Hi Guys and Hola to Mike!!
I am pleased to say that all ironing finished, OH has been told that if anything else 'appears' he has to iron it himself.
Did some T shirts for dd with her name on and the cruise dates, I found last time it was useful for her first day in the kids club, as the CM could use her name! She kept saying 'how do they know my name mummy?' So if you see a very excited little girl in the terminal wearing a Tee with name and either Chip & Dale or Toy Story, say hello.
Some clothes are put out, magnets printed and FE Gifts bagged and labled (I had to put them in the bottom of the case and hide them from OH, as although they are light, take up far too much space
I am feeling a bit more in control now, just decided whether to take laptop or not, last time I managed fine with my Iphone, but OH thinks it will be useful for downloading photos.
Fizzeo, in Naples you can do Pompei or Herculanum and Vesuvius. I don't think you could do all three unless you have a private driver.
The train is a 20 minute walk from the Port, not a pleasant walk, the central station is busy, but easy to use the station to get off for Herculanum is Ercalano, you can walk down the road to Herculaneum, there is a company who does trips up the volcano, just outside the station.
I don't really think you could do Sorrento and Pompeii/Herculaneum, again, unless you have a driver and spend little time at the sights. Capri is easy, there is a Hydrofoil over from not far from where the ship docks, but again that is more of a day trip. You may be able to do Capri and come back over, then do a taxi around the coast as the ships sails late, but it would depend on the times of the hydrofoil back.
Rome there is a train that goes regularly, you can prebook Colleseum tickets, this avoids the queues. If you want to arrange a tour, there are a few companies on the Cruise Critic website that people have used in the past, may be worth a look, just do a search for 'Cruise Critic' and it should come up.
Pisa there is a train and you can prebook the tower (a good idea, as the queues are long), but I don't think children Under 8 can go up. You could do Florence on the train, but it is a long journey and involves a change. I wouldn't risk this myself, no way can you do both, unless you have a private driver and again, you wouldn't do either justice. Pisa is interesting for the Tower, but there isn't a great deal there. Florence is amazing. I think Disney do a 'on your own' in Florence, where the coach takes you in and brings you back several hours later. Personally, if you haven't been to Florence you should do this over Pisa, but kids will like Pisa more!
In Villefranche (Monte Carlo/Nice), there is a little train that goes along the coast, which is easy to get. I would suggest you do a search to see what suits you. Monte Carlo is more showy, Nice is a big beach and shops. Not been to the Aquarium, but heard good things about it.
Hope this helps. I believe Rick Steves website has lots of info, although I haven't used this myself, maybe worth a look.
Kate
