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We were very pleased with all four small group tours arranged by Italy Tours recently while on the Celebrity Beyond. The staff making the bookings were pleasant, informative and responsive to any inquiry. Value/Duration. The overall value for these small group tours is good when compared to the ship options. We could have booked a ship tour in advance with a 40% discount for a similar price but the duration was much shorter. These tours were generally 8 full hours and included many stops vs the ship tours typically 4 to 5 hours. We mich prefer the smaller non ship tours. Vehicles- All four tours used either Mercedes or Ford 8 passenger mini vans. I was pleasantly surprised by how spacious and comfortable the vans were. The smaller vehicles can get to places that the big buses can not - particularly in Cinque Terra. It also provides close contact with the driver and the other passengers. It worked out much better than expected. Here is a brief summary of each tour. Messina tour to Mt Etna and Taormina. Very nice tour to both sites. My Etna was impressive with incredibly strong winds. We then had about 2.5 hours in Taormina which is sufficient to get an overview and a nice lunch. Enjoyable day and interesting tour guide. Naples visit to Amalfii and Ravello. Due to construction we could not see both Sorrento and Amalfi, so the group decided on Amalfi. Again a very nice day with sufficient time to get an overview of the area and feel for the towns. Beautiful lunch as a group in Ravello. Liverno tour to Florence and Pisa. We had an excellent tour guide to get a quick view of David and then a nice 1.5 hr walking tour of the city before another near 2 hours on our own for lunch. That obviously is not enough time to see all there is to see, but it gives a nice glimpse of this picturesque city. A 45 min stop in Pisa was also worthwhile as we had a beautiful sunset. La Spezia tour to Cinque Terra. Three villages visited were all extremely picturesque. Amazing waves breaking in Monarola. Great lunch in Vernaza. Given adequate time to again get a flavor of the sites. Driver was again informative, friendly and a safe driver.

We are going to be on the Onward Jan 27 to Feb 28, 2023, and have a lot of OBC. I was wondering if the shops onboard sell a Go Pro camera (and the specific model number if available). Appreciate any info on this. Thanks...

We are booked on Onward Jan 27 thru Feb 28, 2023 on a Miami to Lima, Peru round trip. Curious if anyone knows whether Eric DeGray will be the cruise director on those two cruises. Would appreciate any info on officers onboard then. Thanks.