Montreal and Ft. Lauderdale

Arrived early after Dad generously drove us all to the airport. The plane boarded late and then we were told that we would be late leaving as they had to replace a part, power down the plane thenLæs mere
At sea for eight days

Had a very smooth embarkation experience, taking our luggage with us directly to our room. Attended a 3-5 star Mariner reception in the afternoon and made our reservations for dinner, a wine tastingLæs mere
Ponta Delgada

Started out drizzly and with a rainbow but didn’t take long to open the clouds to the beautiful sunshine. Wonderfully warm 19C and a breeze. Walked to the fruit and vegetable market and boughtLæs mere
Ponta Delgada and onward

The day ended beautifully with encouraging conversation and back on board by 4:30.
As we were headed toward a high pressure weather system, our 37-year-old captain said he’d urge all five enginesLæs mere
Malaga and Caminito del Rey

Woke up early as we arrived at Malaga at 6 am. I slept through watching the lights of Gibraltar as I had seen them before.
It seems the rain has stayed in Malaga as the farther west we travel, theLæs mere
Cellar Master's Dinner and onward to Car

What a great experience we had on the Caminito del Rey. So much so that we welcomed a nap before our 6 pm Cellar Master’s Dinner. This time it was held in the Canaletto, the Italian restaurantLæs mere
Last day on the Atlantic

Today was our last day on the Atlantic Ocean. We will pass through the Strait is Gibraltar at approximately 11:30 pm tonight. Enjoyed our walk on the deck this morning in warm weather and attested theLæs mere
Cartagena

Had a very short visit to Cartagena today, all aboard was to have been 12:30. We walked through the streets of old town and enjoyed a pastry and cafe and wifi before returning to the ship on time.Læs mere
On the Med and onward to Rome

Had such a good sleep, napped yesterday afternoon and woke up at 6:15, just before Vic’s alarm went off. Once turned off, we slept again until 8:30. Had a lovely relaxing day, attended theLæs mere
Roma

Today is Carolynne’s birthday so we’re glad you’re be able to celebrate with her in Rome. Up by 5:30 and at breakfast shortly after 6. Carolynne was the first one off the ship in honour of herLæs mere
On the way to Corfu

Our clocks went ahead again by one hour in preparation for our day in Corfu. Had a wonderful sleep and enjoyed a relaxing day at sea, with a tour of the galley , an invitation to the Mariners’ lunchLæs mere
Corfu

The day began with a rain shower during breakfast and quickly changed to beautiful blue skies for the rest of the day. 20C and another 8 miles exploring the city on foot allowed us to see lots of theLæs mere
Dubrovnik

We are fortunate again to come to this beautiful city. The walk to the city was lovely, blue skies with a little bit of cloud. They told us that it would rain or perhaps thunder showers thisLæs mere
Dubrovnik

Kotor, Montenegro

Made it to our private tour only 5 minutes late. Had to tender at this port. Montenegro has two types of land — coastal and mountains. They pride themselves on being a ‘green’ country. The roadLæs mere
Split, Croatia

Beautiful day in Split, started out cloudy but 16C. Had a good sleep so we’re ready to start the day. The wind blew all day so got a bit of a wind burn. Enjoyed listening to the Klappa group in theLæs mere
Ravenna

Today is our last cruise day. In order to get to Ravenna, we have to take a 30-minute shuttle ride from the port ($19 US round trip). This is the home of Byzantine mosaics and was the capital of thisLæs mere
Venice

Packed our bags last night and were ready to go but had to provide Italian immigration officials with our passports before leaving the ship. This is a new thing since we were here last. They were lateLæs mere
Murano

Took the vaporetto to Cimiteria and on to Murano. Lunch in a cafeteria frequented by locals. Good choice. On to Burano. Beautiful sunny day
Venice in the evening

After a bit of a rest, we returned to the pavement to seek out our landlord ‘s family favourite restaurant, Antico Gatoleto. Had only one course, as we had stopped to buy cannoli on the way back toLæs mere
Last day in Venice

Have a wonderful day in Venice. Shopped for souvenirs and took the vaporetto to Lido. Walked along the ocean and through the residential streets. They have cars and busses! Came back to Venice andLæs mere
Homeward bound

Up early and on the vaporetto before 7, luggage and all. Just missed the Aerobus — it was full anyway so waited for the next one that came at 7:40. After a milk run to the airport, arrived shortlyLæs mere
Almost home

Even though our flight from Frankfurt left over 30 minutes late, we still arrived in Toronto on time.
Through the Nexus line like a breeze and by the time we got to the luggage carousel, Our bagsLæs mere
RejsendeAh Hope all the sore spots are better today. Sorry to hear about the fall. The pics look great