This iconic village on the Italian Riviera is the stuff of postcards. Colorful buildings curve around a tiny harbor filled with yachts that probably have better furniture than my living room. It’s beautiful, it’s bougie, and—on cruise ship days—it’s very crowded.
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On our Mediterranean cruise aboard the Celebrity Equinox, we booked the “Grand Tour of Florence and Pisa” shore excursion through the cruise line—and while it wasn’t cheap ($242.99 per person), it packed in a full day of sights, history, and plenty of pasta.
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I’ve dreamed of visiting Cinque Terre—the five colorful cliffside villages on Italy’s Ligurian coast—for years. For my 50th trip around the sun, I decided I’d waited long enough. With a little encouragement from my husband and some travel-loving friends, we planned a cruise aboard the Celebrity Equinox with a dream itinerary: two full days in La Spezia, the gateway to Cinque Terre.
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Let’s just say: if every port day started with wine and ended with a view of an active volcano, I may never come home.
On our first day docked in Naples, Italy, we booked what turned out to be the perfect cruise excursion: a Wine Tasting Mount Vesuvius experience through Viator, hosted by City Vision Tours.
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So you’ve booked your cruise (yay!), and now you’re eyeing that countdown app as if it’s your full-time job. But as embarkation day creeps closer, you might be wondering: What actually happens when I get to the port? Understanding Cruise Embarkation Day: What to Expect + Tips for a Smooth Start.
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