Naples, Preziosa boarding?

[billyelliot]

Hi we will be boarding the Preziosa in Naples for our 1st MSC cruise:D

We are staying over night, and would like to visit Capri on boarding day. What would be the latest time for us to board ( not too last minute ) and would we be able to drop bags off early say.... 8.30/9 am or will we have to leave them at the hotel and pick up before we board?

Thank you

[billyelliot]

Can anybody help?

[sidari]

Billy ... You may be pushing it a bit going there on the day you are due to board, could you go the day before ie after you arrive at your hotel ? there are a few good things do see in Naples which are worth a visit such as the underground Cisterns.

 

http://www.italytravellers.com/?p=47

[Frenchlu]

The archaelogical museum is very good. Lots of things from Pompeii.

[billyelliot]

No we can't go before as I already have plans for that day to go to Pompei.

When the ship docks in surely people will going to Capri for the day?

Iv been told that Capri can be done in half a day?

Just don't know what to do with cases. Our hotel is close to dock, but would have preferred to drop bags 1st...

Thanks

[sidari]

Billy .... I think you have to be onboard at least 2 hours before sailing time but i could be wrong (for embarking passengers)

[billyelliot]

I have just received my Docs! Yeah!

It says we have to board 1.5 hours before departure, which is 19.30 so if we are on board by 17.00 we should have plenty time for Capri..... It's just what to do with the bags? Will they except them at 9am?

[billyelliot]

Bump..... Any ideas what time we can drop our bags off anybody!

[Capricruiser]

Since your hotel is near the port, I'd suggest the best and safest thing to do is leave your bags with the hotel and pick them up when you return from Capri. Since check-in probably won't start before 12.00 or 13.00, the MSC baggage check-in counters will probably not be open earlier.

[dogandchief]

Hi we will be boarding the Preziosa in Naples for our 1st MSC cruise:D

We are staying over night, and would like to visit Capri on boarding day. What would be the latest time for us to board ( not too last minute ) and would we be able to drop bags off early say.... 8.30/9 am or will we have to leave them at the hotel and pick up before we board?

Thank you

 

Try to take an early ferry/hydrofoil to Capri to beat the crowd from the ship and also other day trippers from nearby places such as Naples (just like yourself) or Sorrento, etc... I suggest you get there before those people. It could get REALLY crowded in summer season!

 

When we went it was mid to late September (so around the same time as you) and the island was extremely busy with loads of day trippers - you may experience an queue to get into Blue Grotto (if you're planning to visit there), or to a cable car from Capri Town down to the main port of Capri to take your ferry back.

 

You'll also need to be careful that there may be a long queue to buy a ticket for your return ferry journey - unless you organise this in advance.

[dogandchief]

PS : you can see the timetable for these ferries/hydrofoils :)

 

http://www.capri.com/en/ferry-schedule

[billyelliot]

Try to take an early ferry/hydrofoil to Capri to beat the crowd from the ship and also other day trippers from nearby places such as Naples (just like yourself) or Sorrento, etc... I suggest you get there before those people. It could get REALLY crowded in summer season!

 

When we went it was mid to late September (so around the same time as you) and the island was extremely busy with loads of day trippers - you may experience an queue to get into Blue Grotto (if you're planning to visit there), or to a cable car from Capri Town down to the main port of Capri to take your ferry back.

 

You'll also need to be careful that there may be a long queue to buy a ticket for your return ferry journey - unless you organise this in advance.

 

Thank you this is very helpful info!

Do you know if we can buy a return ticket?

I am surprised how expensive the tickets are... €19.10 each for one way.. Also can we pay by debit card or do we need to take cash?

Thanks