Originally Posted by askdad

OK Since this is a thread about who's going to Europe this summer, we are. We have the Ruby Princess booked from Barcelona to Venice, July 14 - July 27. This is our first European cruise, or visit for that matters. Anyone with suggestions about tours, things to do without tours etc. Our itinerary is :
Barcelona (we have an extra night there)
Monte Carlo - Walk around the harbour and have lunch at cafe du paris. Nice is a short ride away.
Livorno - Florence without a doubt with all its art. walk around town and if you want to visit any museum and galleries pre book them online.
Civitavecchia - Rome. If you only have 1 day I would suggest to have a look at the St. Peters Church, Coloseum (from the outside) walk the Forum up to Piazza de Venezia, Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain.
Naples - I would do a full day tour to the Amalfi coast.
Mykonos
Istanbul - The Blue mosque, Bosporus straight and the grand bazaar.
Athens - Its easy to take a taxi from Pireus to Athens and the Akropolis.
Venice - You walk around, the entire city is a sight. Also, take the Vaporetto from Piazza di Roma all the way down the Grand Canal to St. Marks square. Its the best tour you can do in Venice.

Hope you can help

Harry