tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804915754078881943.post2094883376059053842..comments2023-10-18T21:54:51.175+02:00Comments on HeinBloed's Norwegian-Blog 2006-2021: Tag/Day 11.1 auf der/on NORWEGIAN JADE in Valletta, MaltaHeinBloedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407064090226798128noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804915754078881943.post-90681871898968704012011-01-22T08:55:40.541+01:002011-01-22T08:55:40.541+01:00Thanks for the detailed explanations. You know def...Thanks for the detailed explanations. You know definitely more than the staffs in cruise agency. I do have a Schengen-Titel, but for the worst case I don't mind to stay on board. Well, one doesn't know, if one doesn't try.<br /><br />Regarding the cruise excursions,<br /><br />In Valetta the cruise'll stop for 6,5 hours and two excursions are offered; 1) Valletta 46€, 2) Mosta, Mdina & Rabat 41€. Probably we'll travel on our own in Valletta. And perhaps will include Mdina, if we have enough time.<br /><br />In Naples the cruise'll stop for 6 hours and two excursions are offered as well; 1) Naples Sightseeing 44€, 2) Pompeii 54€. Probably we'll join the excursion to Pompeii. I did go through your tour to Herculaneum and Mt. Vesuvius. It's kind of complicated for me. If we stay at Naples, we would visit it on our own.Han Keat Limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345105245361955527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804915754078881943.post-80011127098029252142011-01-21T09:05:51.996+01:002011-01-21T09:05:51.996+01:00Well - I am not an immigration expert, so this is ...Well - I am not an immigration expert, so this is just a personal expertise with no binding legal content:<br /><br />1. You need to have a Schengen-Titel. In Germany it would be "Aufenthaltsberechtigung" or "Aufenthaltserlaubnis" which will give you the same status when you are travelling with the Schengen-countries (and some other countries like Croatia etc.).<br /><br />2. Subject you have this title, within an Intra-Schengen itinerary you do not need anything but the Cruise Card because there is no immigration control. Like with our itineray Turkey and Egypt were Extra-Schengen countries.<br /><br />3. Egypt: you need a passport to get something special for cruisers: a landing permission which is valid for three days. All cruisers get a stamp in their passport and it is valid for a trip if you return to your ship within three days.<br /><br />4. Israel: Normally you get for Israel as well a stamp as landing permission but as many countries has the problem you normally get it on an extra slip and once you left the country you just dispose the slip. Even German get it to avoid to have different passports to enter Israel and Arabic countries which do not accept Israel stamps in the passports and refuse the admission in their countries.<br /><br />5. Cyprus: The Northern Turkish Part is no part of the Schengen-Area. Louis Cruises is a Greek-Cyprus company who is operating from the part or Cyprus which joined Schengen treatee since 01.01.2004. Therefore if you have a. m. Schengen-Title in Germany you are free to visit this country without problems.HeinBloedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407064090226798128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804915754078881943.post-56698643823926098112011-01-21T08:37:02.389+01:002011-01-21T08:37:02.389+01:00Thanks for the info. Since you have so much cruise...Thanks for the info. Since you have so much cruise experiences, I hope you could help me to answer another question.<br />I'm a Malaysian who lives in Germany. Two years ago when I was on MSC Fantasia, they kept my passport and told me I could travel with my cruise pass. Everything ran smooth, I believed it could be that the route was within Schengen Area.<br />Now this coming trip with Louis Majesty, the route will beyond Schengen Area, e.g. Egypt, Israel and Cyprus. Will the procedure be the same? In fact I don't need any visa to visit Egypt. But Israel is tricky, because it's stated in my passport that I don't allowed to visit Israel. Regarding Cyprus I don't know anything about it.Han Keat Limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345105245361955527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804915754078881943.post-45281349972275387332011-01-19T17:33:40.579+01:002011-01-19T17:33:40.579+01:00Hi,
in Valletta it's really easy to use publi...Hi,<br /><br />in Valletta it's really easy to use public transport if you are just planning to see major attractions like Valletta itself or Mdina (see Blog of NORWEGIAN GEM 2009). Bus 198 will take you to the central bus hub at the town gate and from here you have buses to every destination on Malta. Another option are the Ho-Ho-Buses which are available at the cruise terminal.<br /><br />In Naples you can easily go by public transport which includes Ercolano (Herculaneum), Mt. Vesuvius or Pompeij (see Blog of NORWEGIAN GEM 2009). If you are planning to go to Amalfi-Coast incl. Positano you better take a private tour to save time. If you still want to do so: Go by train to Salerno and then by alongside Amalfi-Coast to Sorrento. From here you can take back the train to Naples. (see Blog of OCEAN PRINCESS 2010).<br /><br />Have a good trip!!!HeinBloedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407064090226798128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804915754078881943.post-68265998249696148182011-01-19T17:02:49.930+01:002011-01-19T17:02:49.930+01:00Hello Tien,
Thanks for the wonderful blog. I'v...Hello Tien,<br />Thanks for the wonderful blog. I've been following it for months. My friend and me will be on cruise in this coming February. Two of our destinations are Valletta and Naples. Thus we would like to know, can we travel on own there with public transports? or is it better for us to join the cruise excursions? Thanks for your opinion.Han Keat Limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345105245361955527noreply@blogger.com