Keep in mind that the Acropolis is covered in scaffolding which was a disappointment (but we still got some good pictures).  There is quite a climb up and very crowded in the a.m.  Our guide took us to Temple of Apollo on the coast and then after lunch to the Acropolis which was much better as crowds were a fraction of those in the morning.  We also saw the temple of Zeus, changing of the guard, Hadrian's gate, and a few other ruins.      
I hired a taxi service for about $350 to take us for an 8 hour tour.    

Athens (Piraeus)

This was a great port of call.  The ship docked and we hired a car service with guide to take us out to Euphenus to see the ruins.  Make sure you get there right when it opens at 8:00 a.m. or the crowds are huge.  The ruins are wonderful and well worth the trip.  The walking is uneven so wear good shoes.  We also went to the ruins of the Basilica which were very enjoyable and then walked down the road to a mosque which was lovely inside.      
Skip the carpet demonstration as they have quite a sales pitch and you will be stuck for a while.  Only do this if you are seriously thinking about buying a carpet.  The prices were pretty high even though the carpets were lovely.  

Kusadasi

This was my favorite port.  Again we hired a car service and spent a couple hours at the Palace which was well worth it before going to St. Sophias, the Blue Mosque, lunch, Hadrian's wall and the Egyptian oblisque and then the covered market.  The market was not as bad as I expected with merchants being respectful of passers by.  I would however have preferred to go to the spice market as the covered market/grand bazaar had the same stuff in each shop.  20 minutes there was enough and we left to see a couple other landmarks.  Istanbul was a clean city and the old city was a must for any visitor.  

Istanbul

Instead of heading right to Mykonos we went to the island of Delos (birthplace of Apolo) which was very enjoyable.  It is a great island with spectacular ruins.  We spent about 3.5 hours walking around.    
When we got back the ship had a free shuttle to downtown.  We took it and while it was pretty much a tourist trap if you walk down the side streets you can see lovely houses and some windmills.  

Mykonos

We used this port to go directly to Pompeii to visit the ruins.  Again, VERY important to get there when it opens.  Crowds are intense.  You can take the train but we hired a driver who took us to the gate (he cannot take you inside).  The ruins are very large and I would recommend hiring a guide to get you through the main attractions or if not plan to wander around and see what you see.  The signs and directions are poor.    
We left Pompeii and drove to Sorrento and Positano.  The towns are lovely and we wandered the street, had lunch, did a little shopping, and enjoyed the lovely drive down the coast.  

Naples

What can you say about Rome.  It is a fantastic city.  We had someone pick us up at the ship and went to the Colosseum first as it is the most crowded.  Again, get there when it opens.  The drive to Rome was about 1 hour and 15 minutes in good traffic. You have to make a choice between seeing the Vatican (which was totally jammed packed with tourist) or other sites.  We went to Colosseum, Palantine Hill, and Forum (took from 9:30 a.m. to about 12:30).  Then we went to the Pantheon and quick stop at Trevi Fountain.  We stopped for about 20 minutes in the Vatican but only saw it from the outside.  Lines to get into St. Peters were about an hour.  We went to two other churches instead and ate lunch at a lovely restaurant and walked about some of the squares.  

Rome (Civitavecchia)

Overall, the Ruby Princess was a great ship (very large) and comfortable with lots of choices for entertainment and food.Cabin and staff:  The cabin was small but very comfortable with a nice balcony with two chairs and a table which we spent a lot of time outside on.

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