The trip from Naples ferry dock to Procida was terrific. Nice weather, calm seas, gorgeous day out…read more The Caremar ticket agent at the office and ship's crew were nice and helpful. The third-party online ticket reservation company, Mr. Ferry, however, has been a disaster. I booked two round-trip tickets for a ferry trip from Naples to Procida, the island near Naples for Saturday October 11. The 10-digit/numeral reservation number was available on-line. The actual tickets were not issued for the ferry trip. When I arrived at the ferry embarkation office, the ferry operator Caremar refused to honor the reservation number alone--he expected a ticket. I have used the published 'trouble' procedures -- not working. The promised calls/messages to my phone did not show up. Phone was working just fine; I checked. Calls to the published customer service number were not helpful, were not returned, did not allow messages to be left, and ultimately have not helped at all. Still waiting. Refund request steps, published by Mr. Ferry itself, on their website, do NOT work. My advice: never use Mr. Ferry for booking trips like this. Tickets purchased at the embarkation dock office were less expensive than on-line, and dispatched easily with credit card as payment.

Italy has islands! Beyond the high-heeled boot are tiny islands and big ones. In Southern Italy…read morefrom the ports of Napoli, you can hop onto a large ferry at Molo Beverello. There are several that'll take you to different little islands. For this review, you're going to Procida. Procida - how do you pronounce it? Stress on the first 3 letters, use short vowels, make the letter C sound like CH. Through the Gulf of Naples in the Tyrrhenian Sea the ferry totters you towards the Campanian Archipelago. You'll be greeted by beautiful multi-colored buildings consisting of restaurants, hotels, and storefronts at the marina. On the island itself, there are walking, hiking, running, and biking trails. We walked in a hunt for vistas and beaches. This is one of the islands scouted for movie filming. The islanders are proud of this, and have framed a post of the events from The Talented Mr. Ripley. As any island vacation would be, you'll find the likes of fresh seafood. In Italy, of course. your carbohydrate fantasies are fulfilled. Don't forget to grab a cappuccino at the BAR, "before" 11 am ;) Being a tourist attraction, you may sit and sip upon your preference. However, know that Italians stand and take "shots" of their coffee, followed by a little acqua effervescente. Later, bring a cup of gelato with you while soaking up the Mediterranean sun. (Additional review is on Procida Mare in Procida, Italy)