…Calling on ports such as Marseilles, the French Riviera (San Tropez, Monte Carlo, or Cannes), Livorno for Florence and Nice, La Spezia for Cinque Terre, and some go down to Naples to visit Pompeii or Capri. Some include historical islands with grand architecture, like Valletta in Malta and Palma de Mallorca. It is perfect for first timers like Winnie, as she will see many of the most famous Mediterranean cities and sites in just one cruise. The it…
…in the old town. While other lines were miles out in a commercial port. In Monte Carlo, we docked in the yacht basin, and we stayed there late into the night, same as Saint-Tropez. There was no to tender or dock in Nice. We had an overnight in Livorno allowing tours of Pisa, Florence and Tuscany. The infrequently visited Calvi in Corsica was also fab, but that port could not have coped with large ship numbers. The Cutbacks What about cutbacks? The…
…Western Mediterranean cruise was billed as Barcelona, Provence, St Tropez, Monte Carlo, Calvi, Florence, Pisa, and Rome. However, Barcelona was the embarkation and Rome the disembarkation port. So, without arriving early in Barcelona and adding a post-stay in Rome I would not have seen any of the sights in either at all. This itinerary also reveals another warning they gave me. Cruise line itineraries lead with must-see or famous ports. But the sh…
…ited, but we went to Livorno and visited Florence and Pisa, again, back to Monte Carlo, Barcelona, St Tropez, and Civitavecchia, for Rome. As great as they all are, there are so many other places I could and should have been seeing in the Mediterranean. So now, I try to find itineraries with as many different ports – that’s when switching it up with big and small ship lines helps. Even when I’m going to the Caribbean, which I love, I always try to…
…d tasty. Beefbar Beefbar, is a meat-based restaurant chain that started in Monte Carlo and now has about 30 branches all around the world. I had not heard of before. It offered a mix of street food and steak and was open for lunch and dinner. I liked the venue and the menu a lot. The signature Bao Buns were very tasty, and I had Filet Mignon steak which was especially high quality. In addition steaks included in the fare, there were some added sur…
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…oa #2: Entered service in April 2017 The Silver Muse was formally named in Monte Carlo on 19 April 2017. The Godmother is the owner’s daughter Costanza. It is the largest ship in the fleet, carrying 596 guests and 411 crew. It joins the “Classic” fleet and will sail traditional style cruises around the world, including the Mediterranean, Caribbean, South America, and Asia. This size will be the biggest that Silversea will go. The format and layout…
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…cross the region. These include Gibraltar, Florence, Lisbon, Malta, Palma, Monte Carlo and Cinque Terre. The updated guide book has “Don’t miss” at-a-glance listings for key sights, illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights, floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums, guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, and things to do and area maps marked with sights. Making it a perfect compliment to the…
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Monte Carlo Monaco Gary Bembridge author of “The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook” provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio Getting Best Fare: Timing I have many tips for getting the best fare. Here is some more of them: Avoid maiden seasons of new ships New ships joining a cruise line fleet receive significant media coverage an…
