Everything worked wonderfully. Very cheerful driver who picked us up at the port on time. Transfer to Vesuvius at about 1000m and from there we were able to climb to the crater rim on our own. The ascent takes about 25 minutes. Above a very nice view of the crater and the bay. The meeting point was just outside the cruise terminal. Less than 10 minutes on foot from the ship. We recommend. After the excursion you still have enough time to walk through the Centro Storico on your own.

Easy collection in the morning. Great walk up the volcano and impressive views from the top, it is steep but manageable. The volcano was even smoking around the edges. We enjoyed a nice little wine at the top too. It was hard to see Pompeii in the distance as it is a long way away. The only issue is access to toilets. They are only available at the red gift shop at the start of the climb, but they will not tell you they have toilets unless you buy from them.

Great experience from hotel transport to the end of the trail. The car taking us to the beginning of the park made all the difference as it saved us a long climb before starting the real trail. The climb to the crater is not steep and can be done by people of all ages. I loved the activity! I recommend.