Sardinia is an island off the coast of mainland Italy. We took a complimentary port shuttle to the port exit. There we found vendors selling tours. The Little Train appealed to me. 
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Messina, Sicily, Italy
Our cruise director warned us that a lot of Messina would be closed on Sunday, so we were glad we had pre-purchased an excursion, “Mt. Etna and Taormina” from the ship’s excursion department. It was an hour motor coach ride on hairpin curves to the top of the mountain. Some folks had planned a trip to hike to the top of the highest crater and walk the perimeter at the top. 
Corfu, Greece
The beaches in Greece are popular destinations, and we wanted to experience one. 
We had a couple of options. The ship offered a shuttle into town, and from there, we could have found transportation to a beach by public bus or taxi. Continue reading “Corfu, Greece”