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Embark - Southampton 28th September ‘16 Rome, Italy 3rd October ‘16 Naples, Italy 4th October ‘16 Messina, Italy 5th October ‘16 Dubai, UAE

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17th, 18th October ‘16 Cochin, India (Only Private) 22nd October ‘16 Singapore, Asia 28th October ‘16 Disembark - Ko Samui 30th October ‘16

Rome Rome, Italy Essential Collection - Rome The Complete Tour tour visiting Rome’s most famous historical sites.

Highlights: • ​​​Colosseum • Spanish Steps • Trevi Fountain • Pantheon • Piazza Navona • St Peter’s Square Duration: 8 hours

Adults: £64pp Children: £52pp

Rome, Italy, Fountain at Piazza Navona.

The drive from the cruise port to Central Rome takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. Your dedicated guide will give you running commentary throughout the journey and will stay with you throughout the day, except during your free time later in the day.

The tour will visit the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and St Peter’s Square.

The Colosseum: Your first stop, the Colosseum, was completed in AD 80 and is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering, hosting gladiatorial contests and public spectacles until the early medieval era. There isn’t enough time on this tour to enter the Colosseum - however, we will be in the Colosseum area for around 15 minutes so photographs can be taken.

Piazza Navona - Built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, in the 1st Century AD, this beautiful square is a perfect place to souvenir shop or just sit and have a snack and coffee. The tour will finish here at around 11am and you can enjoy free time in the area until around 2.30pm when the bus arrives to take you to St Peter’s Square.

St Peter’s Square - The striking square and its imposing colonnade lead to the greatest basilica of the Christian world. St Peter’s Basilica also represents the core of the Vatican City, the smallest state in the world. You can spend free time in St Peter’s Square until approximately 3.30pm, when the tour will leave for the journey back to the port of Civitavecchia with plenty of time before your ship departs.

We will then board our tour bus to take us to the outskirts of the city centre where we will continue a walking tour of The Spanish Steps, The Trevi Fountain, The Pantheon and Piazza Navona. After the walking tour and free time, we will again board our transportation to St Peter’s Square, on arrival at the Square we will continue our walking tour with free time to explore.

The Spanish Steps - This monumental stairway was completed in 1725 and is often used to host famous fashion shows. The steps provide a stunning location in which to relax and take in the city’s stunning features.

The Trevi Fountain - Inspired by Roman triumphal arches, this is the largest and most famous Baroque fountain in Rome.

The Pantheon - This temple, dedicated to all the gods of pagan Rome, is the most well-preserved and influential building of Ancient Rome, having been in continuous use hroughout its almost 2000-year history.

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Rome Rome, Italy Essential Collection Tuscania & Lake Bolsena A half-day tour of Tuscania, Tarquinia and Lake Bolsena

Highlights: • Tarquinia • Tuscania • Lake Bolsena • Marta Duration: 4 hours

Adults: £37pp Children: £32pp Ruins of Castello del Rivellino, Tuscania Lazio, Italy.

After the walking tour, you can take time to explore the surrounding area or maybe just relax in a local cafe for a coffee.

A short leisure break later, the tour will continue to Lake Bolsena - the largest volcanic or ‘crater’ lake in Europe - where more photographs may be taken. The next destination is the quaint fisherman’s village of Marta. Once again, you can take some free time to take photographs and enjoy the beautiful scenery before the bus heads back to the port of Civitavecchia.

This tour may extend its duration to 4.5 hours to visit Tuscania’s San Pietro (St Peter’s church). Begun in the 8th Century, the church was renovated in the later Middle Ages and is a remarkable example of Romanesque art of the 12th - 13th Centuries.

Lake Bolsena, province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy.

This church is closed on Mondays so we will not be able to visit on this day.

Church of Saint Peter in Tuscania, Lazio, Italy.

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Rome Rome, Italy Essential Collection - Rome On Your Own Take a day trip to Rome and see the sights at your own pace.

Highlights: • ​St Peter’s Square • Vatican • Trevi Fountain • Pantheon • Spanish Steps • Piazza Navona Duration: 8.5 hours

Adults: £34pp Children: £18pp

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

The drive from the cruise port to central Rome takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. Your escort will give you information for your day in Rome including the meeting point and time to meet at the end of your day.

‘Rome on your Own’ is an excursion which gives you the flexibility to enjoy the sights of Rome at your own pace.

This tour is a fantastic way to see all the sights of Rome at your leisure. You can choose where you go, what you do and how long you spend in each place; it’s an ideal choice for those who have visited Rome before.

At the end of the day you will be picked up at St Peter’s Square at the pre-arranged time by the tour escort and taken back to the port of Civitavecchia with plenty of time before your ship departs.

The Trevi Fountain.

Spanish Steps.

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The Pantheon.

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Rome Rome, Italy Essential Collection - Rome Sightseeing And Vatican Visit Visit the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel and Rome Highlights.

Highlights: • St Peter’s Square • Vatican Guided Visit • Colosseum • Sistine Chapel • Piazza Navona • Pantheon Duration: 8.5 hours

Adults: £91pp The Vatican, Rome.

Children: £70pp The drive from the cruise port to Central Rome takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. Your dedicated guide will give you running commentary throughout the journey and will stay with you throughout the day, except during your free time later in the day.

The tour will visit the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and St Peter’s Square where we will visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.

You’ll be able to visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel (this tour includes entrance tickets to both) where you will have between one and-a-half to two hours to enjoy some of the world’s most famous paintings and sculptures.

The Pantheon.

Trevi Fountain.

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Naples Naples, Italy Essential Collection - Pompeii, Sorrento & Positano View Visit Pompeii and drive along the Amalfi Coast to Sorrento.

Highlights: • The Ancient Ruins of Pompeii • Amalfi Coast Scenic Drive • View over Positano • Sorrento Duration: 8 hours

Adults: £57pp Positano, famous and beautiful town on the Amalfi Coast.

Children: £42pp

The drive from the cruise port to Pompeii takes about 45 minutes, with Mount Vesuvius in full view and the island of Capri to your right-hand side. Your dedicated guide will give you running commentary throughout the journey and will stay with you throughout the day, except during your free time in Sorrento later in the afternoon.

On arrival in Pompeii, your English-speaking guide will take you on a two-hour tour of the famous ruins and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn all about the lost city buried by the ash of Mount Vesuvius following its catastrophic eruption in 79 AD. Your guide will be on hand to give you all the information on what is arguably Europe’s most compelling archaeological site.

After the visit to Pompeii there will be a little free time for you to use the rest room, get a coffee or do a little souvenir shopping.

Colorful Positano, turquoise sea, Amalfi Coast, Bay of Naples.

The tour will continue with a beautiful drive down the Amalfi Coast, along what is said to be one of the most spectacular coastal roads in Europe. There will be plenty of photo opportunities along the way and you’ll be able to view the cliffside village of Positano from above (please note: this tour does not enter the town Position).

Finally, the tour will stop in Sorrento, a beautiful town straddling the cliffs overlooking the water to Naples and Mount Vesuvius. There will be free time to explore the area, visit the souvenir shops and sample the local produce of Sorrento - an area famous for its lemons and the production of the digestif, Limoncello.

The tour will end with a drive back to the port of Naples which will take approximately 90 minutes, leaving plenty of time for your cruise ship departure.

Colorful Positano roofs and turquoise sea, Amalfi Coast

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Naples Naples, Italy Essential Collection - Pompeii - Plus Bonus Naples Tour ​ his half day tour includes visits to T Pompeii and Naples.

Highlights: • ​The Ancient Ruins of Pompeii • The Royal Palace of Naples • Piazza del Plebiscito • Naples Cathedral • Town Hall Square, Naples Duration: 4 hours

Adults: £42pp Children: £28pp

Pompeii Forum, Jupiter Temple.

​ his half day tour includes visits to Pompeii and Naples.

T This popular half-day tour incorporates a tour of Naples together with a visit to the ruins of Pompeii – taking you back to the fateful day in 79 AD when neighbouring volcano Vesuvius erupted. The air-conditioned transportation departs from and returns to the port entrance, which is a very short distance from where your cruise ship docks.

The tour of Naples includes stops at the cathedral to visit the Treasure Chapel and Basilica, which date back to the 4th century. You’ll also take a trip to the Piazza del Plebiscito to see the Royal Palace, then go on to visit the Town Hall Square and finally, the New Castle.

Driving to Pompeii, we’ll enjoy fabulous views of the city of Mount Vesuvius and the beautiful island of Capri to the right.

Pompeii was totally destroyed by Vesuvius’s eruption in 79AD, which killed all 20,000 inhabitants of the city. During the 1860s, the site was very carefully excavated, and today visitors can wander the streets, visit the shops and even enter homes left exactly as they were minutes before the disaster.

Roman Ruins in Pompeii.

Experience the immense history of such fascinating sites such as The Forum, the Suburban Baths, the House of the Vettii and the infamous ‘Lupanare’ brothel!

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. As this tour involves walking on uneven ground, including the negotiation of large slabs on the streets of Pompeii, it is not recommended for guests with mobility difficulties or wheelchair users.

You’ll return to Naples Port with your guide in plenty of time to re-join your cruise ship.

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City of Naples with Mt. Vesuvius at sunset.

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Messina Messina, Italy Essential Collection Taormina Highlights

Half day tour of the beautiful and scenic town of Taormina.

Highlights: • ​Taormina • Santa Lucia Church • Church of San Agostino • Scenic drive Duration: 4 hours

Adults: £38pp Panorama of Taormina with white peak of smoking volcano Mount Etna.

Children: £30pp

You’ll be met at the port by a Cruising Excursions representative who will then guide you to your air conditioned transportation, ready to start your tour.

The tour will commence with a beautiful scenic trip to Taormina, the resort town in Sicily. During the panoramic drive to Taormina you will get some great photo opportunities before stopping in the town to begin a short walking tour.

Taormina main square.

You commence a short guided walking tour through the town of Taormina before having free time to explore at your leisure; visit local cafes, do some shopping, or just simply relax and enjoy the views.

At the end of the half day excursion, you’ll be taken back to Messina port.

Please note: we will adapt the start time of the excursion based on your cruise ship’s schedule.

Mount Etna from Taormina.

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Messina Messina, Italy Essential Collection - Etna Slopes & Taormina Tour ​ xcursion to Mount Etna and the E hilltop town of Taormina.

Highlights: • Mount Etna • Taormina

Duration: 7 hours

Adults: £50pp Children: £39pp

Mount Etna from Taormina.

You will be met at the port of Messina by a Cruising Excursions Representative who will guide you to your air-conditioned transportation, ready to commence your tour.

This excursion will take you on a scenic two-hour drive to the slopes of Europe’s highest and most active volcano, Mount Etna, where you will enjoy sweeping views of lava fields.

In the afternoon, the tour will continue to Taormina. This Sicilian hilltop town featured in the Godfather films and is home to the Greek-Roman Theatre - the perfect place to enjoy some free time before returning back to Messina cruise port.​

Taormina main square.

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Panorama of Taormina with white peak of smoking volcano Mount Etna.

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Dubai Dubai, UAE Essential Collection - Dubai City Tour See Dubai, including the Jumeira Mosque and Al Fahidi Fort.

Highlights: • ​​Dubai Creek • Old Dubai • Al Fahidi Fort • Dubai Museum • Gold and spice souks Duration: 5 hours

Adults: £39pp Children: £28pp

The famous Burj Al Arab.

Dubai is a truly beautiful city, home to both wonders of the ancient world and modern marvels. Your tour starts off in a more modern area of the city, before you eventually reach Jumeira Mosque.

You’ll then drive along the Dubai Creek and after that, you’ll Al Fahidi Fort.

be able to enjoy a stroll through the narrow pathways of Bastakia. Next up is a trip to the Al Fahidi Fort, which is home to the Dubai museum.

After crossing the creek in an Abrah, or water taxi, you’ll visit the exotic, aromatic spice souk and the glittering gold souk before the tour ends.

Gold jewellery in the souks.

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Singapore Singapore, Asia Singapore City: Half-day Tour

The world’s only island city-state.

Highlights: • ​​Merlion Park • Thian Hock Keng Temple • Local Handicraft Centre • National Orchid Garden • Little India Duration: 4 hours

Adults: £65pp Marina Bay Sands Hotel.

Children: £49pp Your half-day tour of Singapore City will begin with a visit to Thian Keng Temple, which dates from 1839 and is one of the oldest Buddhist-Taoist temples. It’s constructed in the temple architectural style of southern China and has pagodas at either side of its grand entrance.

A drive past Chinatown will take you to the Local Handicraft Centre, located inside Chinatown Point. The centre occupies four levels and you’ll get to observe craftsmen at work, as well as shop for souvenirs. You’ll find a wide range of local handicrafts on offer, from embroidery, bronze works, paintings, antiques, pottery, porcelain wares and wood carvings.

You’ll also get to visit Merlion Park, home to the 8.6-metre statue of the Merlion, Singapore’s national icon, which has the head of a lion and the body of a fish. The 70-tonne statue spurts water from its mouth and sits at the opening of the Singapore River to welcome all visitors to the city.

Hindu Temple in Little India.

The next stop is the National Orchid Garden, which is located within Singapore Botanical Garden and boasts a sprawling display of 60,000 orchid plants.

Little India - one of Singapore’s most vibrant districts - is your final destination. Walk down Serangoon Road and experience the sights and scents of this amazing place, while picking up a souvenir or two.

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Rome Rome the Complete Tour 8 Hours Naples Pompeii, Sorrento and Positano View 8 Hours

Messina Taormina Highlights 4 Hours

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Why pre book with & Cruising Excursions?

3 Prices up to 60% cheaper than the cruise lines 3 We guarantee to get you back to the ship on time 3 We have dedicated Professional English speaking guides 3 We meet and greet you at the port 3 We have shore excursions and packages to suit all cruise itineraries 3 If you don’t port - you don’t pay 3 We have a 24 hour helpline for your service and peace of mind

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHY SHOULD I BOOK WITH CRUISING EXCURSIONS? We offer a new and refreshing alternative to the “same” and over-priced excursions offered by the cruise lines. We have have 1000’s of shore excursions in 100’s ports Worldwide with prices up to 60% lower than the cruise lines.

WILL YOU GUARANTEE TO GET US BACK TO OUR SHIP ON TIME? All of our tour operators and organisers are fully aware of the ship’s departure time, and will have you back to the ship in plenty of time prior to sailing. Our travel partners are professionals – selected for their local knowledge, reliability and great value for money.

WHAT HAPPENS IF OUR SHIP DOESN’T PORT? If your ship doesn’t port at the destination where you have booked your excursion, due to bad weather etc.., we will offer you a full refund or arrange an alternative excursion in another port of your choice.

WHERE WILL I JOIN MY EXCURSION? Full and clear joining instructions are provided on where to go and at what time. We also include contact details if for any reason you are unable to meet up with your guide. This will be clearly displayed on your shore excursion vouchers.

ARE CHILD PRICES AVAILABLE FOR TOURS? Many of our tours and activities offer child reductions.

Please refer to individual excursions. Infants aged under 2 on the date of the tour can travel on a parent’s lap and are not charged on specific tours.

IF WE DID NOT WANT TO BOOK A GROUP TOUR BUT WOULD LIKE TO JOIN A SMALLER TOUR, WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? We have an excellent selection in the majority of cruise ports for our customers to join the ‘Small Group Discovery Tours’, the maximum capacity is generally 20 passengers, but some of our smaller vehicles are based on 8 passengers per tour.

WHAT IS A TOUR & GO? This tour can commence from the port, your hotel or the airport, you will then go on your excursion and be dropped off at the port, hotel or the airport depending on the Tour and Go reserved. During the tour your luggage will be safely stowed on the transportation.

PORT TRANSFERS We are able to offer a reliable, cost effective service between overseas airport and your cruise port on arrival & departure. In addition we can provide transfers between your hotel and the cruise port / airport and vice versa.

For full details, please speak to your Travel Agent.

Prices are subject to change. E&OE.