Port Said (Egypt)

Advantages: Good for history lovers
Disadvantages: Hot and sticky in July

I went to Port Said asit was one of the desinations on the itenery on a cruise that I went on. I remember it as being very dusty place. I didnt stop there as we had to get back on the cruise ship in the evening so i can't review on the hotels or resturants. I had been to egypt a couple of times before and I was looking forward to going back and seeing more of the country and to experince more history and culture. I think that there is more to ...
...on the Mediterranean coast,. Port Said has been bombed many times during conflicts and the damage from these can still be seen around the city. It has been extensively rebuilt since, and Port Said does not get busy or crowded with local tourists seeking sun and sea. Its not that kind of place. It's not the average place to go on holiday but it holds turn-of-the-century colonial architecture and several good museums and gardens which you should ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful sights, rich culture,
Disadvantages: Lots of hassle, pick pockets

...I am an officer in the Merchant Navy and work for a large muilti national cruise company, I spend more than 6 months a year travelling with my job and have seen some fantasic sites and visited some brilliant countries. I have a wealth of experience when foreign holiday destinations are involved. Recently the ship I was on docked in Port Said in Egypt. I was offered the day off to go sight seeing to Cairo and in particular visit the Pyramids at the Giza plateau. Ever since I was young I had wanted to see these great sights. So I thought - brilliant and jumped at the chance. I had been advised by other crew members to avoid taking large amounts of money and jewerelly as I may have become an attractive target for certain types of individuals. The bus ride from Port Said to Cairo was 3 and a half hours, if your doing something... Read review

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...I have been to Egypt twice. The first time was when I won a free cruise of the Mediterranean from the Orient Cruise Company. I have been on 5 Cruises of the Mediterranean and the Orient wasn't my favorite. It was the only Cruise I took that stopped in Egypt. My Greek Friend Nini worked as a Tour Guide and she was able to get a free trip as well so we share a Cabin. Nini's Company arranged for a private taxi to take us on a short tour of Alexandria and then drive us to Cairo. They also arranged for us to have one free night at the Sheraton Hotel in Cairo. I was a little worried about how we would get back to meet our Ship the next day but Nini said she had a Friend, (Nesma Sadiq), who would give us a tour of Cairo and arrange for us to take a taxi to Port Said. ~O ALEXANDRIA O~ It took us a long time to dock in Alexandra... Read review

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