…resplendent blue harbour basking in the shadow of Vesuvius. Convenient to the lovely Sorrento, Amalfi, Pompeii,
Capri with its Blue Grotto, Rome, Florence and its art treasures, Rapallo on the Italian Riviera, Genoa and Pisa.
Important Notice Regarding Excursions and Tours in Italy
All passengers booked on Shore Excursions and Optional Tours are requested to check their reservations carefully against
the following list. They will then know exactly which days will be devoted to their various trips and will be able to
leave the Caronia at the times indicated below to connect with their trains, automobiles or local steamers.
Friday, 06 April
CAPRI · Optional Tour O-57 A · 8.30am
POMPEII-AMALFI · Excursion S-30 A · 9.00 am
NAPLES CITY · Excursion S-29 A · 9.30 am
ROME INLAND · Optional Tour O-58 · 10.00am
Saturday, 07 April
ITALIAN OVERLAND · Optional Tour O-60 · 10.00am
Sunday, 08 April
CAPRI · Optional Tour O-57 C · 8.30am
POMPEII-AMALFI · Excursion S-30 C · 9.00am
Monday, 09 April
NAPLES CITY · Excursion S-29 D · 9.30am
Reminders
Members of Tours O-58 and O-60 must have their keys to their baggage readily available for Customs inspection when
leaving the ship at Naples and when rejoining at the conclusion of their respective trips.
All passengers are reminded to have their Foreign Currency Declaration readily available for inspection or surrender
whenever called upon by the Italian Customs officials.
Automobiles leave the landing place at 9.30am for a drive through the city of Naples, visiting San Martino Museum and
the National Museum, before continuing along the coast road to see the old Roman Amphitheatre at Pozzuoli, thence to
the extinct volcano of Solfatara.
The return to Naples is made by way of Bagnoli and Posillipo, arriving at the landing place about 12.30pm
The exit road from Naples Harbour, seen in May 1966
[Photo: Peter Stevens
EXCURSION S-30A POMPEII - AMALFI - SORRENTO
Leaving the landing place by automobile at 9am, the drive will travel over the Autostrada to Pompeii. After visiting
the excavations, proceed about 12 Noon via Pagani, Cava, Vietri, Mairoi and Minori to Amalfi, arriving about 1.15pm.
After luncheon at a restaurant overlooking the Bay of Amalfi, leave about 2.30pm and continue over the famed Amalfi Drive
via Positano and Meta to Sorrento, arriving about 4.30pm. Leaving Sorrento about an hour later, the return trip passes
through Vico Equense and Castellamare, thence over the Autostrada to the landing place at Naples, arriving shipside
about 7.30pm.
Leave the landing place by motor coach at 8.30am for the transfer to the Molo Beverello, whence the local steamer will
sail at 9am for Capri. Arriving at the Island about 11am, passengers transfer into small boats for the passage into the
Blue Grotto; after the visit there, return to Marina Grande and proceed by funicular railway to Capri Town.
After luncheon at one of the leading restaurants of this resort, drive by horse carriage to Anacapri and Villa San Michele,
returning to Marina Grande before 4pm, when the local steamer leaves for Naples, arriving at 6pm.
Return by motor coach to the CARONIA about 6.30pm.
06 April 1951
OPTIONAL TOUR O-58 ROME INLAND
Yellow-coloured baggage tags of this Tour must be attached to luggage before it is handed to Room Stewards by 9.30pm on
Thursday, 05 April.
06 April
Transfer from the landing place by motor coach at 10am to Piazza Garibaldi Station. Leave Naples at 10.55am by
“Rapido” train, with luncheon served in the Restaurant Car. Arriving at Termini Station, Rome, at 1.25pm,
transfer by automobile to the Hotel Bernini-Bristol, where overnight accommodations and all meals in Rome have been
reserved.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Rome leaves the hotel at 3pm and returns about 6pm
07 April
Morning sightseeing tour of Rome leaves the hotel at 9am, and returns about 12.30pm. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Rome
leaves the hotel at 2.30pm and returns about 5.30pm.
Transfer from the hotel by automobile at 7.15pm to Termini Station. Leave Rome at 8.05pm by train, with dinner served
in the Restaurant Car. Arriving at Piazza Garibaldi Station, Naples, at 10.30pm, transfer by motor coach to the CARONIA
about 11pm.
Pink coloured baggage tags of this Tour must be attached to luggage before it is handed to Room Stewards by 9.30pm on
Friday, 06 April
07 April
Transfer from the landing place by motor coach at 10am to Piazza Garibaldi Station. Leave Naples at 10.55am by
“Rapido” train, with luncheon served in the Restaurant Car. Arriving at Termini Station, Rome, at 1.25pm,
transfer by automobile to the Grand Hotel, where overnight accommodations and all meals in Rome have been reserved.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Rome leaves the hotel at 3pm, and returns about 6pm.
08 April
Morning sightseeing tour of Rome leaves the hotel at 9.15am and returns about 12.15pm. Afternoon
sightseeing tour of Rome leaves the hotel at 2.45pm and returns about 5.45pm.
08 April 1951
EXCURSION S-30C POMPEII - AMALFI - SORRENTO
Leaving the landing place by automobile at 9am, the drive will travel over the Autostrada to Pompeii. After visiting the
excavations, proceed about 12 Noon via Pagani, Cava, Vietri, Mairoi and Minori to Amalfi, arriving about 1.15pm.
After luncheon at a restaurant overlooking the Bay of Amalfi, leave about 2.30pm and continue over the famed Amalfi Drive
via Positano and Meta to Sorrento, arriving about 4.30pm. Leaving Sorrento about an hour later, the return trip passes
through Vico Equense and Castellamare, thence over the Autostrada to the landing place at Naples, arriving shipside
about 7.30pm.
OPTIONAL TOUR O-57C THE ISLE OF CAPRI
Leave the landing place by motor coach at 8.30am for the transfer to the Molo Beverello, whence the local steamer will
sail at 9am for Capri. Arriving at the Island about 11am, passengers transfer into small boats for the passage into the
Blue Grotto; after the visit there, return to Marina Grande and proceed by funicular railway to Capri Town.
After luncheon at one of the leading restaurants of this resort, drive by horse carriage to Anacapri and Villa San
Michele, returning to Marina Grande before 4pm, when the local steamer leaves for Naples, arriving at 6pm.
Return by motor coach to the CARONIA about 6.30pm
09 April 1951
EXCURSION S-29D NAPLES CITY - SOLFATARA
Automobiles leave the landing place at 9.30am for a drive through the city of Naples, visiting San Martino Museum and
the National Museum, before continuing along the coast road to see the old Roman Amphitheatre at Pozzuoli, thence to
the extinct volcano of Solfatara.
The return to Naples is made by way of Bagnoli and Posillipo, arriving at the landing place about 12.30pm.
Morning and early afternoon at leisure in Rome. Transfer from the hotel by automobile at 4.45pm to railway station.
Leave Rome at 5.15pm by train, with dinner served in the Restaurant Car. Arriving at Florence at 8.45pm, transfer to
the Hotel Excelsior, where overnight accommodations and all meals in Florence have been reserved.
10 April 1951
Morning sightseeing tour of Florence leaves the hotel at 9am and returns about 12 Noon. Afternoon at leisure in Florence.
Transfer by automobile about 6.45pm to the railway station. Leave Florence at 7.20pm by train, with dinner served in the
Restaurant Car. Arrive Genoa about midnight. Transfer by automobile to Hotel Savoy Majestic where overnight
accommodations in Genoa have been reserved.
11 April 1951
Proceed by automobile from the hotel about 10 am on a short drive through Genoa before continuing via Savona and Alassio
to San Remo, where luncheon will be served in one of this Italian Riviera resort's finer hotels.
In the afternoon drive to Bordighera and Ventimiglia (Italo-Franco border), thence along the French Riviera via Mentone
and Monte Carlo to Villefranche, arriving at the landing place about 7pm. Transfer by tender to the CARONIA for dinner
aboard ship.
09 April 1951
At Naples
Depart Naples 1.15pm
Please be sure to notify your Bedroom Steward of your final return to the ship at Naples or Villefranche.
