Today we got off the ship in Civitecchio. We caught a shuttle bus to the end of the port and then walked to the train station to train it to Rome. A little confusion getting the train but then we were on our way to Termini. We then caught a metro train to the Colosseum, walked around it and then caught a cab to Trevi Fountain (named after Bails). After throwing our coins in Trevi we wandered down to the Pantheon (Scotts favourite place), once again marveling at i...

Today Liz and I did the four hour Sorento tour. Beautiful scenery on the way but didn't take my phone so no shots for blog, We had a lovely relaxing day, Sorento is lovely we bought a few trinkets came back on the boat and had some lunch. The rest of the afternoon was spent drinking cocktails and lounging around the pool which I am doing as I write this. The rest went to Pompeii and Sorento and are not back yet. I do have to comment on some of the attire around t...

Picked up by Giovanni in his purple pants for our trip from Livorno to Cinque Terre. Absolutely outstanding place, national park with 5 townships built into the cliff faces on the Mediterranean . Had some nice pizza and some italian beer and headed back to Port with a stop at Pisa. Yes can report the tower is still leaning but Scott and the boys did try and push it strAight. Back to the boat, a quiet drink in the karaoke bar ends in Aussies (Danos) taking over. P...

Fairly rough night on ship. Woke at 3 am. With things banging and creeping. After a leisurely breakfast, off to Toulon. We did our own walking tour which involved some seriously steep walking. Then we took a cable car up the mountain that overlooks the city. Lovely view, but squashed into cable car . Came down the hill back on boat Danos dominated at Kareoke, had a beAutiful feed at the steakhouse. Bed 11.30

Left Barcelona today to get on board cruise ship. Rainy morning in BArcelona but sun came out as we were pulling out of the harbor. Ate a lovely buffet lunch when we got on board and sipped on cocktails for the arvo. Had dinner in a la carte restaurant, absolutely beautiful. Early night for me but the others pushed on to the casino. Quote of the day dans muchos maximus