Around the world in Photos

[DamianG]

We're not going ashore today so we're really looking forward to everyone's photos to see what we've missed!

[Gettingwarmer]

Messina. Tomorrow Corfu.

Taormina

 

Edited February 19, 2021 by Gettingwarmer

[Dermotsgirl]

Our first visit to Messina was in 2003, and we had a great excursion to Taormina and Etna. Etna has erupted the year before so there was new lava everywhere. Unfortunately, the photos are in the loft.

 

it’s a good thing this is a virtual cruise, as I see Etna is currently erupting again. 
 

we revisited in 2019. We had a dawn sail in through the Messina Straits and went on a wine tasting tour 

[Aulanis]

We have not really cruised to Sicily but we did do a "cruise and stay "

of a fashion.   It was a coach tour of Sicily but  we flew to Naples to

pick up the coach had a half a day and a night in Sorrento then

Coach down the scenic coast before joining the motorway to 

the  35 minute Cruise  ( ferry) across to  Messina.

All we saw of Messina follows  as the first night was in Naxos. 

Coach didnt stop so reflections and an old camera  hasnt  helped.

Last 2  pics are of  Mt Etna  from our room.  I have over  500

 pictures of places in Sicily but as it was 2013 would take

a long time to work out just where we were as the itinerary

is not to hand and other than Naxos or Taormina  which could

be a tour from the ship I would need to see what was reachable. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I do know we did not go to any of the places shown on

"Montalbano"  Maybe I will try and see where we were the next

day and post a couple more.

 

 

[purplesea]

I haven't been to Messina on a cruise, the nearest I've got is cruising through the Strait of Messina and then past Strombolli.

I have been on day trips when visiting family. On one occasion my BIL borrowed the parish mini-bus from his brother and I remember we were stopped by the police and they checked what we were doing and who we were. I think it could have had something to do with the name on the side of the bus - Corleone!  On another occasions there were several cars and we went up Etna before going on to Messina. While we there I do remember watching the astornomical clock at the Cathedral. I don't know where my photos are of those trips are now though.

[zap99]

4 minutes ago, purplesea said:

I haven't been to Messina on a cruise, the nearest I've got is cruising through the Strait of Messina and then past Strombolli.

I have been on day trips when visiting family. On one occasion my BIL borrowed the parish mini-bus from his brother and I remember we were stopped by the police and they checked what we were doing and who we were. I think it could have had something to do with the name on the side of the bus - Corleone!  On another occasions there were several cars and we went up Etna before going on to Messina. While we there I do remember watching the astornomical clock at the Cathedral. I don't know where my photos are of those trips are now though.

I got up a bit earlier than you to see Stromboli. The sky was clearer. Took a very expensive excursion in Sicily, not very safe as no airbags in the mini-train

[Eddie99]

Our first call to Messini was an unscheduled med-evac.  We docked quite early and the ambulance arrived within a couple of minutes to transport the casualty

 

Just a few pretty poor pics from my phone.   We’ve done one further call but I can’t access pics from that

 

[Gettingwarmer]

A few more from the gardens at Toarmina

 

[bee-ess]

4 hours ago, DamianG said:

We're not going ashore today so we're really looking forward to everyone's photos to see what we've missed!

Or me, we are having a rest today.

[zap99]

14 minutes ago, bee-ess said:

Or me, we are having a rest today.

The taxi drivers may make you an offer you can't refuse ⚔️

[Gettingwarmer]

And of the theatre

[SeaJane]

Here’s a picture of the famous clock in Messina. We’ve been several times and been to Taormina and also on an excursion called something like ‘in the Godfather’s footsteps’. Sounds a bit cheesey, but was actually very good as you see some pretty villages and lovely scenery many of which were used as locations in the film. 

[ann141]

44 minutes ago, SeaJane said:

Here’s a picture of the famous clock in Messina. We’ve been several times and been to Taormina and also on an excursion called something like ‘in the Godfather’s footsteps’. Sounds a bit cheesey, but was actually very good as you see some pretty villages and lovely scenery many of which were used as locations in the film. 

We did the tour The Godfathers footsteps and really enjoyed it though didn t like the hairpin bends!

[ann141]

Photos from 'In the steps of the Godfather' tour

[ann141]

Some photos of a tour to Mt Etna and Taormina from Messina

[Gettingwarmer]

Whenever we were in Toarmina Mount Etna was always in clouds, but we got this picture when we were in a coach from Catania.

Sorry wrong Picture

 

Edited February 19, 2021 by Gettingwarmer

[nicki-k]

We are having a rest day as well today but getting lots of ideas of places we would like to visit if we can in the future. Not so sure about the hairpin bends though 😮

[mike x ftc]

I really like seeing different photos of the same thing / same place at different times of year, in different weathers and different lights.  Really enjoyable thread.

[Gettingwarmer]

We are docked in Corfu. Sailing for Venice tonight.

Corfu town

 

Corfu countryside

 

[Eddie99]

Ah, Greece!

I’ve never cruised into Corfu, only air holidays, but glorious nonetheless 

Pic 5 looks like that glorious scene from Mama Mia, with the lads in flippers dancing on the pontoon 😊

[Eddie99]

This scene - I suppose it’s not very similar at all, but I love that scene and I love Greece and Greek sun and it’s wet and miserable here, so ...

 

 

[ann141]

1 minute ago, Eddie99 said:

This scene - I suppose it’s not very similar at all, but I love that scene and I love Greece and Greek sun and it’s wet and miserable here, so ...

 

 

I love anything to do with Mamma Mia! Thanks for posting that clip.It certainly helps to lift ones mood. (I love Greece as well, of course!)

[purplesea]

Unlike a lot of folk, the only time I've been to Corfu is on a cruise!

[Angel57]

2 hours ago, Eddie99 said:

This scene - I suppose it’s not very similar at all, but I love that scene and I love Greece and Greek sun and it’s wet and miserable here, so ...

 

 

Love that clip......x

[DamianG]

A half day in Corfu for us (without our son) for some adult activities (aka a trek up the fortress, watching a parade and a quick beer).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 20, 2021 by DamianG