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So, after a snack and a little break. We were ready to walk a little more. We had 1 h before our food tour started. It was meeting on Isla Tiberina. We walked to Basilica Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. Beautiful decorations and painting. Mr wanted to stop by a gentleman store… He wanted a thin sweater. The store was just next to the Largo di Torre Argentina. Here you will see lots of 🐈 cats 🐈‍⬛ in the ruins. After shopping, we needed to walk to our meeting point. The check in for our tour worked well. The guide and the group was ready on time and off we went🙃 Our guide for the evening was Kath. First stop was in the Jewish quarter. It was serving of artichoke Italian Jewish style( double fried) . And a conchae zucchini fried and marinated. All flushed down by a glass of Prosecco 🥂😋 Next stop was in Trastevere😊 We went downstairs to the basement, they have a marvellous wine cellar. (Hiding a treasure until it was located and moved…) We were served red wine and pork shoulder stew. it’s former Jewish synagogue. ( It’s Hebräisch inscription on the column, very hard to get a good picture) But visible from the ground by eyes 👀 We continued our walk in Trastevere. Pizza pizza 🍕 2 types of pleasure in hand… Potato pizza and a red sauce with parsley, garlic and salt olive 🫒. And a beer to go 🍺 (you know he’s happy 😊 2 beers for him🍻 cheers to you) Dashing by the basilica di Santa Maria Trastevere. Beautiful up lighted during the evening outside and 🤩 indoor. Next stop we had mozzarella stick, you know the breadcrumbed melted style… (comfort food) 😋accompanied by more🍺 🍺 Now it was time to take comfort food and full stomach to next level…. Pasta! First a starter, deep fried zucchini and mozzarella in tempura batter. 2 pasta types are served and a glass of wine 🍷 Pecorino Roman style is a little bit more salted than the usual pecorino cheese in Italy. (So of course it was one pecorino sauce pasta) and a red base pasta🙃 Oh lala…… stuffed and marinated is a good thing for a food tour? YES, a very good description of us after the pasta stop😂🥰 Well, we still haven’t had dessert…. So off we walked ( did we walk?) to the neighbour. A gelato store! I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream🤭🕺🏻💃🏻 2 scoops of cold happiness is the final stop on our tour🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦 Our guide thanked all 7 of us participating in the tour and wishing us a fabulous stay in Rome🇮🇹 Mr had scouted in the Untappd app….👀 In Trastevere is several places for beers 🍻…… (what chicken bone 🦴 do I need to give him tonight?😂) So off we walked in direction of the pub and pointe siste pedestrian bridge. The beer bars are located 50.m away from the bridge crossing Tiber. So it’s on its way to our hotel🙃 Mr got his 🦴🦴🍺 (what can I revive in return🤔🤭😅) Oh, that’s one happy camper and Mr🥰 After finishing the beer we started to walk against 🏛️ pantheon. (Rome is a cosy city in the evening🥰) Passing by and continuing in direction of Trevi. Took some pictures by night and continued to our hotel. We arrived back by 22 and it was an instant food coma when I sat down to relax for a few minutes🥱😴😴😴 We walked 20.000 steps.

Hello❤️ We have traveled Sicilia extensively before😊🤭🇮🇹 Both by land holiday and cruise stops. We were on the island by my professor emeritus in Italian art history. So we traveled around the island for 14 days, visiting everything😂😂 We had a great time and really enjoyed Sicilia🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹 We went on wineries, Tempels, mosaics, Etna etc. We really like Sicilia❤️ This time we dock later in the day. So we are just going to Taormina.

🇮🇹 Amore ❤️ I was early awake… 06.30 winter time🙃 Mr awake??? 💤💤💤💤 So it was a slow morning in bed for me. Answering some mails for work and accepting travel bills on a project🤓 At 8’o clock I started to poke Mr… Rise & Shine please🕺🏻 A little after 9 we went for breakfast. It’s breakfast in your stay at our hotel. It’s nothing fancy, very typical Italian easy style breakfast. All types of barista coffee, Kaiser roll bread, mortadella, salami, yoghurt, cereal, juice and a large selection of Italian pastries ( perfect if you like sugar😂) We do have a church in our hotel! After breakfast it was time to go on adventure🕺🏻💃🏻 Our only plan that are locked is a food tour in Trastevere by Eating Europe Rome at 16.00. (Mr loved this type of adventures) We kicked off our walk by heading to the right out of our hotel. We walked over to Basilica de Santa Prassede. They were rehearsing for something. But we could go inside. Beautiful painting and mosaics. After our visit, we continued onward to Chiesa di San Martini ai Monty. We could go inside, but it was a service. So we took no pictures. We left the church to go down to Colosseum. (We have visited before, so just walk by). It gets crowded when you get closer, but not too bad. We walked by and continued in direction of Tiber River. We walked thru a Sunday market at Parco Della Resistance. It was handcrafted jewellery, paintings, oils, honey and fresh flowers. From the market we continued to Tiber. We crossed Tiber at pointe Sublicio. We took the stairs down to the river walk and went in direction of Isola Tiberino. Just after the bridge to Isola Tiberino there’s a water fall. The stream is strong and makes a swirly look. (I don’t know the English word for this phenomenon🧐) We walked upstairs to the bridge from the riverbank and walked onto the Isola Tiberino. The church was closed for visiting, they hosted a Sunday brunch for locals. So we walked to the other side onto the oldest bridge in Rome, Ponte Fabricio. When you cross the road, you have lots of old history to view. (You do understand why digging in Italy takes time😝) We continued onward to Marcellus theatre ruins and went into the Jewish ghetto of Rome. Plenty of kosher restaurants and stores for food. Mr was starting to be a bit hungry around 13.30… So we decided that a stop for something to eat and drink was good timing. We decided for Camerino on Largo Arenula. Mr ordered an Limoncello Spritz, Café completo and some snacks for us. So now we have a break and enjoy. IMG_9456.mov IMG_9440.mov IMG_9434.mov

Bon Voyage⚓️

We just received a notification from MoveUp. Our bidding was not accepted😜 You see? I told you earlier that we and MoveUp is not best friends😂😂🤭 So that means we will eat dinner in MDR and enjoy our concierge cabin on deck 12🕺🏻💃🏻🥂 So Somalier team in MDR: Stock up for cooling, the dry pale rose wine🌹🍷 😂😂😂

Train to Termini went good👍🏻 Our hotel is 8.minutes by walking from the train station. So we arrived at our hotel around noon. Hotel Antico Palazzo Rospigliosi. Our room was ready 11.50✔️ So we could deliver our bags and have 5.minutes of downtime before heading out🙃 The room is not the biggest, but it is clean, decent bathroom and cover our needs during our stay in Rome. After dropping off the luggage and 5.mins of stretching on the bed, we decided that we would go for a walk and have lunch/dinner. On the bed stretch…. You have time to solve lunch😂 So I booked a table on a Michelin restaurant. It was either eat 12.45 or 14.30. So we took 14.30. https://guide.michelin.com/en/lazio/roma/restaurant/poldo-e-gianna-osteria We walked from our hotel to Trevi fountain, took a round in the neighbourhood. Window shopping is always 🤩. At 14.30 we went to our lunch place. It’s very hidden away, but a really nice location and place. The place was packed and lots of people were turned around on the door. We received the menu and went just for main course. (Remember we had 2 breakfasts😜 and awake for a full day) Mr went for cod yellow tomatoes and I went for boneless chicken. We ordered a side of romanesco broccoli. We opted for a glass each of the house wine. Red and white🥂 Service was good and the food tasted excellent. Would love to do a full dinner service, but to tired for a full meal. After our lunch (dinner) we went out for more walking. I can see lots of new details every time I visit Rome. The best way to see Rome is by walking. Then you have time to see all the details😎 After walking for another hour, we were ready for dessert! Gelato 🍨🥰 We decided after the gelato that it was time to hit the Carrefour for some hotel snacks and call it the day outside. We have just returned to our hotel😌 (A lack of beauty sleep 💤 the last days makes me feel almost drunk 24/7…. So it’s better to go early to bed and be ready for a new day🥰) We will be out and about tomorrow🙂 and YES we know it’s winter time on Sunday😊 1 hour back on the clock ⏰

Thanks for a great review🕺🏻🕺🏻

We speed walked to the FCO/Rome gate. Departure time is 07.55am. From D2 to A17 it’s a 14.minute walk. You need to go from one end to the other end… We used 10.mins. I didn’t run, but I know I’m a faster then the average walkers😜 (When you grow up in a family of tall people, you need to follow their speed😂😂 and according to Mr, I walk fast) Boarding started the second we arrived at the gate. I have Star Alliance Gold, so we walked straight on. Our flight is operated on a A320Neo. 3+3 configuration. 2 classes. SAS Plus and Go. Flight is full in Go and 90% full in Plus. We are seated on SAS plus 4D/F. Fingers crossed for empty middle seat. YES✔️ Bags are loaded and scanned onto the flight by ground staff✔️ (The SAS app has a tracking section, so when you check a bag, it updates when it’s delivered at the airport, it’s being scanned again when it’s loaded onto the airplane and in transit it’s scanned again when loaded onto the connection flight. Very handy if you visually can’t see your bags loaded. Several airlines have this solution👍🏻) Short connection in CPH is normally not a problem. Usually you arrive on D or B and leave intra European/Schengen flights from the same area. Then it’s a short and easy walk. And on non-Schengen flights it’s more time in transit to clear immigration and walk to the gates. Today’s service to Rome is a breakfast service (again😝) in Plus. All flights before 09.00am is breakfast service on Sas. Sas Go has menu for purchase. So her is the danish edition of breakfast service🙃 Menu for SAS Go Europe flights Mr stepped up the game🤭🍺 Cheers to a great flight! Mr passed the exam for renewal of his work license yesterday evening🤓🥳 (so I will not give the evil eye…. It’s always 5’o clock somewhere😁) Mikkeller Side eyes pale ale We left from the “good” runway from CPH. If you have watched the thriller “Broen” danish crime. You have seen this view in the intro…. It’s a fascinating construction connecting Sweden 🇸🇪 and Denmark 🇩🇰. When you see it from above, you can see the bridge and how the highway goes into the tunnel under the ocean. From an engineering viewpoint, it’s perfect, a work of art! The flight was uneventful. We arrived in Rome 10 minutes before scheduled time 10.20. The crew was on, but lots of elderly people were walking around in the cabin. So it made it harder for the crew to do their job. Snow have started to drizzle in the alps❄️❄️⛷️🎿 Bags arrived on the belt when we arrived downstairs👍🏻 Next, train into Termini🚂

Good Morning! Rise & Shine🤩 Clock ⏰ at 04.10😜 Its -1c outside🥶 We walked over to the terminal at 04.50 and dropped off the bags and walked thru security in 5.mins😉 No time to visit the SAS lounge this morning. They open 05.15am. We picked up some last minute shopping at the duty free store and walked to the gate. Munch Museum has some Munch pictures out in display at the airport. Our flight to Copenhagen today is a A320Neo. It’s 2 classes: SAS Plus and SAS Go. Configurations 3+3. SAS uses this recaro seat on all Airbus aircrafts on short haul. That means all flights in Europe/Scandinavia/Domestic. We are seated on 3a/c (fingers crossed for empty middle seat) Boarding started on time 05.30am. Flight is not completely fully booked. So empty middle seat for us🥳 Flight time 1h. Good weather conditions. Service on this flight is coffee/tea complementary to all. SAS Go has cold beverages and food for purchase Menu on domestic and inter Scandinavian flights Go: SAS Plus has breakfast service until 08.30am and free choices from the Go menu. Breakfast is typically Scandinavian style. Juice, yoghurt, muesli, bread, butter, cold cuts (2 slices cheese and 2 salami slices) tomatoes and salad. Coffee/tea. Flight was uneventful and on time to Copenhagen 07.15am. Crew was friendly and did an excellent job on this red eye flight. Copenhagen is still sleeping 💤 We arrived at D2 07.15 and next flight is from A17 boarding 07.35. That means on the other side of the airport🤭🕺🏻💃🏻 need those daily steps🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I always check us in for all legs off b2b. We are in 99% always out and a about on turnaround day🙃 So it’s okay to just be done ✔️ They always ask the questions again… but we survive🤣🤣🤣 On our cruises in the middle east they have always collected our passport and the same for Milli in Asia and Solstice pacific islands. On Milli in Asia they took the passport until first port of call in Japan, where it was face to face for customs and immigration. They also wanted upon check in 3x copies of your passport and visa to to China. So check in was very slow…. Due to all the paperwork. (and they didn’t tell in advance to guests about the need of copies…. We had everything ready but 95% of the others were waiting in copy line🤪) So everything is lined up in my folder 📂🤓I’m ready🥰 Do it all in Rome😉 So we can have a smashing day in Dubai😎

The last day crazy game🫠🤪🙈🤪 The suitcases was ready yesterday👍🏻 Thank lord for that😝 I have been running errands for work, cleaning the house, laundry and helping our friends out as a nanny some hours🤪🤪🤪 ( they know I work from home often and they desperately needed help for some hours) Mr had timed his re certification for job to this week. So he has been running on UK time the entire week and occupied 24/7 for the exam today. I was not “finished” on work, nannying and cleaning the house before 19.30. Mr was still not finished🤓 So at 20.00 I picked up Mr at the office. Drove home, stuffed Mr pc and Bose in the carryons and we walked down to the train 20.36….😅 We have now checked in at Radisson Red and it will be so good to go to bed😊 Celebrity just sent us this email:

Oh, this brings back great memories from our Japan adventure❤️ Love your pictures🥰

@mahdnc Sorry for going out for f the topic😝 You are soon leaving for Galapagos???? Really looking forward to hear about it🤩🥰 We will do our first Christmas/NY cruise next year🥳🥳🥳 Can’t wait to try it🥳 Christmas/NY was a highlight when I grew up. Not for gifts 🎁, but we had always a big family party and decorations etc… Then people get older and die🫤 it’s way of life…. But in our situation they have “timed” their departure from the ground to Christmas/NY for both of me and Mr🫠 So the air has in one way for us went out of the balloon🙄 So next year we are trying something different🥰🥳😎 We are sailing on Milli from Singapore 🇸🇬

Its DB https://us.dbjourney.com Both are Hugger. One is 30L and the other 25L.

This is the same as for Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque🙃 I have visited both by the Queen🙌 If you are booked on a tour and the guide dont find your cloths to be loose/ baggy enough, they often carry a bag of tents to borrow for ladies😂🫡

And if someone is in doubt, we are ready! Perfect socks for maritim trivia😁 Are you team Port or Starboard?

So it’s soon time to hit the show on the road live! We are flying to Rome on Saturday 28.10. Red eyed 06.00AM flight on SAS via Copenhagen. We will spend the night before our flight at Radisson Red OSL. So we can just walk straight through security and onboard our flight😇 In Rome we are staying at Antico Palazzo Rospigliosi Hotel. It’s located close to Termini. So it’s easy access to the train from the airport and the train to the port. Nothing fancy or expensive, but hopefully it will cover our needs for our stay. We have been to Rome several times before on weekend trips and by cruise. My cousin lived in Rome for several years, so I frequently visited him there. So this will just be time for relaxation, walking and just have a good time. To make sure Mr is feed on Italian dishes, I booked us a food tour on Sunday. He loves this type of activity. Bags are done and the cats will de delivered to the Queen tonight. Thats all you need for 4 weeks away. 2 suitcases 15kg and 17kg. And one carry-on backpack each.

You have a very good itinerary for both cruises🙌 Im a bit sad that you dont visit Bergen together by your friends. (For those following on IG you know I visit frequently) But you have some very good ports! You will enjoy it🥰 Haugesund, Stavanger, Flåm and Geiranger covers a decent taste of Norway🤩 For the next adventure, Best of Scandinavia, you have a very good lineup. Skagen is not a big place, but the light.... the light.... It's a reason why it's very famous for painters. Grenen is the tip of Denmark and the light.....Perfect for painters. If you need planning help. Visit Denmark is very good and offers great service. https://www.visitdenmark.com/denmark/plan-your-trip/grenen-skagen-gdk640520 Stockholm, Visby and Copenhagen are all wonderful. Your sailing times for Stockholm is good for viewing the sail in/out. (less good for time to visit Stockholm, but the archipelago is gorges) Visby is a nice stop. This is the island where Pippi by Astrid Lindgren was filmed. Copenhagen has plenty of time, so you can do a lot if you want. Perfect! Oslo, WELCOME You can enjoy lunch during sail in to Oslo. Drøbak is the most narrow point of the sail inn. You will pass Oscars Borg and you can almost touch it. Very happy for your overnight stay. I will probably be home in Oslo🙃 The Opera season is on in September. So depending on the schedule, you can attend a ballet or opera performance in the evening. You have plenty of options in Oslo. Normally the weather is good when you visit. School has just started again and then the sun is normally shining during working days😂 If you need help for Oslo or something. Just search up the thread in Scandinavian ports of call. I post the cruise schedule for Oslo when it's ready for 2024 arrivals. It will say where you are docking in the city and if you have other ships in port by you.

⚠️⚠️BIG Warning⚠️⚠️ The cruise is in November🙈 You all know what that means…. It’s Movember! This is Mr’s favourite time of the year🕺🏻🕺🏻 Let’s just say, I’m extremely happy when it’s 1.December😝 What will I be married to this year🫣🤔🤭 So that’s something to keep in mind if you see some pictures of us😅 (Or if you are onboard and see us around🙈) Just to give you a taste of it…… Mr had really planned it perfectly for his new driving license card😂😂😂 It’s issued 5.days before 1. December🤭

I’m very happy for Muscat vs just an extra sea day⚓️ We have visited Oman before. Last time on a cruise, we went to Nizwa. The fortress was nice. Unfortunately are we docked on a Friday. That’s mosque day. So it’s closed for visitors. And the opera house is closed. They are closed due to the situation in Gaza. I emailed a tour company asap when the changes was officially. They do only some of the tours they offer on Fridays. So we will see what we plan for…. Muscat city is beautiful. I remember first visit, it was just like I arrived in an Arabic fairytale🤩

🥳🥳🥳 Thats a great sailing! Fingers crossed for lovely weather and smooth seas⚓️ Very happy for you❤️ (I have a aunt and uncle duty to preform… otherwise I would gladly joined you;)

Great🤩 fingers crossed for decent weather and smooth seas🥰⚓️

Thats a great combo⚓️ 🥰 You get lots of great ports and different things to see and do.

Bon Voyage⚓️ Really happy that you do a live! Our Japan sailing on Milli before she was refurbished is still one of our favourite cruises🤩

So just to take it up a notch…. In the beginning of September we had beautiful Aurora Borealis in Oslo! ✨🤩🙌🏻🤩✨ It’s not normally for us, but the sky was on 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I was happy working late from my office looking outside on the sky✨🤩 My friend René loves Lofoten and Longyearbyen🇳🇴 So if you want some smashing pictures, feel free to follow him🙌🏻 https://instagram.com/reneringnes?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== And further north it was perfect✨🤩✨ This is a picture from Mr Norwayladys friend at Langvatnet in Mo i Rana❤️✨❤️ Still unsure if you should go to Norway 🇳🇴?