I now recognise why there is pressure to do up Brisbane's Cruise Dock. Livorno Italy is about as depressing as a port could get.
There was an Anzac Day service on the rear deck this morning attended by around 50 Aussies and New Zealanders. It was very emotional.
There was around 25 tourist buses lined up to take cashed up Americans who are happy to pay double the cost of a tour on their way for numerous overpriced tours today. We are due to depart port around 5pm tonight.
The quick look I had at footy scores earlier had Collingwood just in front early in the first quarter. I will check again shortly as the game is almost over.
We are about to head ashore and see what is happening. Maybe we can wangle a cheaper deal to a place like Lucca, a nearby Tuscan village.
Hopefully there will be some free WiFi around as well and I can upload this post and the one below.
Tomorrow we head to the nearest port to Rome.
The next day Monday is Naples but very wet weather is forecast. It would cost around $360 US to do Pompeii on a ship organised tour for both of us. That is around $450 Australian.
You wouldn't want a wet day and have to spend that sort of money. We have been told of a similar excursion at one of the Greek Islands so we may wait for that if the forecast is right.
We believe it is possible to negotiate much cheaper tours ashore but we will have to wait and see.
Check the other post below.
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