I've appears easy to get to the hydrofoil dock from the cruise ship dock in Naples...do the hydrofoils accept credit cards?????? We may want to go to Sorrento or Capri from Naples

I believe that they do, but I would load up and pay in euro simply because the ticket windows are crowded and active. It will cut down on the transaction time and frustration.

Hope that helps.

Tom

thank you!

Hi, mypl8s,
they accept cards, but Tom is right with his tip. Take some Euros and you are on the safe and faster side. The hydrofoils start just on the left side of your Cruise Port. Only a few hundred meters.
Have a nice trip an some beautuful hours on the isle of Capri.
Uwe

thank you sooooooo much...this info is really helpful! It relieves a little travel anxiety also, because rather than just enjoying...I'm constantly worried about details and information.One last question...will be be too rushed if we do Capri and Sorrento, or should we stick with just one?

Hi mypl8s,
just one, please.
I would prefere Capri. It takes you five hours at least. You can take the train to Sorrento (about one hour), from there the boat to Capri, and from Capri the hydrofoil back to Naples, But there is no guarantee you will catch your ship after....
Uwe

@mypl8s
I suggest to take the rest of your time in Naples (Napoli) to visit the ancient town. Take a taxi. It is not very expensive. And most of the drivers speak a little bit english.
Uwe

If you want some more tips, please ask.
Uwe

thanks so much, again!....very helpful!

If you want to take a look on this picture:
http://www.porto.napoli.it/en/
you will see the Naples Cruise Center. On the right side (not on the picture) the Hydrofoils will start to Capri.
Regards
Uwe

...thanks again, pictures always help me!

UWE,

I read somewhere about taking the hydrafoil to Pompeii. Is this possible and how long should we allow? We want to spend some time in Naples.
Thanks

Hi Dianeh,
there is no hydrofoil to Pompeji. The best way to go there is to take the train Circumvesuviana, Line Napoli - Sorrento. In about twenty minutes you will be at Pompeji Scavi. Entrance is Piazza Anfiteatro.
You can take the train to Sorrento after visiting Pompeji. From S. you can go to Naples by hydrofoil.
Regards
Uwe

UWE,

Thanks for the information. I wans't sure we could make it to Sorrento. Guess we can. My boys are looking forward to the hydrofoil ride!

Grazie,
Dianeh

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Originally posted by Uwe:
Hi mypl8s,
just one, please.
I would prefere Capri. It takes you five hours at least. You can take the train to Sorrento (about one hour), from there the boat to Capri, and from Capri the hydrofoil back to Naples, But there is no guarantee you will catch your ship after....
Uwe

Hi Uwe,
We are visiting Naples on The Voyager of the Sea on Aug 7 and plan to see Capri and Sorronto. To save time, we plan to see Capri first hen onto Sorrento and take the hydrofoil back to Naples from there. Tom Ogg mentioned that the ferries are very busy and sold out very fast. We are afraid that we might not be able to buy tickets once arrived in Sorrento from Capri around noon. I know we can take the train back to Naples but my wife does not feel safe to ride the local train. Is the pier in Naples sails to Capri and Sorrento the same one?
Thanks

Yes, ist is. But the tarin Circumvesiviana is absolutly save. It takes about one hor frpm, Sorrento to Napoli / Naples Main Station. There take a taxi cab; within about ten minutes you will be back at the cruise terminal. It is safer than the hydrofoil.
Regards
Uwe

Here is a link to the timetable for the train from Sorrento to Naples:
http://www.sorrentoinfo.com/timetable/local_train_sorrento.htm

Look here for the timetable hydrofoil Sorrento/Naples:
http://www.sorrento-online.com/english/orari.htm

Have a nice trip
Regards
Uwe

Uwe

Thank you very much.

Hi Uwe! At the end of it, would you recommend the hydrofoil/ferry over the train or vice versa- on our excursion to Sorrento and Capri. We're obviously interested in the quickest way. How much cheaper is one over the other.
We were considering giving Pompeii a miss. What do you think?
Thankyou!

...one thing I am confused about...I have read that the hydrofoil dock is just to the left of the cruise ships....is that "to the left" while facing the ships, or to the left while leaving the ship? thank you!

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Originally posted by mypl8s:
...is that "to the left" while facing the ships, or to the left while leaving the ship? thank you!

Left side while leaving the ship. Go west for some 200 metres. You cannot ocerlook ist.
Regards
Uwe