ENCHANTED PRINCESS - tips and info for boarding day in Civitavecchia (port of Rome) - Episode 1

​🚢 ENCHANTED PRINCESS BOARDING DAY! | Unusual 5-Day Med Cruise & Mini-Suite Disappointment 🇮🇹 ​It's officially boarding day on the Enchanted Princess! Today, I'm kicking off an unusually short 5-day Mediterranean cruise starting from the port of Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy. ​After just wrapping up an enjoyable cruise (with a few unexpected itinerary changes) last week on the Sapphire Princess, I’ve been spending a few days exploring Civitavecchia, as a much more budget friendly alternative to staying in Rome. In this vlog, I share why this specific Enchanted Princess itinerary is so rare (she just finished her Transatlantic crossing this morning!), why the boarding was delayed due to immigration, and how to easily take the budget-friendly bus from the train station straight to the port. ​Before I step onboard, I’ll show you around Civitavecchia—honestly, I was so surprised by how nice the town and beach are! Plus, I’ll show you how quick and inexpensive it is to catch the train into Rome to see iconic sights like the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and St. Peter's Basilica. ​Once onboard, I escape the chaotic buffet rush by heading straight to the Main Dining Room for a quiet, relaxing lunch. Then, it's time to check out my mini-suite cabin. Although cruising solo, I booked a "Guarantee' on this category and as you'll see... I have some major mixed feelings about the balcony size compared to my Sapphire Princess cabin last week! 😮 I also share my panic about a missing luggage scare (thank goodness for tech trackers and amazing stateroom attendants), catch the sailaway party with the iconic Love Boat horn and ahow you the evening entertainment offering, including checking out the far livelier than usual nightlife onboard (including live music from the band Easy Life in the Piazza and high-energy karaoke!). ​⏱️ CHAPTERS ​00:00 - Intro & The Unusual 5-Day Itinerary ​03:15 - Exploring Civitavecchia & Easy Rome Day Trip ​04:38 - How to get the Port Bus (Cost, Luggage & Info) ​06:36 - Easy Boarding experience at the newer Terminal ​07:40 - Pro Travel Tip: Main Dining Room Lunch ​08:40 - Mini-Suite Cabin Tour & My Big Disappointment ​11:29 - The Missing Luggage Drama! ​13:38 - Sailaway party & the famous Love Boat horn 🔊 ​15:20 - Evening Entertainment: Comedian Review & Live Music ​16:40 - Coming Up on the Channel! 🎥 ​✨ COMPANION VIDEOS & LINKS ​🛳️ Watch the Sapphire Princess Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ_RScw9MIqUYzFUegHf7aDyPKVsC062q&si=LsIhr5iPEU-Cij8q ​🛳️ Watch one of my previous cruise series as the Enchanted Princess sailed her repositioning cruise from New York to the Caribbean: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ_RScw9MIqXlgcJAQGCija8lVuqZJ6KU&si=NfpcfNROpywfkuQq ​📝 Note: I will break down the exact costs of this cruise in the final vlog of this series, so stay tuned! ​📲 LEAVE A COMMENT! ​Have you ever stayed in a Princess Mini-Suite? What did you think of the balcony size? Let me know in the comments below! ​If you enjoyed this video, please hit that LIKE button 👍 and SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don't miss the rest of this Mediterranean adventure, including upcoming stops in Corfu, Greece and a stunning sail-in to Kotor, Montenegro! 🇲🇪✨ ​#PrincessCruises #EnchantedPrincess #CruiseVlog #Civitavecchia #RomeTravel #CruiseShip #TravelVlog #solotravel #solocruise