K., I've been to Tunis twice and chose the ship's excursion both times, which is not what I usually do.
From talking to others who did not pre arrange but took a driver at the port, I heard they had a lot of communication problems, did not go where they asked to go, and got worried about getting back to the ship.
Best of luck finding one. There must be some on cc that could recommend some good ones.
K. I really liked Sicily, but have only been to Taromina & Messina, as well.
I really didn't like Tunis very much because of the bus tour.
I'm thinking of the Med. cruise which goes to Egypt but could also see them pulling out of there.
Our friends on the Baltic cruise with us last Sept. were continuing on the Star to the Med. and had Casablanca removed as a port stop for political reasons. I would have been very disappointed if that happened to us.