Although the fate of the Metro del Mare hydrofoil service still isn't clear, it's perhaps worth remembering that they're not alone in offering excursions from Sorrento.
For instance there's the long-standing "Blue Cruise" operated with the good ship 'Marine Club' - for details, click on the Union Jack flag here....
http://www.minicrociere.net/crociera_azzurra.html
Those may still relate to the 2010 season, but usually it runs every day except Thursdays.
I called them today, and it should start in mid-May, so check nearer the time.
The overall schedule is kept here...
http://www.minicrociere.net/incalendario.html
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On those Thursdays, they run their "Green Cruise" - which comes over to Ischia, after calling in for an hour or so at our pretty neighbour, the island of Procida.
Correspondingly, click on the flag here...
http://www.minicrociere.net/crociera_verde.html
The start date for this one is somewhat later... I was told "definitely by July, possibly a little sooner" but, again, check to be sure - perhaps once the Blue tour is running?
Don't really know why, but that always seems to be a very jolly outing - and last year it was good to see them making their first visit to Ischia as early as 17th June...
http://www.pbase.com/isolaverde/image/125708210
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And as they say, "Other mini-cruises are available"....
For instance, the operators of the S. Valentino will again be offering tours of the AC from Sorrento - which they tell me will also be starting in mid-May. Ask locally, or look here for the phone number...
http://www.alilaurogruson.it/categoria.php?id_categoria=137&lingua=
Perhaps it was only on a private outing, but that vessel turned up here one Sunday a few years back...
http://www.pbase.com/isolaverde/image/133538556
Of course, there may be more - or you else could hire a boat for the day!
Peter
PS - If you've not heard of either island...
This is Ischia.... http://www.pbase.com/isolaverde/allaboutischia
...and this, Procida.. http://www.pbase.com/isolaverde/procida1
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