Port Intensive and Picture Intensive Trip Report for Jewel's E Mediterranean cruise

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The streets were the sidewalks also in many places.

 

 

 

 

 

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This is how tight the streets were.

 

 

 

We saw a gorgeous dance store, French designer Repetto. I got another granddaughter a very cool Repetto dance bag. She loved it! M&I both saw the store at the same time and stopped dead in our tracks as there was the most gorgeous dance outfit in the window.

 

 

If you want to know how to spell hot dog in French, it is ‘le hot-dog’ and it is a hot dog and a half… LOL!

 

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Also got some delicious French cookies that lasted several days of touring as well as some French candy for the grandkids at an awesome store. Loved this town! This is Noelle, our guide.

 

 

Someone fell asleep on the way to the next sight.

 

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We went up to the top of a mountain (hill?). Gorgeous views! It was very scary and we went right to the edge of the cliff. Wow!

 

 

 

 

 

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We went to Cassis. It was a quaint, pretty seaside town. The guide wanted us to stay and walk around for a while and have lunch, but no one was hungry. She had to meet someone (work related she said) and probably wanted to get something to eat as we heard from several guides how they have a big meal at lunch. We aren’t big lunch eaters. It was crowded and hot, so we called the driver about a half hour later after we walked around for a while. She came fairly quickly and got us, and we went back to the ship. It was a full day and a great tour!

 

 

 

 

 

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I am not sure how brave you have to be to stand on this ledge.

 

 

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There was another wedding celebration with kids hanging out of the windows… In this traffic! Too funny, the guide was talking to us about the crazy traffic and we were telling her about the motorcycles swarming the car drivers in Rome. She said well, what do they expect the motorcycles to do in the U.S.? Wait in line with the traffic?? She was horrified when we said of course – what and breathe in the air from the cars?? What would be the good of them doing that as it defies the purpose of the motorcycle to get around the lines? Well, not dying for one… She was telling us how it was impossible for young people to buy houses in France unless they get money from their family and how high taxes and costs are, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Back to our home sweet home away from home!

 

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Beautiful sailaway and lots of gulls.

 

 

 

 

 

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We had a little visitor. We never saw when or if he flew away.

 

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Dinner was at Chops Grille. It was delicious. They have bone in rib eye back on the menu. It was so good! The server praised the job I did with it.😊 She was a little cool in the beginning (and we were really starting to worry about the meal service on this ship) but she warmed up to us. She was from Trinidad and was very funny and nice. On the way to dinner, we saw a boy in a uniform of Chops Grille in the elevator and then we saw him in Chops. F said to him, we just saw you in the elevator and he said oh yes. F said, no that wasn’t you – that guy was much better looking. He laughed and laughed!

 

The bacon was so good!!! I had never had it before. P got it and let me try it. Yes, I am definitely getting it next time.

 

 

 

 

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Frank took the rest of the steaks back to his room. Whaaatttt?

 

 

Back to the room to relax for me. P went to gamble – he lost $100. Clocks went back an hour this night so the extra hour of sleep was very welcome.

 

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I am really enjoying your review. Beautiful pictures.

 

 

 

Thank you so much!

 

 

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Great photos,they all bring back memories.

It is a great itinerary you will love Europe.

 

 

 

Thank you so much! It was awesome!

 

 

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Just went back to the beginning and realised it was October.

You obviously had a great time.

 

 

 

[emoji4][emoji4] We did, thanks!

 

 

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Wow what a “nice” day!!!

And the sunsets you’ve posted so far...so peaceful

 

 

 

Good one! [emoji4] Thank you so much!

 

 

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Such incredible photos. Enjoying your review.

 

 

 

Thank you so much!

 

 

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Thank you so much for this wonderful review. We were on Jewel last summer and I feel like I’m reliving our fabulous trip.

 

 

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Thank you so much for this wonderful review. We were on Jewel last summer and I feel like I’m reliving our fabulous trip.

 

 

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You are welcome! Thank you!

 

 

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