Ngairie - there are a few port threads going on his very subject. Wandra (Wendy) has been asking about Monte Carlo and in Rome there are several posts about places to stay. Bernini Bristol comes to mind in Rome.

Here is a link to the Monte Carlo/Nice thread:

http://www.luxurycruisetalk.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=002582;p=1#000012

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