Trip: The Italian Job
There are [16] stories from my trip: The Italian Job
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 4 Jun 2017 | Views [376]
Overnight we have arrived back in Malta, from where we will fly home later today. It is an early start for us as we have to be out of our room by 8am. However our suitcases have already been taken and the next time we see them will be at Birmingham Airport.... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 1 Jun 2017 | Views [234]
We awoke very late this morning and had a leisurely breakfast before a few laps of the promenade deck. Whilst sitting on our balcony we had several Sea Turtles come past us enjoying the warm sunshine and calm seas. It is almost eerie this morning as ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 1 Jun 2017 | Views [290]
We got up fairly early this morning and were greeted with yet another glorious sunny warm Italian day in the port of Civitavecchia, the port for Rome. After a good breakfast it was soon time to join our tour "Rome On Your Own". On the bus was Veronica ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 30 May 2017 | Views [438]
Again the sun was shining as we woke up in La Spezia, in the Ligurian area of Italy between Genoa and Pisa. What a surprise we had when the phone rang just after breakfast and it was Norma and Bernard, two very dear friends of ours from Bolton who we ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 29 May 2017 | Views [355]
By the time we woke up at 7.30am we had already dropped anchor in the bay of Villefranche, and 900 passengers from our ship were on their way to the Monaco Grand Prix taking place nine miles down the coast. We decided to head in the other direction! ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 28 May 2017 | Views [229]
We arrived very early into Ajaccio, the sun shining on the stone buildings around the port. A delicious breakfast and we were on our way to explore a little bit of Corsica. The first thing we saw was a big, yellow, double decker, open-top bus offering ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 27 May 2017 | Views [310]
A bit of a slow start today as it is a day at sea and we have no rush to go ashore. Again, as every morning, so far, the curtains were pulled back to reveal a glorious sunny day with a calm blue sea. Marco's breakfast of Poached Eggs Royale and Buttermilk ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 27 May 2017 | Views [400]
Before 6am we had docked in Valletta, Malta. When we pulled back our curtains the sun was shining on the honey coloured stone walls in Valletta Harbour. After breakfast at Marco's we met up with Sam and Stuart to say our goodbyes as they travel home ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 25 May 2017 | Views [367]
Today is a day at sea. We really need a restful day after the last few hectic days. The day started with a cup of coffee on the balcony watching the sun on the Adriatic Sea, cruising towards the Mediterranean Sea. A leisurely breakfast at good old Marco's ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 25 May 2017 | Views [528]
Our ship glided quietly under the cover of darkness through the crystal clear waters of The Adriatic Sea. The sunrise brought another beautiful morning as we arrive back in Croatia on the Dalmatian Coast at Split. A lovely breakfast and we were soon ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 23 May 2017 | Views [418] | Comments [1]
7 o'clock this morning saw us both on our balcony as we very slowly edged our way into Venice. The sun was shining brightly as we passed St Mark's Square and we thoroughly enjoyed the slow journey through this iconic city to our berth for the day.
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UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 22 May 2017 | Views [435]
Hvar in Croatia is our port of call today. We understand from literature we have been given, that Hvar is the new St Tropez, and is becoming the home of the rich and famous. It certainly is a very pretty and modern port, but does not yet have the facility ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 21 May 2017 | Views [353]
We awoke to another beautiful cornflower-blue sea and a very sunny morning as our enormous ship was edging it's way gently into the port of Dubrovnik. Our breakfast this morning was taken at the Marco Pierre White restaurant where we enjoyed Poached ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 20 May 2017 | Views [401]
We woke fairly early, pulled back the curtains and was greeted by the sun dancing on the flat calm Mediterranean Sea. We sat and had a coffee on our very private balcony.
Breakfast was, again, a culinary delight containing all the usual ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 20 May 2017 | Views [506]
Thursday 18th May - Birmingham to Malta
We awoke to a beautiful sunny morning in Birmingham. We were so impressed with our meal at Manor Farm last night that we decided to return there for our breakfast this morning. The only problem ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 17 May 2017 | Views [496] | Comments [3]
This adventure was only put together a few weeks ago. Whilst looking at some options on the internet we stumbled upon the one we are about to take. There was a slight problem - Paul being Paul delayed in booking it as the price kept dropping! So, when ... Read more >
