Our last port of call before the end of the cruise

We opted to skip Naples completely

Instead we took a ferry to Sorrento

Its a small ferry and packed to capacity

Its only a 45 minute ride but it rocked and bounced all the way

Spectacular views of the coastline

Sorrento is perched on the top of a cliff

No cable cars here so its a long walk up a winding road with plenty of stairs to climb

Eventually we reach the square in the middle of town

Its a cute place bustling with people but not overcrowded so its easy to walk around

We decided to explore a pedestrianized street and browse the shops

Sorrento is famous for lemon cello and its on sale everywhere

Lemon souvenirs are everywhere too

We wander into a cute clothing store to buy me a shirt

I pick out a plain blue linen shirt

My first purchase of the entire trip

We continue wandering down narrow alley ways lined with shops

With just a couple of hours at Sorrento we look for a place to eat lunch

Opting for a pizza place with outdoor seating

Of course we order pizza but also a tasty octopus salad and a delicious ham and melon dish

We engage in our favorite sports of eating and people watching

The walk downhill to the ferry is much quicker than the climb up

We have enough time to drink a refreshing lemon cello spritz

The return ferry is a much bigger twin hull jet boat

Much more stable and a smooth ride back

Thankfully the big lunch stays down

The ferry docks right next to our ship

Within minutes we are back on board

I decide to pack my case as we have to disembark early tomorrow

We learn that there will be a national strike on Italian railroads tomorrow

Our planned train journey to Rome will not be possible

I spend over an hour online trying to book a taxi to take us from the ship to Rome

Eventually the reservation is complete and we can enjoy our last evening on the cruise