Naples shore excursion

A Real Look at the 2025 Pompeii, Herculaneum & Vesuvius Day Trip

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A Real Look at the 2025 Pompeii, Herculaneum & Vesuvius Day Trip So, you are probably thinking about that massive day trip from the Naples port, the one that bundles together Pompeii, Herculaneum, and the big volcano itself, Mount Vesuvius. It’s, like, one of the most popular things to do when your cruise ship pulls in for the day. Honestly, the question is always the same: can you really see all three places in one go and, like, actually get something out of it? It seems a bit much, you know? This is, sort of, my frank take on what …

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My Real Thoughts on the 2025 Vesuvius Half-Day Shore Trip (4-Hour Tour)

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My Real Thoughts on the 2025 Vesuvius Half-Day Shore Trip (4-Hour Tour) So, there it was, this colossal mountain just kind of looming over the Bay of Naples, you know. I mean, we’ve all seen pictures, but seeing Vesuvius for real is a completely different story, basically. When our cruise ship pulled into the port, booking the 2025 half-day shore excursion to the volcano felt like the most logical thing to do, obviously. We were, after all, on a pretty tight schedule, and this four-hour window seemed like a perfect fit, or so I thought. Frankly, I was feeling a …

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