Messina & Taormina | A Chaotic Cruise Excursion

🚢 Port Arrival: Noon When our MSC cruise docked in Messina, nearly everyone rushed to Taormina—and chaos ensued. 🚂 Train Fiasco Everyone bought tickets for the same train, resulting in a massive crowd at the station. The shuttle buses to the saw the mob and just drove past without stopping! The athletic hiked up, while families (like ours) scrambled for taxis—we ended up sharing with 3 strangers. 🏔️ Taormina: Beautiful but Stressful The cliffside town was picturesque, straight out of an Italian postcard. But the return trip was pure nightmare fuel. 🚆 Return Train: Survival Mode Every cruise passenger crammed onto the same train back. The platform turned into a mosh pit—I nearly got trampled until my dad yanked me to safety. Finally snapped and shouted: "Stop pushing!" No amount of scenic beauty could salvage this mess. 💡 Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Never rely on public transport on cruise days—it’s a zoo. 2️⃣ Pre-book transfers or disembark early to avoid crowds. 3️⃣ Families beware—the shoving matches get dangerous. #CruiseFail #TaorminaOvercrowding #ItalyTravelWarning #MSCChaos