On Oct 4, 10:38*am, wrote:
Can somebody give some advice please. *I would like to take a short bus
tour from the cruise ship docked at alexandria egypt. *The cruise co
only offers12 hour to over night tours from that location. *Do you think
tour buses will be waiting to take people for short tours. *thanks Bee

Hi, Bee,

I don't know if buses will be waiting...you can count on taxis being
there. Here are a few links that might help:

Overview of the port - http://www.cruisecritic.com/ports/newport.cfm?ID=179

Discussion forum for Africa & Middle East ports where passengers talk
about port excursion options - http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=32

Hmmm. I was going to suggest you view the excursions offered by Port
Promotions, but they are limited to the long trips to Cairo /
pyramids.

I looked at your itinerary and shore excursions on the Royal Caribbean
site. There is a city tour of Alexandria -- I gather it didn't appeal
to you or you want to see if there are other options? I think you'll
get some good ideas on the disucssion board (second link above).

I assume you have booked your excursion to see Cairo and the pyramids
from the Port Said stop? If you don't find something that just "grabs
you" to see or do in Alexandria, then what I'd encourarge you to do is
take one of the overnight trips with lodging in Cairo. They appear to
be a great value for what you get. It will make your sightseeing trip
more comfortable, and you will get to see and do more. It's a cultural
eye-opener when you can spend even just a night somewhere--and Cairo
is just amazing. The sights and sounds and mix of old and new are
mesmerizing. If you've never been awakened by the sunrise call to
prayer in a big city, it is a beautiful, moving experience.

The more I think about it, I think the overnight option is definitely
the way to go to maximize your experience in Egypt!

Whatever you decide, have a wonderful time.

Diana Ball
Austin, TX