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  1. We are planning on doing this tour for a quick familiarization of area and because we are going with a couple that don’t want to walk so much. 3-6 golf cart tour. Rollingrome.com. $100/person. 4 in cart. 3 hours Another option was to do Rick Steves heart of Rome walk.
  2. We are planning to do Walks of Italy Pristine Sistine tour for early entry. This was based on my own research and not personal experience.
  3. We’ve booked hotel Rialto at the Rialto bridge. It was reasonable.
  4. Please look at reviews for Venture Ashore. They were not good
  5. Could you please share the name of transport excursion.
  6. This might interest you. Golf cart tour - rollingrome.com golf cart tour. $100/person, 4 in cart. 3pm, 3hrs.
  7. Here are my notes 10/28 Monday to 11/1 Friday. Four nights in Rome Albergo del Senato dbl room with breakfast $970+$345=$1315 10/28 Monday Day 0 in Rome. Check into hotel or drop luggage. Probably around noon. 12:00 lunch Visit Pantheon, 9am-7pm, 5e, no advance needed 3-6 golf cart tour. Rollingrome.com. $100/person. 4 in cart. 3 hours. Rick Steves Heart of Rome sel guided walk with narration. 1 mile walk, 2-3 hours. Includes Campo de’Fiori, Palazzo Farnese, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Pasquino Statue, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Piazza Capranica, Parliament, Piazza Colonna, Via del Corso & Galleria, Trevi Fountain, Aqueduct Ruins, Immaculate Conception Column, Spanish Steps 10/29 Tuesday. Day 1 in Rome Vatican Tour - St Peters Basilica, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel. St.Peters closed Wednesday. Tour must include special corridor Vatican tix on sale 60 days prior Recommend Walks of Italy Pristine Sistine Early Small Group tour, 1 hr early, 7:15-11:15, 4 hrs, max 15, $105 The Roman Guy Privileged Entry Vatican + Sistine 3hr, 7:45, max 16, $104 LIV Tours Semi Private Early Morning 7:30 3hr30m, max 6, $139 Lunch - Locanda di Pietro, After Vatican and lunch, do any of options Options on both afternoons Walk to Castel Sant’Angelo (museum + view), Piazza del Popolo and Spanish steps Crypts and Catacombs tour. Walks of Italy - $77, 3.5hr 1:45-5:15 Walks of Italy tours - Welcome to Rome - $54, 2.5 hrs, max 15, 5-7:30 Walk tour. Pasta Making $77 Walk tour. Borgese tour $88, 2.5hr, max 15 Walk tour. Trastavere Sunset Food and Wine $131, 3hr, 12 max Villa Borghese - tickets released 3 months in advance, 20e Street Food Tour 5pm, 2.5hr, from Campo de’Fiori Trastevere Food Tour 5pm, 3hr, $62.41 Golf cart tour - rollingrome.com golf cart tour. $100/person, 4 in cart. 3pm, 3hrs. Walk from Pantheon to Trastevere via Piazza Navona. Link Includes Campo de Fiori bustling market. Ponte Sisto bridge. Piazza Santa Maria and church. https://www.rometoolkit.com/walks/pantheon_to_trastevere_walk.html Other popular sites - Appian Way, Basilica di San Giovanni, Baths of Caracalla, Ostia Antica Tour the Pantheon- buy tickets and download audio guide. 9-7, 50minutes, 15e 10/30 Wednesday. Day 2 in Rome Colosseum tour Tix go on sale 30 days prior coopculture is official site Recommend Walks of Italy - Premium Colosseum, 3hr, max 16, $84, 10-1, includes Forum and Palatine Or VIP Colosseum Underground, 3.5hr, max 24, $132, 8:45-12:15 Or Gladiators Gate, 3h, max 25, $102 Or VIP at Night, 2.75h, max 24, $110 Lunch by Colosseum- Trattoria Luzzi, Naumachin Ristorante, Pasqualino Al Colosseo Then could do Baths of Caracalla- 1hr, 20 min walk ***** Museum of the Imperial Fora (Museo dei Fori Imperiali) Or Options above 10/31 Thursday Day 3 in Rome Walks of Italy Borghese gallery - $91, 2.5 hrs, 2:45-5:15, max
  8. I’ve heard good things about Walks off Italy Pristine Sistine tour. its what we plan to use.
  9. We are planning to book 3 tours with Walks of Italy. 1) Pristine Sistine - On our flagship Vatican early morning tour, you'll enter an hour before the general public. Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica at their most peaceful time of day. 2) VIP Colosseum Underground - Enjoy VIP access on one of the most exclusive experiences in Rome, featuring a full tour of the Colosseum underground, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. 3) Legendary Venice - Legendary Venice combines the top two sights of Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, with skip the line entry and special access to the basilica balcony for stunning views. Has anyone done these tours? Do you recommend them? Thanks in advance. Appreciate your opinions,
  10. I found this website to be a pretty good itenary and plan to follow it From EarthTrekkers website https://www.earthtrekkers.com/2-days-in-venice-itinerary/
  11. Do you recommend doing the Acropolis on your own or as part of a tour. Looking at Athens-walks Ancient Athens tour. It looks to be 4 hours 9-1. Our ship arrives at 7. So, should we do on our own using @cruisemom42 suggested itinerary , or book a tour.
  12. Thanks cruisemom42 for your expertise. We booked two rooms with Alberto del Senato. Excited to be in the heart of the action. Have exchanged email with them and they have been very responsive. Now we need to determine if we should book restaurants. Do you think we should and which restaurants do you feel are a must. Are Armando Al Pantheon, Osteria Da Francesco must do.
  13. They are bookit ratings. Overall rating, not the location rating
  14. Here is my research for late next year. Preferred location is Pantheon and Piazza Navona #1 Albergo del Senato (on piazza at Pantheon) 9.3. $1201, $1122, Pantheon patio requires 4 nights and is $445/night Hotel Smeraldo 8.9 (between Colosseum and Vatican),affordable $813 Hotel Ponte SISTO 8.4 $1048 Hotel Navona 8.4 $1077 Albergo Santa Chiara 8.7 (near Pantheon) $1305 Lancelot 8.8 (near Colosseum) $664 Navona 49 9.0 $1323 Hotel Damaso 9.3 (near Pantheon) $1200 Hotel Artemide Hotel Colosseum 8.4 Hotel Locarno 9.2 Albergo Cesari $579 Hotel Nerva Boutique 9.3 (near Forum) Hotel Hiberia Roma 8.7 $850 with view Hotel Pantheon Marriott Pantheon Iconic 286,000 points Hotel Abruzzi $1185 annex, $1581 pantheon view The one Boutique Hotel and Spa8.9 $1591 Boutique Hotel Trevi 7.4 $1056
  15. Agreed. I have contacted Senato and they said October becomes available at end of October. If you walk back dates you will see availability
  16. I am debating whether to book Prima out of Rome with Italy and Greece in mid October 2024 or similar cruise on Epic late September. Leaning towards Prima because it’s a newish ship and because of some negatives with the Epic. Also like some things on Prima like observation deck. Would appreciate others opinions.
  17. We are using dayuse.com and booked Westin zFrench Quarter from 10 to 6 for under $100. Our flight is at 7:30. We will have lunch somewhere and relax in a room.
  18. We used BOGO Los Angeles to New Orleans. Paid under $600 for 2. Would have cost around $1500. Both flights nonstop with Delta. Flight out leaves later than we’d like (1-6) and flight home is later than we’d like 7-11, but savings makes it worthwhile. Tried to change flights but couldn’t. Was able to get seat assigned and could’ve upgraded. Would do again at that savings. Checked cost before choosing.
  19. Am I seeing that the main shows Six and Burn the Floor are only one night each. I believe earlier dailies had them on two nights each.
  20. Were early show reservations available to make
  21. Try this https://www.boddentours.com/roatan-fun-n-sun
  22. https://profcruise.com/norwegian-bar-menus-2022/
  23. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/617ac6f28abd337ac8fc5f75/t/62f0360a046b28740d40decf/1659909643470/NCL+Wine+List+Full.pdf
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