OVERVIEW: Experience the spectacular Amalfi coast from the brilliant blue Mediterranean. Cruise along the scenic coastline with its majestic rock formations and lush grottos roundtrip. This tour was designed with minimal walking involved.
HIGHLIGHTS: Enjoy the scenery of the beautiful Amalfi Coast from the sea on a 45 minute cruise, then explore Amalfi town's historic buildings and narrow streets.
NOTES: Guests must be able to walk approximately 50 yards over even surfaces with 5 to 10 steps. Guests wishing to enter the Cathedral of St. Andrew on their own must ascend approximately 60+ very steep steps.
Overview:
Enjoy a scenic and relaxing excursion, experiencing Italy's famous coastline by motor launch, with minimal walking involved. Experience the spectacular Amalfi coast from the brilliant blue Mediterranean. Cruise along the scenic coastline with its majestic rock formations and lush grottos roundtrip.
Highlights:
- Amalfi Coast: Enjoy the scenery of the beautiful coast from the sea on a 45 minute cruise
- Amalfi: Explore the historic buildings and narrow streets of this classic resort.
Full Description:
After a short transfer, you'll board a motor launch and enjoy a 45-minute cruise, viewing the Dolomitic cliffs, which at many points, tower perpendicularly out of the sea and have been sculpted by nature into fantastic shapes.
Amalfi is situated at the mouth of a deep gorge along the coast. Learn how this was a major shipping port during the Middle Ages and it was also an independent maritime state. Enjoy a narrated walk around the town center of Amalfi, with your guide, who will explain the history and architecture of the Cathedral of St. Andrea as you marvel at the exterior architecture, a mix of Moorish and early Gothic design. Its main treasures are the 11th-century bronze doors from Constantinople.
Enjoy some free time on your own in Amalfi for shopping or relaxation before cruising back to Salerno.
What to Bring:
- You should take your SeaPass card (provided onboard the ship) and photo identification when in port.
- Camera and cash for shopping
- Sun protection and sunglasses
What to Wear:
- Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.
Important Notes:
- Guests must be able to walk approximately 50 yards over even surfaces with 5 to 10 steps.
- Guests wishing to enter the Cathedral of St. Andrew on their own must ascend approximately 60+ very steep steps.
- The motor launch has both interior and exterior seating. In case of very bad weather conditions and/or rough sea, the cruise to Amalfi will be cancelled.
- The order of the tour may be reversed.
