BajanFab

On 2/8/2019 at 10:50 AM, singinalot said:

hmm did you check viator.com? I think they do groups that large

Thanks for your info and Congrats on your engagement.  I saw your Greek cruise blog and it was very informative.  I did check Viator with some of my shore excursion request and they just responded with some very good prices for my group.  Cruising with a group takes a lot of planning 😀

I need help finding Tour Operators that can handle a group of 25 people for Shore Excursions in Santorini, Mykonos, Valletta, Messina, Naples and Livorno.  I am finding tour operators for small groups but not large groups.  Any help is appreciated. Thank you

I have a port call in Barbados from 10-6. My thought was to take a cab to the Mount Gay factory for a tour, return to the ship and then take a cab to the Boatyard for the rest of the day on the beach. has anyone done this before, I think the factory and the boatyard are in opposite directions, but not far from the ship. Anyone been to Barbados think this is a plan that just won't work?

 

Jim

This is doable, but I would stop off at the Boatyard on my way back from the Rum Factor, it would save you a lot of time. Evening traffic in Barbados can be a problem especially coming from the Boatyard, having to pass through the city to get to the port. Rent the cab for the day and make returning to the ship the last stop. If you want to be closer to the ship, there is a nice beach call "Brandon's Beach" where you will be able to see the ship from the beach is about a 10 minute cab ride away. Enjoy my home Barbados:)

BajanFab

aka Fabian

Has anyone used Verizon Wireless for calls and texts in Italy and Spain? What would our best options be? Thank you in advance!

Hi Ken, How did you do using your Verizon Wireless on your Cruise I am Cruising on Harmony on Sunday and I am also planning to use my Verizon Wireless. I would like to know which Verizon plan did you use and how did it go. Thanks

BajanFab:)

Hi

I've been on a shore excursion to Aix en Provence just beautiful and if you are there on market day is even better , which day are you arriving ? this guide also took us to Cassis for a boat ride to see the creeks amazing !! we found Nancy in this forum who did everything for us

nancy@southernfranceluxury.com

enjoy your trip !!

Thanks for the info, we will dock on Tuesday 16th of August:)

Hi everybody, I am cruising in August on Harmony of the seas and one of my stops is in Marseille. Looking for sight seeing tour ideas while in port. Thanks in advance

BajanFab

I am torn between taking the ship excursions, which some are rather expensive and touring on my own in Italy. I am saying this because of my first time cruising the Mediterranean, travel times between port and cities (Rome and Florence) and for the simple fact of being left by the ship. I am in the process of planning my cruise excursions, so I could use some sound advice to calm my fears, so I can make good decisions and save some money too :). Thanks in Advance

Cruising with 11 people August 14 on Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas

Here is the official link:

http://www.coopculture.it/en/colosseo-e-shop.cfm

Thanks for the information, greatly appreciated :)

Hi,

 

Going to be on the Harmony of the Seas at the end of September and was wondering what the wait times at the Coliseum were like, assuming we have already purchased our "Skip the line" tickets.

Anyone been there recently?

 

Thanks for your help :D

Hi where did you get your skip the line tickets from. I am going in August and would like to buy my tickets in Advance

It is a bit confusing, but accademia.org (and uffizi.org) aren't the official websites of the museums. Rather, http://www.b-ticket.com/b-ticket/uffizi/default.aspx will get you there. Scroll to the bottom of the page and there is an option to have the English version of the web page. Comparing, it is 4 euros cheaper (per ticket) to go to this site and it will give you an opportunity to select your entrance time, which are in 15 minute increments. If you are going in the summer, buying tickets ahead is the only way you can make sure you will get in. I just bought our tickets for the Uffizi and Accademia for our July 10 visit. Last time we were in Florence ('05) we skipped both because the lines were so long. We'll see how this works this time. I bought our Vatican tickets ahead too.

Thanks for the info. Are these tickets skip the line tickets, and where did you buy your Vatican tickets? Thanks

Hi, I want to take an excursion with the ship to Florence, but I want to get tickets for the Academia Gallery Museum to see the Michelangelo "David". Does anyone know how i can get tickets to the museum before i get to florence. Any advice is greatly appreciated

Thanks for the information, these recommendations make my decision easier. How much does the cab charges to take you from the port to the train station

Hi i am new to Cruise Critic and seeking some advice. I am sailing on Harmony of the seas in August, with a stop in Naples. Ship docks at 7am and leaves at 8pm. I want to go to Capri and Pompeii on my own without a tour company. Is this doable and how can i achieve this. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance