I'm going on a Mediterranean cruise in October 2019 on NCL Epic. I'm traveling solo so I'm leery of trying to do things completely "on my own" because I'm very directionally challenged. ;) I'm looking ahead at excursions so I can budget accordingly and I'm having trouble deciding what to do in a couple of the ports, so I'd love to hear from others who have visited these places.
I love wine so I'm drawn to excursions that include visits to wineries and/or wine tastings ... probably over seeing some of the popular sights. I also don't want to do a super fast-paced tour that rushes through everything.
Looking at 3 options in Livorno (Pisa/Florence):
But first - is Pisa worth visiting for the leaning tower? It isn't particularly appealing to me but I don't want to skip something that is a "must see" attraction. I certainly hope I'll return to Italy at some other point in the future so this isn't my one and only chance to see it.
Option 1: If Pisa is a "must see" then my option is an excursion to the leaning tower, followed by a winery, lunch and carriage ride through vineyards but this means skipping Florence (I think). $189 USD - is that reasonable?
Option 2: Hop On/Off bus in Florence w/ hopes of finding local wines to try on my own while seeing the city. Cheapest option at $30 USD.
Option 3: Volterra, San Gimignano, wine tasting and lunch. $142 USD.
Also trying to decide if an excursion in Barcelona is worth it - electric bike ride, sightseeing at the beach & vineyard for $85 USD vs just doing the hop on/off bus for $30 USD.
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I'm going on a Mediterranean cruise in October 2019 on NCL Epic. I'm traveling solo so I'm leery of trying to do things completely "on my own" because I'm very directionally challenged. ;) I'm looking ahead at excursions so I can budget accordingly and I'm having trouble deciding what to do in a couple of the ports, so I'd love to hear from others who have visited these places.
I love wine so I'm drawn to excursions that include visits to wineries and/or wine tastings ... probably over seeing some of the popular sights. I also don't want to do a super fast-paced tour that rushes through everything.
Looking at 3 options in Livorno (Pisa/Florence):
But first - is Pisa worth visiting for the leaning tower? It isn't particularly appealing to me but I don't want to skip something that is a "must see" attraction. I certainly hope I'll return to Italy at some other point in the future so this isn't my one and only chance to see it.
Also trying to decide if an excursion in Barcelona is worth it - electric bike ride, sightseeing at the beach & vineyard for $85 USD vs just doing the hop on/off bus for $30 USD.
Thoughts and opinions appreciated!