Bringing the beer aboard
Fruit for the cruise
Dockside activity
Cruise terminal baggage hall.
Embarkation day lunch at 1225
Terrace pool and bar
The Terrace Pool
Jazz band plays us away.
Champagne toast.
Bingley likes bubbly
View forward from Metropolis
Passengers arriving through the Atrium
Ramblas
Havana
Photo lobby
Dawn arrival in Vigo
The walkway to the town avoiding the road.
Walkway up to Santa Maria church in Vigo's old quarter
Looking back down the walkway
Santa Maria church
The walkway from below.
“The Merman” by sculptor Fransisco Leiro in Puerta del Sol, Vigo
This is where to find the steps to Mount Castro, Vigo
It's along way up to the top.
Looking back down the first set of steps
The last stretch of street on the upward climb, looking back.
More steps!
The start of Mount Castro Park, but still lots more steps.
This attractive looking building near the top of Mount Castro is neglected and vandalised.
Anchor monument to the “Rande Galleons”
Cell block inside the gate to the castle.
Monument to promote Vigo
Watch tower in Vigo's castle
Margie at the top
Vigo marina and port.
Admiring the view
Gateway to the castle from the road access route.
Cannon on Mount Castro
A well earned beer at the Castro restaurant
Main shopping area in Vigo. On a Sunday afternoon!
Vigo. Orange trees and ornate window.
Plaza de Compostella, Vigo
Monument to Mendez Nunez, famous soldier and sailor. Vigo
Monument to Jules Verne. Vigo
Me and Jules have a serious discussion.
Bingley in charge of the honey biscuits.
Dawn breaking over Lisbon.
Lisbon at dawn
Passing the Belem Tower, Lisbon, at dawn.
“Monument to the Discoveries” Lisbon
“25th of April” Bridge across the Tagus in Lisbon.
MSC Orchestra approaches he bridge before Lisbon.
MSC Orchestra against the rising sun. Lisbon
Elevador Santa Justa, Lisbon
Elevador Santa Justa upper level
Spiral staircase to top level. (Closed for repairs on this day)
Lisbon street scene, viewed from Santa Justa
View from the Santa Justa viewing platform
Lisbon Castle viewed from Santa Justa elevator
Rossio Square, Lisbon
Archaeological Museum. Carmo Sq
Balconies in Carmo Sq
In Carmo Sq
Archaeolgical museum viewed from Rossio Sq
Ornate baconies in Lisbon
Eden Theatre (now an hotel) in Restauradores Sq, Lisbon
Campo Pequeno. Lisbon's bullring. Also used for concerts and the like.
Edward VII Park. Lisbon
Aurora in Lisbon
”Christ the King“ statue in Lisbon. Inspire by the one in Rio de Janeiro
Evening arrival of AIDAcara in Lisbon
“Monument to the Discoveries” and “The Belem Tower” appear to be side by side
The quietest we saw The Beachouse. 10.10 in Palma
The Waterside was still very busy at 10.10, in Palma
Long queue for shuttle buses in Palma. Time 10.25
Queues dealt with quickly when someone decides to load three buses simultaneously.
Harbour-side military museum, Palma
Sharing the moorings with a very noisy ferry.
Belver Castle
Vineyards of Santa Caterina.
Bodega at Santa Catarina Vineyard, near Andraxt, Mallorca
Wine in storage
Produce for sale.
Olive trees
The Finca at Santa Catarina
Entrance to the Finca
Cool interior
Courtyard of Santa Catarina Finca. Tables laid with snacks.
Margie's second glass. Now red!
Inside the Finca's old processing rooms.
Ancient press
Duck convention in Port Andraxt
Port Andraxt
More postcards!
Palma Cathedral
Palma pilots.
Plaza Real off The Ramblas in Barcelona
The very popular “Les Quince Nits” restaurant in Plaza Real.
Cathedral Square flea-market
Busking, Barcelona style.
La Taberna del Cobre at 53 Calle de la Argenteria, Barcelona.
Outside table for lunch at Taberna del Cobre (The Copper Tavern)
The Famous “7 Portes” restaurant. Established 1836
M.Y. Talitha. 78 years old. Owned by Paul Getty, but available for charter.
M.Y. Talitha
Cable car to Montjuic in Barcelona
Mayan Queen, owned by Alberto Bailleres, Mexican mining billionaire.
Floating sculpture near Mare Magnum
Columbus points the way to the cruise terminal
Tourist boats
Costa Marina in Barcelona
Unlovely dockside scene right beneath our cabin
The Barcelona port authority said they had some men looking into it!
Costa Marina, Brilliance of the Seas, and Sovereign in Barcelona
Brilliance of the Seas in Barcelona, with Pullmantur's Sovereign behind
A very busy Barcelona commercial docks
3 masted sailing ship off Barcelona
Turn left for Cannes
The outer marker buoy “Sierra” for Barcelona
Tender heading for the quay in Cannes
Tender leaving Ventura
Pink Panthers paw prints
Ben Kingsley's paw prints
Ventura at anchor off Cannes
The famous Carlton Hotel
Sea-front prom in Cannes
De Gaulle monument
Back street shops
Erm.....a big yellow foot?
Palm Beach Casino Cannes
The walk up to the old town of Le Suquet in Cannes
View over Cannes
Archway to church gardens
The easy way up; the little train €10 each
Church at summit of Le Suquet
M.Y.Indian Empress, owned by Viyay Mallya an Indian whisky magnate
Gendarmerie helicopter over Cannes
“Heli Security” over Cannes
Air Monaco helicopter over Cannes
Welcome to Civitaveccia, although this was taken as we were leaving at sunset
Carnival Dream in Civitavecchia
Independence of the Seas in Civitavecchia
San Pietro church outside Tuscania
Santa Pietro's rose window
Etruscan tomb in San Pietro churchyard
Santa Maria church near Tuscania
Tuscania from San Pietro
Map of Tuscania, Italy
Gateway to Parco di Lavello
View from Parco di Lavello
Exit from Parco di Lavello
Tuscania
View of the ancient Tuscania abandoned during the Black Death
Church in Tuscania
Tunnel from the coach park to Valle del Marta farm
Wine and produce tasting at Valle del Marte farm, near Tarquinia
A nice cup of.............wine!
The restaurant
Pool for hotel guests
Ships leaving Civitavecchia at sunset
Carnival Dream
Last look at Civitavecchia
Dawn near Alicante
Dawn arrival in Alicante
Natural rock phenomena; profile of "The Moor's Head"
The Moors's Head
Alicante beach and promenade. 400yds from shuttle bus drop off point
Cross the bridge for the lift to the castle.
Entrance portal to the castle lift.
At the end of the tunnel is the lift which goes through the rock to the top of the castle. No charge for lift or castle.
Castle view
Ventura far below
Modern art on Alicante's harbour promenade
Street market in Alicante
Entrance to the old town
Old town church
A well-earned beer.
The Landport, Gibraltar
Plaque on the Landport
The Moorish Castle (Tower of Homage), Gib
Inner end of the Landport Tunnel
Monument to Gibraltar's own troops
A very busy Main Street
Deserted side street in Gibraltar
This is NOT The Little Chef that I know!
Governor's Street from Cornwall's Parade, Gibraltar.
Hospital Steps, Gib
Governor's Residence amid major street works
King's Chapel 1560 a.d. Gibraltar
Gibraltar Bobby!
Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned. Gibraltar
Gibraltar Police Station
Casement Square
Gate to Casement Square. Queue is for cruise shuttle buses
Great British Sailaway from Gibraltar
Atrium lifts and ceiling
Atrium stairs
The Atrium
Entrance to The Saffron Restaurant
The Exchange Pub.
Tate Talk in The Tamarind Club
Metropolis by day
Plenty of sun beds. For the very hardy!
You do NOT need another bag Margie!
How much!
With Rakesh and Ravi
Ready and waiting to commence turn round. 0634 hrs
1st lorry moves in. 0635hrs
Baggage coming off. 0710hrs
Spot your cases!
Some baggage already in baggage hall. 0711hrs
Steve and Sharon?
