There are two reasons why I don’t look forward to calling into Gibraltar, firstly, I can’t stand the macaques and secondly it means the cruise is nearly over as this is traditionally the last port of call.
We arrived in … Read More
Cartagena
I was woken at 6.30 this morning by Sylvia describing the magnificent morning light on the mountains as we entered Cartagena harbour.
Once up we had an early breakfast and watched the ship pull into it’s berth and took in … Read More
A Quiet Day On Board
After four ports in four days it was quite nice to have a sea day today. There is always plenty to do on board a cruise ship and today’s programme contained such diverse items as a behind the scenes look … Read More
Ajaccio, Napoleon’s birthplace.
Ajaccio is only a small town but as the ship approaches through the small harbour one get superb views.
The ship’s captain in his morning announcement promised us a fine day with temperatures hitting 30C. As we caught the open … Read More
Civitavecchia and a taste of Italy
The port of Civitavecchia is not the most beautiful stop on this trip but as the closest port to Rome it is very much the gateway to the capital. When we visited last year we made our own way to … Read More