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Thanks much, I liked this one too but wasn't sure what will happen if their "minimum of 6 ppl have to sign up" requirement hasn't met on that day

Yes, exactly, I have been researching this specific excursion extensively. I contacted a couple of private car services and some of them even guaranteed that we won't miss the ship. Here are my options offered by different private car service companies: 1. Sorrento , Positano Village , along the Amalfi coast, Pompeii - 600 Euros + 18 Euros for Popmeii entrance and 150 Euros for Pompeii guide 2. Naples , Sorrento, and Positano - 750 Euros for a private tour - 99 Euros for semi private tour, max 8 people 3. Positano, Amalfi and Ravello - 99 Euros for semi private tour, max 8 people 4. Pompeii, Sorrento and Positano - 550 Euros i have no idea which one to pick so any suggestions would be much appreciated. Assuming we do not have a preference to go see a specific place or city, what would be an enjoyable excursion for that port day?

Then I guess I should just be happy that both my daughter and I have already visited Pompeii back in 2019 and stick to visiting somewhere closer. If you have a tour in mind please advise so I can book it and be happy that I visit a nice place 🙂

Hi all, My 9 year old daughter and I will be on RC 9 nights Greek isle cruise this coming October. I was wondering which one these tour (offered by Royal Caribbean cruise) would you recommend? Have you booked these and if so, what was your experience like? 1) Best of Ephesus: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/account/cruise-planner/category/pt_shoreX/product/KD9R?bookingId=8667980&shipCode=OY&sailDate=20241001 2) Akrotiri & Chania Old Town: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/account/cruise-planner/category/pt_shoreX/product/IQ39?bookingId=8667980&shipCode=OY&sailDate=20241001 4) Oia and Fira town: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/account/cruise-planner/category/pt_shoreX/product/SOC8?bookingId=8667980&shipCode=OY&sailDate=20241001 5) Explore Athens and Ancient Acropolis: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/account/cruise-planner/category/pt_shoreX/product/PRH4?bookingId=8667980&shipCode=OY&sailDate=20241001 Thank you

Thanks much!

Sorry I had missed that. Thank you. This will be the case assuming we book an excursion with Royal Caribbean?

Regarding visiting Rome and Milan: I was thinking since our cruise departure is on Oct 1 from Civitavecchia and this port is closer to Rome then Milan, what if we fly non-stop from IAD to Rome on Sep 27th, then get to Rome on the 28th, explore the city and leave on a train to get to our cruise port. Then upon returning on Oct 10, we take the train from civitavecchia to Milan, visit this beautiful city and fly out to IAD from there. I just don't want to risk missing the cruise departure. What do you all think?

LOL! No I didn't mean to go inside the volcano, I thought it's a sight where you buy tickets and go see it, since I am not familiar with that area, I thought I would ask. What about seeing Positano from inside the bus ride? Is that doable?

Thank you for your reply, very helpful. As for Positano, all I really like to do is too see those cascading vertical colorful houses by the water. If there is a way to just drive around and see those, then I guess I would be fine! Will my daughter be able to see the volcano from inside the bus tour or it is something we should get a ticket and go inside the sight to see it?

Since both my child and I like to visit Milan too, we were thinking to fly from the US to Milan, spend a couple of days there then take the train to get to the cruise ship port. Royal Caribbean offers a post cruise tour which will then take us to the airport afterward. The problem with that is my kid would like to visit inside the Colosseum, so that might not work out.

Thank you! I went back and looked at my detailed itinerary from 2019 and realized we visited Pisa when we traveled to Florence 🙂 We did so much that I couldn't even remember!

Oh perfect, thank you, I understand it now. RC tour I was looking at doesn't really specify where they take us after the tour but I will check again,

Thank you! I believe I joined both, so many great members on the forum, you all have been super helpful

Thank you, so ship tours take us to the ferry port, does this mean we won't use a cable car going there? I thought once we get to the old port via tender, there are only three ways we have to choose from: Walking, donkey ride and cable cars. Didn't know the bus is also an option, or maybe I am misunderstood

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your helpful replies. Last time we visited Italy, we took the train to Naples, bus to Pompeii and somehow managed to visit Pisa too. But you're right, the car service would be much more efficient. p.s. I don't see any mention of visiting Pisa in the Naples itinerary related posts, maybe that was too far and I just don't remember right...

With the private tour, looks like we will have to make our way up either via cable cars, walking or donkey ride then we will meet our guide. If we go with option 2 (ship tour), does the ship arrange for cable car or we will still need to stay in line and buy our own ticket? Thank you

Thank you so much! Beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing!

I purchased Royal Caribbean 9 night Greek isles!

Thank you for your comment. I would love to visit Positano, my daughter would like togo to Pompeii again,

Very good thanks much, were you able to see all the sights in Oia and Fira or those are only doable via private or ship tour?

Wonderfuk, thank you so much

Oh also, I would really appreciate it if someone could please recommend some tours for Athen and Santorini

Thanks much for your helpful reply. What if we would like to only visit Oia? Is it easy to get to from the port and explore?

As for the tours, which one do you all recommend? Tour of Italy 2 - Naples , Sorrento, and Positano - 750 Euros for a private tour - Max 8 people - 198 Euros for both of us, but at least 6 people have to sign up or it would be canceled I am guessing Tour of Italy 3 - Positano, Amalfi and Ravello - Max 8 people - 198 Euros for both of us Romeinlimo - Pompeii, Sorrento and Positano (email sent) - 550 Euros

Thank you so much for your helpful reply and providing me with valuable info.