Sat June 1 Messina, Sicily, Italy

We had a private shuttle bus booked with some people from Cruise Critic. It was a great deal at 30 euros per person and the shuttle took us to Taormina and back. We met up with our group at 8:30am and were in Taormina by 9:30. Most stores weren't open yet so we just walked around.

Stopped for some coffee and cannoli (Taormina is home of the cannoli) and the cannoli was delious!! 

More walking around and boy was it crowded. With 5 ships in ports, the medieval town of Taormina was packed!

We stopped for a beer break at an Irish pub. I think there has been an Irish pub everywhere we have gone.

More walking and shopping and then another stop back at the pub this time for beer and bruschetta.

At 2:30pm we met up with our group and we were back in Messina at 3:45pm. All aboard was 4:30pm so we just headed back to the ship.

We went to the buffet for dinner.

Not much of interest going on on the ship tonight so we went back to the cabin and watched a movie.

Naples, tomorrow!