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Thanks everyone for your replies. That's my mind made up then, we'll just do the Rome on our own transfer!

Last time we booked with Rome in Limo and had a private tour but have the kids this time so want to just go with the flow more.

Thank you!

We're sailing on Celebrity Edge and are interested in doing the Ultimate Hop on Hop off excursion in Rome

Does anyone know which Hop on Hop off bus they use and/or how I could get a copy of the route so I can best organise our day?

Thanks 

We are travelling on HOTS in March and I was just wondering what the operating hours are for Johnny Rockets.

Is it also just breakfast free and chargeable lunch and dinner (does it open for dinner?).

Can you also book tables.

We plan on taking our two children one evening if possible

Tia 

Has anyone else hired one recently?

We are on Harmony end of March with our two children, 8 and 10. Would we be best to do this on Cozumel, Roatan or Puerto Costa Maya? Any recommendations

This is why Iove Cruise Critic. I'm looking at the freestyle tour, it looks perfect. We have two boys, 8 and 10 so will look more at what we can do to fulfil all our needs.

Any more feedback on this? 

Just seen this as an option and interested in it

Does anyone know if the ages for the groups are strictly enforced? My children will be 8 and 10 and ideally I think the 8 year old would be better suited to Voyagers

23 hours ago, lovescats5 said:

Izumi is about the only place we have to worry but knowing she loves shrimp we look for a cooked item that has shrimp in it.  If she cannot find anything that she really likes to eat we allow her to get pizza after we have dinner but she always sits with us until we are done.  All the other specialty restaurants have things she likes so it is not problem there.  The only other place we might have a problem with is Wonderland where they do have different things to eat.  Don't know the age of your children but she is 12 and since we have started to cruise again the rule is that she always has to come to dinner with us and shows with us but other than that she can spend time with the friends she makes.  It is hard sometimes for her to find something to eat also.  I know that in the Coastal Kitchen there is not much she likes so we always have them get her a pasta with white sauce and she is happy.  I guess we have always felt that if you do not try something different you may never know if you like something or not.  I know we will be going to Wonderland again in November and we will all try everything they bring out.  Regardless of how things work out it will be a fun time.

That's exactly it, it'll be a fun time. Mine will be 10 and 8.

My husband doesn't fancy Wonderland this time which I think is a shame as one of the dishes I had last time was one of my favourite things I've eaten. However may be best to keep it that way in my head in case second time it's a disappointment (if it's even still on the menu).

2 hours ago, lovescats5 said:

Send them to Adventure Ocean.  They could eat with the other kids and you could have a nice relaxing dinner.  Or you could be like we are.  My granddaughter goes with us to all restaurants and tries something off the menu.  If there is nothing that she likes to fill her up then she can get pizza or whatever she wants but she always seems to find something she likes.  She is not an Izumi fan but goes with us and there are a couple of things she does like after trying several things.  She is also a fairly picky eater also but is always game to try something off the menu.  Have fun.

I have a suspicion they won't go to adventure ocean but it's something I'll work on as would be nice to have one meal without them.

Do you mean she'll get pizza after? Another thought of mine if they really do struggle to get to grips with the menu 

Has anyone eaten at Izumi with children and can give me an idea if there’s a separate children’s menu. I have standard typically picky children who don’t eat Japanese food, rice or noodles but I would really like to go to Izumi. 

Would we we have the option to book and pay for the two adults and feed the children beforehand in the windjammer perhaps?

I was wondering how close taxis can get to the terminal. How far a walk is it from the taxi to the terminal?

Thanks

We are travelling with RCCL next weekend and arrive in the Port on Tuesday. We have limited time to get to our organised event so need to get to Quai de la Joliette fairly quickly. I know a taxi will be around 20 euros but I was wondering if RCCL put on a free shuttle? I presume it goes to the Vieux Port? How much is the shuttle? Can you buy just one way or do you have to buy return?

Many thanks

Absolutely not !! Lol ...... I had noticed ...... but I've noticed more about filling up 8 seater mini busses and repeated thread posts as long as your arm lol.

Maybe they're saving the excitement. Unlike me! I have to admit there's not much going on. I check other boards sailing in June and July and there's not much going on in them either. There was much more going on in the boards our previous cruise.

Thanks Bob,

Hmm I'd best get on the zip line as early in the day as possible reading point 5 :D.

Claustrophobia? I thought ziplines were openair! Surely it should be agoraphobia and acrophobia

Does anyone have info about the zip line? Do you have to reserve a time? How long does the whole process take? Is there a waiver (I presume we just need our cabin card as ID?). And weight and height limit? I'm trying to convince my husband to go on but he's being a party pooper. I am definitely going on it. Though my street cred will drastically reduce with the helmet hair after!

I've got 30 ...... I'm excited but they aren't lol 😊

Ahem! I think you are forgetting about me!

If it's open for lunch on embarkation day, you should be able to show up and get a table if you're not too late boarding.

We will try! We board between 12 and 1 pm

On the reservation page it does state Jamie's is open for lunch and dinner. I was hoping to have lunch the first day. Oh well

Hoping a few can help with experience on the sister ships perhaps.

I was wondering what lunch options could be available on Harmony. We sail in June and I was hoping to Lunch at Jamie's Italian one day however it can't be pre-booked. Is it even open?

Is Sorrentos open all day too or just evening?

And Izumi?

Can anyone advise? Thanks

What about the Galleria Borbonica? Has anyone been?

There is a HOHO bus in Naples. They have three routes, although one of them has limited hours (it used to be weekends only, I'm not sure what it is right now). It is expensive, however. If you are planning to just ride around the cost may make sense but if you're looking to use it mostly as transportation you can get around much less expensively using public transit.

 

There's a brand new metro station across from the cruise port at Piazza Municipio which you can use to get directly to the archaeology museum, if you're interested.

 

There's also a new shuttle van service that goes from Piazza Trieste e Trento (near the royal palace/opera house/galleria, not far at all from the cruise port) directly to the art museum Capodimonte. The round trip cost is €12 and includes the ticket for the museum. (If you get there on your own the entry ticket is €7,50.)

 

Other amazing sites in Naples include the museo San Severo (with its famous "Veiled Christ" sculpture: http://www.museosansevero.it/en/), the cloisters, museum and archaeological site of Santa Chiara (http://monasterodisantachiaraing.jimdo.com/photo-gallery/), the museum on the cliff overlooking the port, Certosa di San Martino, with an excellent collection of the Christmas figures that Naples is famous for, and much more. You can look through the options here: http://www.campaniartecard.it/pdf/Campania_artecard_Guida_Napoli.pdf

Thank you. I am very interested in the archaeological museum as I have heard great things. I'll have a look through all the suggestions.

We give Euro Cruiser credit for spurring us to spend more time in Naples (most recently we were there last month). It actually is a city with its own charm and can be a lot of fun. We echo "Euro's) about the Museo San Severo...which we would mention is difficult to find among the maze of streets in that part of town (so have a decent map and do not hesitate to ask locals for directions).

 

For "Euro's" benefit we finally had pizza (last month) at the very famous Da Michele :). Even though it was off season, we still waited out in the street for about 45 min before we got into the crowded pizza parlor. While their pizza was very good (they only have 2 basic kinds) we thought it was somewhat overrated when compared to other pizza we have had in Naples. But to their credit, Da Michele, has kept their prices very low when compared to many other pizza places.

 

Hank

Thanks Hank. I've been interested in trying the pizza also from Da Michele. A) because I am huge pizza fan and B) because my name is Michele so it comes with it's own desired photo shot. I have not had high hopes for it but am interested to go to experience it.

We have a tour booked to Herculaneum, Sorrento and Positano but it's looking like we might have to ditch it as no one else has signed up yet.

This will be my 3rd trip to the area so I've done almost most places (Herculaneum not being one of them).

I'm actually quite interested to visit Naples itself however. Can anyone recommend places to go, things to do, places to eat. I've heard there's a hop on hop off too.