The ship docked this morning at 7.00 in the bustling port of Civitavecchia, the sea port for Rome. There are two main ways of getting from the ship into Rome. Firstly you could choose an organised tour, prices of which … Read More
Pisa and Florence.
It was thirty-six years ago in late summer when I made my first trip abroad. Sylvia had booked a surprise holiday for the two of us on the Island of Elba, with the flight landing in Pisa airport. As the … Read More
Pisa and Florence.
It was thirty-six years ago in late summer when I made my first trip abroad. Sylvia had booked a surprise holiday for the two of us on the Island of Elba, with the flight landing in Pisa airport. As the … Read More
Monte Carlo or Bust.
The thunder storm that I mentioned in yesterday’s post stayed with us for a couple of hours with lightening flashing all around the ship. The sea swell was quite uncharacteristic of the Med and was rough well into the night. … Read More
The Rain in Spain Falls Mainly in Barcelona.
During the years we have been cruising we have sailed into many magnificent ports ; Venice with it’s views of the Doges Palace and St Mark’s Square, Sydney under the famous harbour bridge and the slow cruise up the archipelago … Read More