Daniel, our driver-guide, picked us up at the cruise ship in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes Van. He spoke perfect English, great sense of humor, and incredibly deep knowledge of Rome. He had tremendous passion for art & history...the perfect combination for a Roman guide.
We saw everything we wanted to and more. Daniel parked us right next to every site which really cut down on the walking. Forum, Colosseum, Pantheon, Circus Maximus, and of course the Vatican. He even took us to a fantastic local restaurant for an authentic Roman lunch...outstanding! ....and had us back to the ship in plenty of time.
We paid in euros, but it worked out to about $850 US including gratuity. The large-group shore excursions were $200 per head, and you had to walk almost everywhere and see half of what we did. After our Miles & Miles experience, i'm not sure we'll ever do a ship shore excursion again....this is absolutely the way to go.
One warning. My wife and mother-in-law swooned over Daniel all day. Good thing this guy was expert in his field. :) Could not have had a better experience!
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