soggy1975 Posted June 22, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I'm considering booking an onshore excursion with shorebee. The trip is Pompeii and Vesuvius from Naples. Has anyone used this company recently? I've read it's a middle man company and I've seen mixed reviews. Also i guess if I pay on my credit card a refund should be easy enough to aquire. My thinking is that if the trip gets cancelled or they let me down on the day we'll just make our own way to Pompeii and then chase a refund on our return. Sent from my SM-G930F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Malemew Posted June 22, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I was about to ask a similar question. I am looking for a cheap / affordable tour from Naples taking in Pompeii for my folks. I found this company https://italytours.eu/naples-tours-napplessorrentoamalfi/pompeii-sorrento-positano/ But struggling to find any others so keen to see if anyone else has any recommendations :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyx007 Posted June 22, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Any recent reviews on Tripadvisor ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soggy1975 Posted June 22, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Any recent reviews on Tripadvisor ? I've seen a few reviews on trip advisor forum's..mixed but not too bad I suppose you take a risk booking with most of these companiea Sent from my SM-G930F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn R Posted June 23, 2017 #5 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I had never heard of this company before today. It appears they are an international shore excursion booking company. My advice is to book with a local company. You won't be sorry. Booking with a middle man is never to your advantage. There are many companies with stellar reputations. I use All Around Italy. http://www.allarounditaly.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soggy1975 Posted June 24, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I had never heard of this company before today. It appears they are an international shore excursion booking company. My advice is to book with a local company. You won't be sorry. Booking with a middle man is never to your advantage. There are many companies with stellar reputations. I use All Around Italy. http://www.allarounditaly.net I'd happily book directly with a local company but I can't find any online that offer what I want There's lots of private driver options online but that works out way more expensive than the tour we've seen Is there availability on the day with local companies advertising/hanging around the port ? Sent from my SM-G930F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn R Posted June 24, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Once you get out of the secure area of the port you may find a few rogue drivers and taxis. Whether they have insurance or are reputable is a crap shoot. I am sure they will not give you a guarantee to get you to the next port if you miss the ship. Why not join your roll call and recruit other people to share a tour with a reputable company. They will customize any tour according to your wishes and it will be far cheaper than a ship tour. I would also never pay in advance for any tour. Most ask for payment at the end of the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivares Posted November 5, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Do NOT recommend ShoreBee Tours! Keep looking! The pros include clear and expedited communication. That's about it. Inna and husband Peter manage this tour company from somewhere in Europe (Belgium?) and actually coordinate with local companies at port cities. You have to pay ahead of time and show up with the voucher at the time and place instructed. What happens when you pay ahead of time seems to be that, from that point on, quality of service becomes a second priority. Our guide in Valetta Malta showed up on time with a comfortable bus. That's when the pros ended. Our guide in Valetta, Anna, was visible ill, most of the time walked way ahead of the group, barely delivered 1-2 sentences at sites (more like slurred the few sentences), and was obviously in a hurry to get the tour done with. She made everybody feel like cattle of the worst kind. We had to remind her of the tour route, she got in an argument with the Wignacourt Museum staff; this was just a horrendous tour experience. I definitely strongly advised you DO NOT USE SHOREBEE TOURS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted November 5, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 5, 2017 The above post is yet another good reminder of why it is not a great idea to book tours through a middleman or tour broker -- if things go wrong, the accountability isn't always there. For me, it's not even so much about whether I'll get a refund or partial refund for a bad tour. I'm more concerned that -- at least on a cruise -- you generally only have one day, and no "do over". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D&D062112 Posted February 8, 2018 #10 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I'd happily book directly with a local company but I can't find any online that offer what I want There's lots of private driver options online but that works out way more expensive than the tour we've seen Is there availability on the day with local companies advertising/hanging around the port ? Sent from my SM-G930F using Forums mobile app Did you end up booking with Shorbee? I did book the Naples tour and it was because it took me to the 3 places I wanted to go. I can cancel up to 4 days before tour. This is making be nervous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soggy1975 Posted February 8, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Did you end up booking with Shorbee? I did book the Naples tour and it was because it took me to the 3 places I wanted to go. I can cancel up to 4 days before tour. This is making be nervous! Yes..we went with shorebee..the trip all went smoothly and we had a good time Sent from my SM-G930F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husseina Posted April 19, 2019 #12 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Iam thinking to book with them in sept 1 sailing on the epic, anyone else is booked with this company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCcruisin07 Posted April 26, 2019 #13 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I don't think I would take a chance just to save a little. I would book with a local company with good reviews on Cruise Critic &/or TripAdvisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husseina Posted April 28, 2019 #14 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I didn’t end up booking with them. I booked with Italy tours but still have to book Naples and canns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D&D062112 Posted April 28, 2019 #15 Share Posted April 28, 2019 i booked with them and it was great. i was nervous for sure but they answered every email and it worked out perfectly, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husseina Posted April 29, 2019 #16 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Anyone wants to share tours from cann,s to ez Monte-Carlo and Monaco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJMommy04 Posted May 2, 2019 #17 Share Posted May 2, 2019 We used them summer before last for a transfer from Zeebrugge to Bruges, Belgium. The experience was fine, but it was only a transfer. When I book tours, I always book local companies with smaller vans (8 people max). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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