Eight_Paws Posted January 18, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Hello all -- We visited Naples on a recent cruise, and this is a great port to explore on your own. The historical center of Naples is just a couple of blocks from where the cruise ships dock. Naples has many historic fortresses to visit (Castel Nuovo, Castel dell'Ovo), the Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, a beautiful basilica, and more! Here's my post on some of the great things you can see during your port day in Naples: One Perfect Day in Naples, Italy: Best Things to Do in Naples Happy Travels! Lisa 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisin73 Posted January 22, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 22, 2023 This is such great information. Thanks so much for posting this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted January 22, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Keep in mind that Naples is a wonderful "gateway port" to many places outside of the city of Naples. A few examples would be Capri, Ischia, Procedia, Sorrento, Pompeii, Herculaneum, the Amalfi Coast (including Positano, Amalfi and Ravello), Caserta, and more. Any of these places can be done on your own (using public transportation) or with a tour. One can come to this port a dozen (or more) times and never do/see the same things. I think the biggest negative of the Port of Naples is that there are too many choices :). Hank 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisin73 Posted January 22, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Hlitner said: Keep in mind that Naples is a wonderful "gateway port" to many places outside of the city of Naples. A few examples would be Capri, Ischia, Procedia, Sorrento, Pompeii, Herculaneum, the Amalfi Coast (including Positano, Amalfi and Ravello), Caserta, and more. Any of these places can be done on your own (using public transportation) or with a tour. One can come to this port a dozen (or more) times and never do/see the same things. I think the biggest negative of the Port of Naples is that there are too many choices :). Hank I'm noticing in my search that there is so much to see and do everywhere. This is our first time to Europe so if we like this cruise I'm sure we will be back many times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted January 22, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, cruisin73 said: I'm noticing in my search that there is so much to see and do everywhere. This is our first time to Europe so if we like this cruise I'm sure we will be back many times. Beware, traveling to and in Europe can become addicting :). Hank 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doones2 Posted January 25, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 25, 2023 This will be our first time in Naples. We had a hard time deciding what to do. We picked Pompeii for our tour and then pizza and wine at a great little restaurant. We will have to come back again. My grandmother was from Naples and talked a lot about Vesuvius. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight_Paws Posted January 28, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted January 28, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 9:41 AM, Hlitner said: Keep in mind that Naples is a wonderful "gateway port" to many places outside of the city of Naples. A few examples would be Capri, Ischia, Procedia, Sorrento, Pompeii, Herculaneum, the Amalfi Coast (including Positano, Amalfi and Ravello), Caserta, and more. Any of these places can be done on your own (using public transportation) or with a tour. One can come to this port a dozen (or more) times and never do/see the same things. I think the biggest negative of the Port of Naples is that there are too many choices :). Hank Hank, very true! There are many great day trips you can take from Naples. We really had a hard time choosing! (Personally, I wanted to go to Capri, but my hubby didn't like the idea of the ferry ride as he gets affected by mal-de-mer.) Certainly we'll have much more to explore next time we visit Naples! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHawk1 Posted January 29, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 29, 2023 My experience this past September after getting off the ship in in Naples was don't bother. It's a dirty city and doesn't feel that safe. Think Detroit or Baltimore (with apologies to those places). I'm going back next fall on another cruise and will be sure to book a tour of the Amalfi coast and/or Capri and skip spending any time in Naples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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