Florence, Italy, part 2
26. Juli 2019 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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 notWeiterlesen
Florence, Italy, part 1
26. Juli 2019 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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 toWeiterlesen
Genoa, Italy, part 4
25. Juli 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, butWeiterlesen
Genoa, Italy, part 3
25. Juli 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 shopWeiterlesen
Genoa, Italy, Part 2
25. Juli 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.Weiterlesen
Genoa, Italy, part 1
25. Juli 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 wasWeiterlesen
Marseille (Aix En Provence)
24. Juli 2019 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 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 authorityWeiterlesen
At sea, cruising to Marseille, France
23. Juli 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 scrummyWeiterlesen
Gibralta, Spain
22. Juli 2019 in 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. VeryWeiterlesen
Cruising to Gibralta, Spain
21. Juli 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 aboutWeiterlesen
Barcelona, last day & boarding the ship
20. Juli 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 wasWeiterlesen
Barcelona, the Gothic Quarter, part 3
19. Juli 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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, back on the bus, part 2
19. Juli 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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 weWeiterlesen
Barcelona, back on the bus, part 1
19. Juli 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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 toWeiterlesen
Barcelona, bus tour part 3
18. Juli 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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 dayWeiterlesen
Barcelona, bus tour, part 2
18. Juli 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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 1
18. Juli 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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 CatalunyaWeiterlesen
Barcelona, arrival
17. Juli 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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 -Weiterlesen
Bangkok to Abu Dhabi to Barcelona
16. Juli 2019 in 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. WeWeiterlesen





































































































