How to get to the train station from FCO Airport
After disembarking our RyanAir Flight, we followed the exit signs "Uscita" as you can see below on the right.
Exiting Rome Airport
Once you round the bend, look for the bright yellow sign featuring various modes of ground transportation including the Train. 
Follow the yellow signs for the train in FCO Rome airport
In our case, we were directed to exit the airport and walk outside to the train station. Periodically you would see the yellow square sign with the train icon on it. 
Entrance to Stazione Fiumicino Aeroporto train station
The train station had lovely, large planters with tropical foliage which provided seating for passengers waiting, as well as a cafe and ticketing offices on either side. In the picture below, the train platform is behind us and in front of us is an entrance to Fiumicino Airport. It's really convenient that you can take the train directly to the airport in Rome for your flight or hop on a train to your destination, like the Civitavecchia Cruise Port for a Mediterranean Cruise right after your flight! 
Inside the train station at Rome Airport
Entering the rome airport train platformThe train platform at FCO stazione is not exceptionally big. Therefore you can only pass through when your train is one of the next to arrive. For mobile tickets, we had to see a live staff member to go through. Paper tickets could be scanned automatically. A bit counterintuitive, but whatever! :) 
Closed doors leading to the train platform in Roma Aeroporto
Upon entering the platform is a sign showing the next train and the stops it will make, as seen below. 
Upcoming train scheduled stops at Rome Airport Train Station
Rome Airport Train Station - Buying TicketsWhen it comes to buying train tickets you have a few options.
We bought our tickets in advance. Once you get to the train station you can validate your ticket on the app. Once validated, ticket times cannot be adjusted. For instance if you want to board an earlier train, but you have already validated your ticket, you will have to wait until the scheduled train time. This happened to us. We wanted to have tickets booked in advance so we wouldn't be stressed at the airport/train station, knowing we would be tired. We also weren't sure how timely our RyanAir Flight would be, so we added a little buffer time of around 1 hour after our flight was scheduled to land for our train ticket. In the end we could have taken an earlier train if we adjusted the ticket time once we arrived to the station and then validated the ticket. At least that's my understanding from what the attendant told me. :) Really it was not too long or a big deal to wait and it gave us time to observe the flow of the airport station. Just sharing the details in case it helps you on your next trip to Rome! Pro Tip: If you're having difficulty purchasing tickets for a train from the airport through trenitalia, try entering your search and clicking through rome2rio. ;) 
A train on the platform at stazione fiumicino aeroporto in Italy.
Roma Ostiense - Changing Trains
To get to Civitavecchia Cruise Port from Rome Airport you will need to take 2 trains. We took the train from the airport to Roma Ostiense station. We followed the signs to the platform where we would board our connecting train, which you can see below.
Lost in translation
One amusing thing when traveling is finding humor in how signs are translated to English. Apparently, if you do not speak Italian the elevator is only operational from 5am until noon. lol in actuality it runs from 5am to midnight. :p
Elevator operational hours at Roma Ostiense Station
GEtting to the cruise terminal from civitavecchia train stationAfter exiting the train station at Civitavecchia station, there were quite a few drivers offering to take passengers to the ship for a fee. There is also a paid shuttle bus that costs 6 euros per person. We had read conflicting things about how far that bus gets you and the area was so congested we decided to just keep walking toward the ship on our own. I have to be honest, it was not a super easy walk. It was extremely hot out, we had left our house at 3am and it was now like 1:30pm and we were running on fumes, at least I was for sure. Also, the sidewalks are in no way designed for seamlessly pulling luggage. We each had just one carry-on with a personal bag on top, but if you also had checked luggage - forget it! lol Michelangelo Fortress Civitavecchia
As you are walking toward the cruise port, you will see Michelangelo Fortress on your left. It is not necessary to take this path to get to the cruise ships. You actually want to stay on the other side of the street.
Michelangelo Fort Civitavecchia
Free Shuttle to Civitavecchia Cruise Port
After crossing the street, to our happy surprise, we found a free shuttle to the cruise ship! It all happened so quickly, I snapped this picture of what was outside the window of the shuttle once we were on.
Onboard the free shuttle to Civitavecchia cruise port
Here is a snip of a map from the Port of Civitavecchia. I circled in red where the train station is located on the bottom right and where the free shuttle pick up is. 
Map showing the free cruise port shuttle pick up location and Civitavecchia train station
The shuttle was quite full and it was hot onboard as well. About 20 minutes from when we boarded we were close enough to see the ship - so exciting! 
View of the ship from the packed shuttle
There she is - the brand new Sun Princess!
Sun Princess in Rome (Civitavecchia) as seen through shuttle bus window
Boarding sun princess cruise ship in rome (civitavecchia port)Boarding Sun Princess was an absolute breeze. If you're used to sailing the Caribbean you will be more accustomed to longer wait times to board your ship. Because many European/Mediterranean cruises are multiple voyages combined, you don't have a day where 100% of the passengers are disembarking and all the new cruisers are embarking. 
Roma Cruise Terminal
Some people stay on the ship for 2 or 3 itineraries back to back. This makes it really nice, I think, as it cuts down on congestion and speeds up your embarkation time. And hey, if you can swing it financially you might as well. You're probably traveling quite far to embark and if you can stay for 2 segments you will see a ton of Europe or the Mediterranean in one go! As you can see there are very few people in line to board and the chairs are totally empty. :) 
Inside Roma Cruise Terminal Boarding Sun Princess
It took just a few moments at the counter for us to pick up our "Medallions". Some cruise lines use plastic cards as your room key and to scan you in and out of the ship at various ports. Others have move into various wearables like the Medallion Princess has. It comes on a lanyard, but there are tons of accessories you can buy for it if you're into that sort of thing. From wrist bands, to keychains, and Apple Watch adapters to necklaces and bracelets. 
Supplies waiting to be loaded onto Sun Princess for a Mediterranean Cruise
With our medallions in hand it was time to let the adventure begin on this Anniversary Mediterranean cruise "onboard the Marvelous Sun Princess! Ciao.... for now" iykyk :p 
A friendly bear welcomes you to Sun Princess!
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