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On 8/16/2023 at 6:30 PM, SuzCruise said:

Just did the mail boat run this afternoon.  It was fun.  You can bring your own drinks and food, though there isn’t really a picnic area so I wouldn’t recommend having a meal onboard.  They don’t care if you bring alcohol on board either.  It took about 2 1/2 hours.  Our captain did great narration of what we were passing throughout the cruise.  There wasn’t any time to get off at any of the islands.  There was a bathroom on board.  We’ve also done the Peaks Island Ferry (short ferry ride that runs often) a number of times and the ferry to Great Diamond Cove - which is a bit shorter but still shows you several islands and is a nice tour of Casco Bay.  

 

As to an opinion on if you should do Kennebunkport or the mail boat run, I’d skip Kennebunkport.  More so because it will be a major time suck and the town will probably be so crowded as to not be worth the time wasted getting there.  It’s a cute town with gorgeous homes along the shore. Get an Uber to the Portland Head Light and enjoy the view of gorgeous homes along Shore road as you go instead.

 

You see Bug Light, Spring Point Light and way in the distance Portland Head Light as you pull out for the mail run.  

what is better in your opinion mail boat run or the ferries you mentioned?  Looking for best views from the boat.  Thank you 

We just came back and used Taxi mister cab driver Naples & Amalfi coast on Strikingly (mystrikingly.com) can contact by email: mrcabdrivernapoli@gmail.com or WhatsApp +39 338 281 1471  This time our port was Salerno and they drove to pick us up and took us to Amalfi and Ravello with some other stops along the Amalfi Coast.  5 years ago we used them when our port was Naples and we went to Positano, Sorrento and Pompeii.  They always go above and beyond before cruise, during and remain friends after.  We also used them for our day in Naples before our cruise, we took train from Rome and they met us in the train station and took around Naples.  

We just used this company and were very happy with them.  It was just 2 of us so I found other people to share and split the cost.  Same price for up to 6 and a little higher for 8.  We used them from Ravenna tut they also do from Trieste NCC VIM Transfer-Veaceslav Sambra on WhatsApp +393208743510

In 2018 we used Taxi Mister Cab Driver Taxi mister cab driver Naples & Amalfi coast on Strikingly (mystrikingly.com) and already booked for next year.  All the drivers on his team are great and can customize your day the way you like it or can email mrcabdrivernapoli@gmail.com for a quote.  

Taxi Mister Cab Driver Taxi mister cab driver Naples & Amalfi coast on Strikingly (mystrikingly.com) and his team are great.  We used them in 2018 and booked again for next year.  

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Contact this driver he can arrange both and arrange a tour guide in Pompeii as well if you wish Taxi mister cab driver Naples & Amalfi coast on Strikingly (mystrikingly.com)  We toured with him back in 2018 and looking forward to 2023 since our 2020 was cancelled.

18 hours ago, pepcab said:

Hi. Just wondering if we should do this tour or if we should just pick one over the other. We would like to see both and have the time, but the cost is quite high to make this possible. Any suggestions?

Take a look outside of cruise line it might be cheaper and especially if you find more people to share a van.  We did in 2018 and loved both, we went with this driver Taxi mister cab driver Naples & Amalfi coast on Strikingly (mystrikingly.com)

Taxi mister cab driver Naples & Amalfi coast on Strikingly (mystrikingly.com) this is who we used back in 2018 and it was great.  Planning to use next year again.

Taxi mister cab driver Naples & Amalfi coast on Strikingly (mystrikingly.com)  this is who we used back in 2018 and it was great.  

Loved our drive along Amalfi Coast from Naples to Positano and Sorrento with stops for pictures along the coast.  A stop for pizza and then to Pompeii and espresso and gelato in Naples before getting back on ship.  The only thing I would do different is to hire a guide in Pompeii and our driver offered us one but we refused.  Driver was great too, we used Taxi Mister Cab Driver-Naples & Amalfi coast-

Thanks Barb! Yes, the first thing I do is join the Roll Call. Also created a group somewhere else as well. However, there are only like 2 others on the roll call and no one is active. It's still far out so I'm hoping it picks up soon. Hoping to book a shared tour with Joe Banana Limos. Guess I'm just confused with all the towns...Sorrento, Positano....Amalfi...lol. I just want to see that town that has the famous picture if you search Amalfi Coast. But I think that's Positano. I have heard of Herculaneum as well. Will keep that in mind as well.[/quote

 

If you stop at Positano balcony you can take that picture of Positano beautiful view.

We hired private drive and did Amalfi Coast that drive is something else, such a beautiful view, stopped for pictures at scenic overlook, then stopped at balcony to take pictures of Positano, then 2 hours free time at Sorrento, then a stop for pizza on the way to Pompeii, 2 hours at Pompeii, could of use more than 2 or should of hire a guide, very hard to read their map, didn't want to get lost and miss our meeting time :) We even had time to stop for coffee and gelato at Naples before getting back on the ship. We met or driver at 7:30 and were back on the ship by 5:30. Driver was great and it was our best excursion in all 3 ports in Italy. mrcabdrivernapoli@gmail.com

Booked back in January, but somehow missed this post, going on NCL Gateway on June 7, 2019.

We are Cruising with you also on June 7th Debbie! Only 22 days on the ticker.

I am right there with you too on June 7.

can't wait to read the rest, our Oasis cruise is coming up shortly.

Trying to figure out time for our June Oasis cruise as well. As we have first dining and have kids, I didn't want to book late night shows, so far I booked all the shows at 8:30-9pm. Hope there is nothing fun going on around that time or we will miss it every day. Can't book specialty dining ahead of time as you have to pre-pay if you book in advance and I have extra onboard credit that specifically for restaurants. Hope there will be spots open for onboard booking.

It is somewhat interesting that Disney has had only one outbreak of Noro (as indicated on the CDC website) in the 15+ years they have had cruise ships. Granted they don't have nearly as many ships, but that's still pretty impressive.

Maybe it's because Disney doesn't use Purell, they have wet napkins as I am reading more and more people are against Purell so maybe more people willing to use those than Purell.

Hi all. We are not going on our first RCI cruise until June, but I have a question, how far in advance can you start to book everything?

Thanks