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Two additional beds probably drop from the ceiling

Did you actually go into Positano or just a roadside view of the town?

Thank you all for the info. I had read horror stories about several European airports taking 2 hrs or more last summer. We are staying near Piazzale Roma, Hotel Olimpia The water taxi sounds like a neat experience but with 5 of us, I have to pick and choose our specials. A $10-20 up charge for a transfer vs bus sounds good 😊

Due to arrive at Marco Polo airport on a Tuesday in June at 9:30 AM. How much time should I plan to get bags and get through customs? Looks like booking a van for 5 would make sense to Piazzale Roma, about 60 euros

Yes, thank you

Big advantage with booking through airlines is your ability to rebook airlines if price drops. You can also usually cancel flights at final payment if you can do better on your own

I do not find this true in my recent experiences. My flights have been significantly less far in advance of my trips. I’ve seen increases of up to 50%. Also the cancellation benefit of booking air along with the cruise is definitely worth something

I just read on another site that there is a local bus, route 90, that goes from the Ravenna port, Porto Corsini, to the Ravenna train station which is near the church mosaics. The cost is indicated to be 3 euros. This would be good news for our overnight stay. I’ve read that Celebrity will have shuttle buses for the same route but this would be an alternative option. Can anyone confirm this bus? Any additional information? Where do you get the bus in relation to the cruise port? I searched but couldn’t understand the schedule and whether it was practical

Albergo del Senato has a 3 night minimum, we wanted to book 2

Italytours.eu is also highly recommended. I did that tour in October and was very happy with them

I don’t know from personal experience, but Google Maps shows about 10 minutes longer to Amalfi than Positano from either Naples or Pompeii. Plus they would go to Sorrento first before Positano Would our drive be more scenic to Positano or to Amalfi? Looks like Positano. Which towns are preferred for a visit? I only remember expensive clothing shops in Positano. I’m finding it hard to get much input from the grandkids, but they had positive reactions to Pompeii

I want to book a tour from Naples for 5, including our 3 20 year old grandchildren on their first trip to Europe. The tour I am looking at includes Pompeii, Sorrento and Positano. But I may have the option of selecting Pompeii, Amalfi and possibly Ravello instead. When I toured the Amalfi coast in a heavy rain, Amalfi was my favorite stop. I missed the best views and stops along the drive because of the rain and fog. I’d appreciate input of what to choose.

I did not do this exact tour but I just did their Amalfi coast tour. We did not stop in Sorrento (not scheduled) but we did stop in the center of Positano. We stopped in 3 towns and walked around each for an hour plus and it was a full 8 hr day. I have read recommendations from valued cc sources to bypass Sorrento and concentrate on the other towns. The driver stops at photo stops and the center of towns. The views are spectacular and the towns are interesting. We are planning your exact trip for next June and I’m trying to figure what fits in after Pompeii. If I could only stop in one town I would prefer Amalfi. I enjoyed it much more than Positano

Princess eliminated the testing requirement for fully vaccinated leaving from Athens: UPDATED GREEK HEALTH PROTOCOLS FOR YOUR CRUISE We are pleased to share that our COVID-19 protocols for your voyage have been amended. As a result, the pre-cruise testing and vaccination requirements for this voyage have changed. Guests ages 5 and above who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 do not require pre-cruise COVID-19 testing for this voyage. To be considered fully vaccinated a guest must have completed their final dose of an approved vaccine at least 14 days prior to embarkation. Guests ages 5 and above who have not been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 are required to take a viral COVID-19 test within three days of embarkation and attest to a negative result. A self-administered Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) is accepted.

Received this email from Princess regarding my embarkation in Athens on Oct 8. NO TESTING if fully vaccinated UPDATED GREEK HEALTH PROTOCOLS FOR YOUR CRUISE We are pleased to share that our COVID-19 protocols for your voyage have been amended. As a result, the pre-cruise testing and vaccination requirements for this voyage have changed. Guests ages 5 and above who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 do not require pre-cruise COVID-19 testing for this voyage. To be considered fully vaccinated a guest must have completed their final dose of an approved vaccine at least 14 days prior to embarkation. Guests ages 5 and above who have not been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 are required to take a viral COVID-19 test within three days of embarkation and attest to a negative result. A self-administered Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) is accepted.

Had a family, 12 of us, cruise in June. After reading CC for the year prior, we had expected to have to lower our expectations But after the cruise we were unanimous that we couldn’t find anything to complain about. We all felt everything was as good or better than our prior family cruise, which was pre-COVID. In fact we all felt the food was better, even the picky eater.

Is a Certificate of Recovery accepted for cruises embarking in Greece? I don’t see any reference to certificates of recovery on Princess’s site like they previously had

I don’t see anything now on the site about documented recovery in case of a positive test, showing that you had COVID but have recovered but still test positive.Is this still available? Particularly is this accepted for cruises beginning in Greece?

I’m haven’t read about anyone using them, and I’ve been looking. It looks like the best option, either direction Their reviews are not good

Names of restaurants would be appreciated. Will be there for two nights in October.

We were recently in Mexico. When we made a small purchase I questioned whether the credit card purchase was in $US or Mexico peso. I was told the double dollar sign, $$, indicated Mexico peso. The charge came through properly. How are foreign currencies indicated on credit card transactions in other countries, particularly euros?

Just to clarify, when you talk “chip and pin” are you referring to the chip in most current credit cards and the four digit pin that can be used to withdraw from an ATM?

Thinking well ahead, our two days in Rome will be a Saturday & Sunday. For Sunday I have read mixed info on the time to eat. Is noon to three best on Sunday or the regular later time, they are open for both

I looked at their menu. Seemed most courses cost about 16 euro. Would this be typical for a nice restaurant? Not having taken a family to any restaurant in Italy, would it be typical for a family of five adults (grandparents with 20 yr olds) to order a few appetizers and let everyone try them or would this be inappropriate?

Looking at airfares to Europe, The Princess EZAir are significantly less than Flights by Celebrity. The Princess airfares to Europe have been consistently significantly less than market anytime that I have checked them.