EXCURSIONS
Please check your tour ticket for the correct meeting time and location for
your tour. Your cruise line representative will direct you to your M A D E I R A
transportation.
ISLANDS
STORE HOURS
Alicante
Shops are generally open from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 4:00
IB IZA pm to
8:00 pm. Monday to Saturday. The majority of the shops will be closed on
Sunday. However, most of the recommended stores are open throughout
the day when ever the ship Málaga
is in port.
VAT
•
Many stores participating in the Value Added Tax (VAT) refund program in
which non-European citizens may be entitled to re-claim a portion or all of
the tax paid (depending on the total purchase price). Each store’s
participating in the VAT refund program is discretionary. In addition
regulations and conditions governing the refund of VAT are subject to
change. It is the responsibility of each cruise ship guest making a purchase
to inquire as to whether or not store participates in VAT refund program and
if the purchase qualifies for a refund. For general questions regarding the
participation of stores, please see your Port & Shopping Guide.
GLOBAL REFUND
Shop where you see the Global Refund TAX FREE
SHOPPING SIGN and simply ask for your tax refund
cheque. Not all stores have a visible TaxFree Shopping
logo so do remember to ask for Tax Free Shopping. To
qualify you must spend min. EUR 154,94 (approx. USD
230) in one shop in one day. Show your purchases,
receipts and passport to customs officials when leaving
EU and have your Global Refund cheques stamped. Now you can
collect your refund in cash at the nearby Global Refund Cash Refund
Office or mail the check to Global Refund for direct crediting of your
credit card.
It feels even better to shop Tax Free.
Guarantee
Shop with confidence, knowing that all merchants on this map have been
carefully selected and each offers a 60-day guarantee to passengers. This
guarantee ensures buyers that all recommended merchants will repair or
replace any unsatisfactory item, excluding buyer’s negligence or buyer’s
remorse. For purposes of determining quality and value of jewelry related to
a buyer’s complaint, only appraisals secured by a buyer from independent
graduate gemologists, not affiliated with any retail jeweler, will be
acceptable. Please inquire about individual store return policies before
finalizing any purchase. The port shopping program is operated by Onboard
Media, Inc. Participating merchants have paid an advertising fee to Onboard
Media for inclusion in this program. Cruise Line receives a promotional fee
from Onboard Media. Onboard Media handles all customer relations claims
relating to the guarantee.
If you become aware of a problem during the cruise, please contact the
Port & Shopping Guide onboard for immediate assistance. If a problem
arises after the cruise but within 60 days of the purchase date, contact the
Customer Relations Department at
04/01/08
Onboard Media:
1691 Michigan Ave Suite 600, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (800) 396-2999, Fax: (305) 673-2741
Email: shoppingissues@onboard.com
Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm - Friday 9:00 am to
5:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time)
HUN GARY
size
Rome is situated on the west coast of Italy. It is almost in the
center of the country.
SL OVEN IA
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ROMAN IA
Marseille
Monte Carlo
Nice
C O R SIC A
Ajaccio
Florence
Pisa
Livorno
Cagliari
Split
SERBIA
Dubrovnik
ITALY
Naples
Capri
Sorrento
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Tyrrheni an S ea
MACEDONIA
AL B AN IA
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Messina
Palermo
Valletta
language
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Italian is the spoken language throughout Italy though dialects
vary dramatically depending on the region. Modern literary
Italian appeared in the 13th and 14th centuries, developing out
of its Latin heritage, the country’s manyT URK
dialects
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of Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio, who wrote chiefly in the
Florentine
dialect.
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currency
AthensEuro (€) is the official unit of currency. Recommended stores
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accept credit cards and traveler’s checks.
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population
Italy has a population of roughly 57,423,000 people. There are
approximately 3,000,000 people in Rome.
B UL GARIA
MONTENEGRO
Civitavecchia
Rome
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C R O ATIA
BANK HOURS Gibraltar
Banks are open Monday through Friday.
POST OFFICE HOURS
Funchal
Transportation
Some post offices open on Saturday mornings. The main post office in
ATAC, the Roman urban transport society, manages the subways, trains
Civitavecchia is located via, Giordano Bruno II.
and buses. There are two subway lines. "A" crosses the city from the
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western side to the Vatican, and "B" connects the eastern zone
AL GERIA
C A N AisR I A S
Telephone
the Exposizione Universale di Roma. Part of the historical center
International calls can be made at pay phones with a phone card (schede
criss-crossed by an electric minibus, which leaves from
Piazza
Augusto
Lanzarote
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C C Obe purchased at post offices, bars, tobacconists
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telefoniche). M
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Imperatore. Still relatively inexpensive, taxis are a convenient
means of
la Palma
Fuerteventura
and Telecom offices. Calls can also be made at the Telephoni telephone
transportation and are readily available at taxi stands or they may be hailed
Isla de
Gran Canaria exchange; usually marked telecom.
on the street. The bus system is also fairly extensive connecting
la Gomera major
towns, villages and sites of interest. See the Shopping guide for the train
Emergency
schedule to Rome.
In case of emergency, dial 113.
HOW TO GET TO TOWN
Transportation is available at the port to take you into Rome itself. While it's
a good idea to use public transportation or a taxi to transport you from one
side of the city to the other, you can cover lots of territory in Rome on foot.
All of the sites in Vatican City are separated by a brisk walk, as are most of
ancient Rome's ruins.
capital
Rome is the capital of Italy and also the Capital of the Catholic
Church and is known as the “Eternal City”.
Venice
Vigo
PORTUGAL
DOCKING
Cruise ships dock at Autorita Portuale di Civitavecchia, Molo Vespucci, in
nearby Civitavecchia.
AUSTRIA
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Of all Italy’s historic cities, it is Rome that exerts the most compelling fascination. There’s so much to see, with relics of more than two thousand years of
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of B
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continuous occupation, packed into its sprawling urban area. There are the classical features, including the Colosseum,
rubbly
There are relics from the early Christian period found in the ancient basilicas. The fountains and churches of the Baroque period also go a long way in
determining the look of the city center. These are just part of the picture, which is an almost continuous history right up to present day. Romanesque churches,
Renaissance palazzi, Rococo fountains and the ponderous buildings of post-Unification, are often all found within a few paces of each other.
Its recorded history dates back to 106 AD when its main function was commercial, receiving supplies from Rome, as it was one of the few ports that didn’t
S PAand
I N railways and its maritime station
Lisbon
naturally silt up. It was also the base for the imperial war fleet. Today, the port is connected
by modern, efficient roads
offers banking services, tourist information and ferry service to the outlying islands.
MA LLOR CA
PORT & SHOPPING MAP
MOL D OVA
The heart of Western civilization and of Catholicism, called the "Eternal City", Rome is now the seat of the Presidency, the parliament, the government,
important judicial offices, international organizations and Italian artistic and cultural life. Within its boundaries is Vatican City, an independentLastate.
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Rome, Italy’s capital, rises on the banks of the Tevere, approximately about 18 miles from its main outlet in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is situated at the center of an
undulating plain, the Campagna Romana, which is confined on one side by the hills of Monte Mario, Gianicolo and Monteverde and on the other side by smaller
hills of volcanic origin – the so called "Seven Hills".
Covering a total area of only a little more than 100 acres, VaticanOCity
and enjoys a unique history
Bilbao
C isEbyAfarNthe world’s smallest independent sovereign entity,
dating even from pre-Christian times. The Lateran Treaty of 1929, concluded between Pope Pius XI and Benito Mussolini, established the Vatican’s present
territorial limits. Steeped in an age-old tradition of political and spiritual might, for many centuries the unchallenged center of the Western world, the Vatican
invites continued fascination. Its symbolic significance both past and present and its enduring international role, as both a religious and diplomatic force, have
in many ways elevated this tiny city-state to a position of equality with many nations that are many millions of times larger. Civitavecchia is the gateway port for
Rome.
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TIME ZONE
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Rome is on SANTORINI
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(Central European Time). The ship may
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TOURIST INFORMATION
You can find tourist offices all over the city of Rome. Quite often,
in the form of little green kiosks that litter the historical center of
Rome, they are staffed by friendly and very helpful people.
TU NISIA
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SIGHTS TO VISIT WHILE SHOPPING
A. The Colosseum
This structure is Rome’s most famous ancient ruin. It was
inaugurated in 80 AD, Lheld
IB YA up to 50,000 spectators and was faced
with marble and decorated with stuccos. It was an arena used
for games and shows during ancient Roman times and it had an
ingenious system of awnings to provide shade. Unfortunately, only
about one third of the original structure remains. (Admission Fee)
B. The Arch of Constantine
Erected in 315 AD in honor of the Emperor’s Victory over Pagan
forces, this arch is located next to the Colosseum.
C. The Forum
The Forum was once the political, commercial and social center
of Rome, studded with public meeting halls, shops and temples.
Today, it is just a mass of ruins, which began deteriorating as Rome
declined.
D. The Pantheon
This ancient structure was built in 27 BC and is one of Rome’s
finest, best preserved and perhaps least appreciated ancient
monuments. It is located in Piazza della Rotonda and is known for
its outstanding architectural harmony. It is now the burial site of
painter, Raphael and members of Italian royalty.
E. castel sant’ angelo
This structure was built as a tomb for the Emperor Hadrian in
135 AD. In the 6th century, it was transformed into a fortress
and remained a refuge for the
for almost 1,000 years. It is
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located near the Vatican and is now a museum displaying historical
relics and works of art.
F. Vatican City
When you enter this area, you are entering an independent and
sovereign state, which is 108 acres and surrounded by thick, high
walls. It is home to the Pope, the world’s largest church, St. Peter’s
Bascilica, world famous Vatican museum and Sistine Chapel.
G. Fontana Di Trevi
Completed in 1700’s, this fountain combines mythical sea
creatures and cascades of splashing water. According to legend,
one must throw a coin into the water to ensure a return trip to
Rome.
H. Piazza Di Spagna
This irregular shaped piazza features various architectural styles,
but the main focus is the celebrated Scalinata di Trinita dei Monti or
the Spanish steps. These steps harmoniously connect the piazza
with the pincio hill right above it. Rome’s fashionable shopping
district begins just yards from the bottom of these steps.
Locations found on inside map
Please send a letter and include the name of the ship, cruise date, store
name and merchandise problem. Also enclose a copy of the sales receipt
and any relevant documents relating to the sale. Onboard Media will contact
the recommended store on your behalf for repair or replacement, and you
will be notified accordingly.
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Look for this banner in all
recommended and guaranteed stores.
Located at Piazza San Silvestro, 11
Rome
Located at Via Della Croce 42
ROME
1
pianegonda
Civitavecchia
Located at Via Della Croce 42
•Franco Pianegonda is the leader in the new generation of Italian designers in
the world of luxury jewelry
•Jewels with instinct and passion, expressing personality and expression of
personal freedom as two fundamental values for life;
•Pianegonda, the Leader in the World of "Art for a Lifestyle of Natural
Luxury": Transmitting happiness and emotion through the quality of the
design and materials, the purity and the beauty of the creations, and the
excellence of service
bedetti
jewelry & watches
A Fourth Generation Family Business Since 1882
Located at Piazza San Silvestro 11
• Watches: #1 Rolex dealer in Rome since 1932; Cartier, Vacheron Constantin,
Omega, Baume & Mercier
• Pasquale Bruni jewelry; Incredible selection of diamonds and colored stones
• Large selection of decorative objects in silver
• GIA gemologist on-site; Shipping available
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Shopping in rome
Free gift with any purchase!
3a/b/c
savelli
One of the Largest Selections of Religious Articles and Souvenirs in Rome
Located at 27-29 Via Paolo VI
• Mosaic: Fine selection of Mosaic works of art in many different sizes and
designs
• Marble, Porcelain and Ceramics: Historical buildings, figurines, plates, cups,
bowls, vases
• Rosaries and Crosses: Choose from many different styles and designs in gold
or silver
• Commemorative Gift Items: Nativity sets, Christmas gifts, gift packages,
stamps, mugs, T-shirts, books and plates
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shopping notes
To Vatican
City
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Metro Line A
Metro Line B
Walking directions to
Spanish Steps
important notice: only the stores listed on the map are guaranteed by the cruise line