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Thanks for the input. I originally thought we would head right to Portofino, but we will have just come from time in Cinque Terre and Lucca, so it seemed to be a good fit for us to stay put in SML and enjoy the lovely Italian Riviera. One of the people in my group likely won't get on the ferry, LOL, although walking is always an option. Too many choices!!

On our upcoming sailing we are going to do a beach day while in port. I've looked at several - Gio e Rino, Public Beach, and Spiaggia Libera - as well as others. We don't necessarily want to go to Portofino Santa Margherita looks great. We are looking for something local, with food options, and we are fine to take a taxi or walk if there is something close enough. Any thoughts?

Nice to know it's Bigelow in Concierge, too. We've been on AQ on our last several sailings, and I do like the products. We couldn't pass up a great deal on a Sunset Concierge cabin for our upcoming cruise, so I've been wondering, too. Thanks!

Absolutely!!

Thank you! I just sent an email. I played around on the site a bit, too, hoping the info might be there. I'll post the info when someone answers.

We have an overnight in June in La Spezia on Celebrity. Does anyone know how late the port shuttles back to the ship run?

I just used several AARP gift card to pay the balance on my upcoming cruise. Easy. I don't think that these can be used for on board purchases, nor do I need them to be - so I haven't looked into that. However, to save 10% off my cruise fare on our upcoming Med cruise it was a no brainer. I've referred others to this as well, and they've had no problem using them to pay their cruise balances.

I used some on RCCL a couple months ago, too. Celebrity's process is much easier to have them applied.

It's definitely on my list to watch before we go. My preference is absolutely Procida for the day; just planning for the "what if??" Thanks!!

We used them for final payment. We had paid the deposit for this one while on board the last one. Before final payment was due I purchased the cards and called Celebrity to apply them. Easy!

I just used several AARP gift cards to pay for our upcoming Equinox cruise (I reluctantly joined AARP for this sole reason, LOL). It was super easy and saved, pardon the pun, a boatload of money.

Another vote for Rome Cabs!

Thanks. Good point on the weather. I guess I was just thinking of the situation where the weather isn't too bad, but the ferry might be pretty choppy for a pleasant ride 🙂 I figure we'll just wander around beautiful Positano and have a nice lunch somewhere. Probably not the best Plan B.

We will be on the Equinox in June, and our current plan is to get right on a ferry to Procida for the day. We've been to Naples a few times and want to see something different. I do want to have a Plan B, however, in case there are weather issues that may prevent the ferries from running [timely]. My preference would be to spend the day in Positano. Looking for the best way to get there. I'm assuming that if I can't, for some reason, get a ferry to Procida, the ferry to Positano won't be an option either. It's also a long ferry ride. It looks like a train/bus combination is doable. Any other options? The best would be if there are taxis at the port willing to take us there 🙂

I did a cooking class in Rome a few years ago that was fantastic! It was through Cooking Classes in Rome - I'd do it again in a heart beat! We also did a really good foodie tour (we do them in most of the places we visit, and this one was among the best). For that we did Food Tours of Rome - it was an evening tour - so much fun. I've googled both and they both are still in business. Enjoy!!