Bangkok to Abu Dhabi to Barcelona
16 Julai 2019, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Checked in and got through immigration with a huge sigh of relief... I was an overstayed by two days. We have to leave Thailand within 90 days, but when I checked this morning I was two days over. WeBaca lagi
Barcelona, arrival
17 Julai 2019, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Checked in about 9am, unpacked and went for a walk as nothing much open. First impression? The stunning architecture, clean streets, low buildings (well, compared to Bangkok) and (omg!) the cool air -Baca lagi
Barcelona, bus tour, part 1
18 Julai 2019, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Another fab day! Booked the City Tour bus for two days at 40€ each. Got on at 9.30am and finished at 8.30pm. Wow, we were knackered.
Our first stop was the Museu Nacional d'Art de CatalunyaBaca lagi
Barcelona, bus tour, part 2
18 Julai 2019, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Next was Camp Noi (Football Club of Barcelona). Robin really enjoyed that tour and we had a nice beer in the stadium.
Barcelona, bus tour part 3
18 Julai 2019, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Lastly, we'd prebooked tickets for 6.45pm to Sagrada Familiar, an incredibly beautiful architectural triumph by Gaudi. So back on the bus at 5.30pm after a quick change of clothes - such a hot dayBaca lagi
Barcelona, back on the bus, part 1
19 Julai 2019, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Slower start today - on the bus at 10am'ish. First stop was the cable car port ride that goes from the hills to the beach. Had a wander along the beach, then back on the cable car and on the bus toBaca lagi
Barcelona, back on the bus, part 2
19 Julai 2019, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
A few minutes up the road and we were in the sky again, this time on a gondola heading up to the Montjuïc Castle, a fortress 173 metres above sea level and build in 1640. It has great history but weBaca lagi
Barcelona, the Gothic Quarter, part 3
19 Julai 2019, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We headed back out after our second day of busing and headed to the Gothic Quarter. By now we were fairly tired so it was a quick look around and a bite to eat. We'll probably head back here tomorrow.
Barcelona, last day & boarding the ship
20 Julai 2019, Western Mediterranean ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
A much needed sleep in this morning and then we were back at the Gothic Quarter for another looksee. Still very impressed with the architecture and churches in the area.
Check in for the cruise wasBaca lagi
Cruising to Gibralta, Spain
21 Julai 2019, Western Mediterranean ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
It's a full day at sea arriving in Gibraltar tomorrow morning.
Very easy day, just exploring the ship again and trying, unsuccessfully, to get our bearings. At 11am we went to a lecture aboutBaca lagi
Gibralta, Spain
22 Julai 2019, Gibraltar ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We could feel the ship docking this morning at about 6am. Can't really feel ocean movement at night but we can feel slight motor vibrations.
Walked into the town which took about 25 minutes. VeryBaca lagi
At sea, cruising to Marseille, France
23 Julai 2019, Western Mediterranean ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Quiet day at sea heading to Marseille. Hung around the pool, read, ate...
We popped into the Wheelhouse Bar and listened to Luca blast out a tribute to guitarist legends before having a scrummyBaca lagi
Marseille (Aix En Provence)
24 Julai 2019, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Early start today. Had a 9am shipside pickup. Downed our brekkie and followed the directions for our tour pickup. But, again, didn't go too smoothly. The driver was late because the port authorityBaca lagi
Genoa, Italy, part 1
25 Julai 2019, Ligurian Sea ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
What a day! Off the boat at 8.30am, back on at 6.30pm. It's now 10pm and I finally writing up our day.
We were booked for an historical tour of Genoa, but we assume it wasn't fully booked, so wasBaca lagi
Genoa, Italy, Part 2
25 Julai 2019, Ligurian Sea ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Then it was off to the Piazza de Ferrari E Palazo Ducale, a royal palace dating back to about the 1600s. A lot of it had private exhibitions happening, but we went into the prison and up to the tower.Baca lagi
Genoa, Italy, part 3
25 Julai 2019, Ligurian Sea ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Next stop was the shopping district to buy me a tank top - it got up to 34c and I'd worn a linen shirt which was drenched in sweat after 1.5 hours on the top deck of the bus. Ten minutes in one shopBaca lagi
Genoa, Italy, part 4
25 Julai 2019, Ligurian Sea ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Finally, we headed back to the port, had a pasta and campari and Robin had a beer. Our last visit was to the the Museo Galata del Mare (Maritime Museum). This place was amazing! So much history, butBaca lagi
Florence, Italy, part 1
26 Julai 2019, Itali ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Docked close to Livorno at about 6.30am. It's gonna be a hot one today - high thirtys, ouch.
After another amazing breakfast, we were in another minivan, this time heading into Florence. Plan was toBaca lagi
Florence, Italy, part 2
26 Julai 2019, Itali ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
The heat was getting to us so the solution was to duck into some shops, which ended up with Robin buying a leather overnight bag. It's gorgeous and was relatively cheap compared to NZ. Maybe notBaca lagi
Rome, Italy, part 1
27 Julai 2019, Montenegro ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Cruised into Civitavecchia early this morning with a bump and a bang. Early start... 7.30am we had a shuttle to catch to the coach parking, then it was off to Rome for the day.
Another stinking hotBaca lagi
Rome, Italy, part 2
27 Julai 2019, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
By now it was nearly 1pm. It took until 2pm to actually get into the Vatican. OMG, there were thousands of people, it was ridiculous. So by 2.10pm we'd ditched the tour because we were being picked upBaca lagi
Solerno, Italy part 1
28 Julai 2019, Montenegro ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Today we had a fully guided tour and it was amazing! Today was my favourite trip so far. Robin's favourite so far is Florence.
Pick up was 8.30am - a very respectful start. We had a wonderful tourBaca lagi
Solerno, Italy, part 2
28 Julai 2019, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Pompeii! Wow, wow, wow! The stories, the original city and, the bodies; incredible. We were there for two hours with our guide. It blows your mind that we're walking the streets of this great city andBaca lagi
Sea day
29 Julai 2019, Western Mediterranean ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A day at sea heading to Kortor, Montenegro. Very "cruisy" day by the pool, reading, sipping cocktails. After five very full on days we were really looking forward to a bit of down time.
We did bingoBaca lagi
Kortor, Montenegro, part 1
30 Julai 2019, Montenegro ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We had another guided tour today, but we had to take a tender to the dock and find our tour guide - easy peasy.
We hit the road with three other couples and did a bit of a drive up and then down theBaca lagi






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