Mediterr. ports of call

[globalmami]

Hello,

We're planning to take a cruise on the MSC Sinfonia to Genua-Naples-Palermo-Tunis-Palma de Mallorca-Barcelona-Marseille in July with two children. I've read through the info on www.europeportreviews.com but am looking for additional information, especially:
-Genua
-Palermo
-Tunis
-Mallorca
-Marseille (outside the city)

Are there any tour companies in the above-mentioned cities that provide day trips for passengers from particular cruise ships (other than the cruise ship itself)?

Thank you so much for any information you can provide.

Dee

[Oggy Boy]

Those ports are on my hit list too. Sorry I can't offer more information.

Tom

[Meldrew of the Seas]

From Palma, Mallorca there is a good "Sea-World" near "Palma Nova" with loads for children to do; only about ten minutes drive away so you could take a taxi.... alternatively there are good beaches, a pleasant promenade and beachfront cafes at "Playa De Palma" which is again about 15 min by taxi from the cruise ship.

Both beat, in my opinion, a long drive by coach.

It's a heck of a walk into Palma city centre from the ship, and there's only shopping when you get there....... not any fun for the children!

[Uwe]

You can book daytrips ore halfdaytrips on board the cruiseship. The MSC Sinfonia leaves Genua on sunday at 5 PM. Monday 12 - 7.30 PM in the port of Naples: 1/2day to Pompeji, 1/2 day to the historic city of Naples; 1/2 day Capri or 1/2 day Vesuv (I had been there and I prefere the Vesuv!). - Tuesday 8 AM - 5 PM Palermo: 1/1 day Segesta & Erice ore 1/2 day Palermo & Monreale or 1/2 day beach of Palermo or 1(2 day Cefalu.
Wednesday 8 AM - 1 PM Tunis: 1/2 day shopping; 1/2 day Karthago / Sidi Bou Said.
Thursday 2 PM to Friday 01 AM Palma de Mallorca: 1/2 day Sightseeing with the bus Palma; 1/2 day Porto Christo "Drachenhöhlen", 1/2 day Marineland/Waterpark.
Friday 9 AM to 7 PM Barcelona.
Saturday 8 AM to 7 PM Marseille: 1/1 day Avignon & Marseille; 1/2 day Aix en Provence; 1/1 day Camargue (Saintes Maries de la Mer).
Sunday 9 AM Genua. If you understand a little bit german, than go to the webside of MSC:
www.msc-kreuzfahrten.de
or the website in english
http://www.msccruises.com.au/
Have a nice trip
Uwe