A day in Florence from your cruise

On the sailings published here the ship is alongside at Florence / Pisa (La Spezia) between 06:30 and 20:00. The ready itinerary for Florence runs 09:00-17:00 - 8 hours ashore, 5 stops. It leaves 2.5 hours after docking and 3 hours before departure for the transfer into town and back. Highlights: Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Vecchio.

Frequently asked questions

• How much time do I get in Florence from a cruise?

  The ship is alongside at Florence / Pisa (La Spezia) from 06:30 to 20:00. The ready itinerary uses 09:00-17:00, so 8 hours in the city, leaving 2.5 hours at the start and 3 hours at the end for the transfer.

• What can you see in Florence in one day from the port?

  This itinerary covers Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Vecchio - 5 stops in all, ordered by walking distance so no time goes on criss-crossing the city.

• Do I need to book tickets in advance?

  Yes - Uffizi Gallery needs advance booking. Walk-up tickets sell out in season, and a cruise passenger cannot afford the queue.

• Is there kosher food in Florence?

  Yes. MupDay lists 9 kosher places to eat in Florence. With the kosher filter on, meals are chosen only from those and the day is built around them.

• How do I get back to the ship on time?

  The itinerary ends at 17:00, 3 hours before departure. That is by design - the ride back to the port is already accounted for, not squeezed in at the end.

Sailings that call at Florence / Pisa (La Spezia)

• 7 Nights in the Western Mediterranean from Barcelona 06:30 – 20:00 · tendered
• 7 Nights in the Western Mediterranean from Rome 06:30 – 20:00 · tendered