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Leave from the cruise terminal for the pastel harbor of Portofino, including a boat ride along the Ligurian Riviera and free time in the village.

Taste your way through Genoa's old town with a local foodie: fresh focaccia, pesto from its birthplace, farinata and more, adding up to a full meal.

A relaxed two-hour ride through the narrow lanes and grand palazzi of Genoa's historic center, one of the largest medieval old towns in Europe.

A full day along one of the world's most famous coastlines, with time in clifftop Positano, Amalfi and Sorrento and photo stops at the best viewpoints on the coast road.

Walk the streets, villas and forum of the Roman city buried by Vesuvius with an expert guide who brings everyday life in 79 AD to life. A great half-day option.

Learn to make real Neapolitan pizza, and gelato for dessert, in the city where pizza was born, then sit down to eat what you made. Two hours, so it fits any port day.

Head down the coast to hilltop Taormina for its ancient Greek theatre and Corso Umberto, then up to the village of Castelmola for sweeping views of Mount Etna.

Ride a 4x4 up Europe's most active volcano to walk among craters and old lava flows, then taste Etna wines over lunch high on the mountain.

Eat your way around Messina with a local guide: arancini, focaccia messinese, granita and other Sicilian street food classics, adding up to a full meal.

Circle all of Antigua by speedboat, stopping to snorkel, swim at Stingray City and see Devil's Bridge and the island's quiet bays from the water.

A guided drive to the island's highlights, including Nelson's Dockyard, the view from Shirley Heights and some of Antigua's famous beaches.

Zip around Antigua in an open-air tuk-tuk, through the rainforest and on to a couple of beaches, for a fun, laid-back half day.

Barbados' most-booked trip: sail the west coast, swim with sea turtles, snorkel over shipwrecks in Carlisle Bay, and enjoy lunch and drinks on board.

Ride an electric tram deep into Harrison's Cave to see crystal-clear streams, waterfalls and huge stalactites.

A full-day drive from the calm west coast beaches to the wild Atlantic shore at Bathsheba, with stops at the island's best lookouts and landmarks.

Take the mythical Route de la Trace surrounded by lush vegetation, walk in the rainforest, swim under the refreshing waterfall, and discover the Pelee mountain mixed with the tragic history of Saint-Pierre and you will taste the best AOC rum in the world!

Drive through the rainforest to the ruins of Saint-Pierre, taste rum at a distillery and relax on a black sand beach.

A half-day boat trip along Martinique's calm west coast to spot wild dolphins, with time for a swim.