The cruise ship dock-pier-terminal(?) in Monaco is relatively new, on the west side of the city, relatively near to the underground garage for the Palace. In fact, the Voyager was the first ship to use the new cruise ship terminal there, for it’s christening, which we were lucky enough to have been invited to and to attend! The area was not quite complete at that time (end of March, 2003), but the dock was usable and they set up chairs for the ceremony, with red carpets, etc. The bulk of the ceremony was the invocation by the Archbishop of Monte Carlo, who spoke for more than half of the total ceremony I think - in FRENCH! No translation, either! Then we had the absolutely best lunch with Prince Albert, and 300 or so of our closest friends! Highlights: really good Champaign, the best mushroom soup we’ve ever tasted, a Kobe beef entrée, great wines, etc. etc. It was truly spectacular.

On another thread, someone asked about walking from the cruise ship dock to the Hotel de Paris - Casino area. Long walk - all the way down to and then around the main harbor, up under the (former Loews - not sure just what it is now) hotel, and then up to the square by the hotel and casino - doable if you're fit, but I would say its probably a good half hour walk, or 10± minutes by bus or cab, depending on traffic. During the Grand Prix, you can't get there from here, at least not the way just described, because part of that route (under the hotel) will have been incorporated into the race course. Enjoy!