Glass museum
3 November 2022, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Murano has housed the local glass making industry since all of Venice's glass makers were forced to move there in 1291. This museum is on that island.
Hard to take good pictures of glass work that isBaca lagi
Osteria al Duomo
3 November 2022, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our schedule for the day got shifted around a bit and we needed a new place for lunch. This was selected because, while you wouldn't know it to look at it from the sidewalk, it has a large treedBaca lagi
Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato
3 November 2022, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
As is often our way, we selected another stop with a bell tower (and in fact the entire basilica) thst was under reconstruction. Unfortunately due to the work we could only view it from outside.
Church of Saint Peter Martyr
3 November 2022, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Venice transportation
3 November 2022, Itali ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Most of the non-walking options in and around Venice are on the water. There are vaporettos, sort of the local "bus", taxis and of course gondolas. There are also many private boats in all shapes andBaca lagi
More misc photos from the day
3 November 2022, Itali ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Morning Vaporetto Ride
4 November 2022, Itali ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Some misc photos taken while riding the vaporetto to our first stop of the day.
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
4 November 2022, Itali ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Restoration work in progress, but still pretty. It was very noisy in there with the workers working.
Last day walking around (misc)
4 November 2022, Itali ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Cantine del Vino già Schiavi
4 November 2022, Itali ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
They say if you want to eat like a Venician local, you need to find a wine bar and eat some chichetti. So we did. And it was delicious.
Museo Fortuna
4 November 2022, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Rialto Bridge
4 November 2022, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto
4 November 2022, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We saw these unique clocks in several places in Italy. It goes to 24, only had one hand and the numbers don't start at the top. I've concluded that it just simply tells you the hour of the day andBaca lagi
Museo di Storia Naturale
4 November 2022, Itali ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
(Museum of Natural History)
Osteria Bakan
4 November 2022, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Dinner
I tried a Gingerino and it was a very nice apperativo drink.
I had some pasta with zucchini and bacon followed by a seafood plate. Matt had some pasta with bolognese and a Venetian chickenBaca lagi
Goodbye Venice
5 November 2022, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Took a boat to the airport, had a snack before boarding our flight to London.
Southampton, UK
5 November 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Ok, so there's a gap without pictures... I honestly just forgot to take pictures amidst the chaos.
Let me catch you up....
We flew to London. Our coach bus that was supposed to take us to SouthamptonBaca lagi
Carnival Celebration
6 November 2022, England ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
The ship has arrived! What a beauty!
This ship is brand new. So new in fact that we will be the first passengers - this is her maiden voyage! And yes, I am aware that the Titanic's maiden voyage was aBaca lagi
Embarkation time!
6 November 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
She is a big ship and lots of people so there's a pretty hefty line... but we made it on the ship! Woohoo!
Our room
6 November 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Titanic
6 November 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Image 1 - Showing where we are docked, vs where the Titanic was docked. (Although this photo has our ship pointed the wrong way!)
2nd photo is the view from our room balcony - showing the Pier theBaca lagi
Guy's Burgers
6 November 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Welcome to Flavortown! The traditional first meal on a Carnival Ship for us. Lol
FIRST...
6 November 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
...to sleep in the beds
...to eat the foods
...to party on Lido
...to do it all!
A few little somethings to remember this trip. This cruise coin is beautiful.
... I can already hear Mitch say "It'sBaca lagi
Lido deck (Deck 16)
6 November 2022, England ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
The crowds just cleared out fast... everyone rushing off to dinner! Anyway, the color changing lights make the pool look pretty.
Sail away party
6 November 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C