Around the world in Photos

[DamianG]

A day out in Livorno for us, starting at Acquario di Livorno & finishing with a late lunch at La Perla del Gusto. We also took photos of the Bagni Lido which we will hopefully get to use on a future visit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2021 by DamianG

[Gettingwarmer]

3 hours ago, Gettingwarmer said:

Returned from our tour sitting on the balcony watching those ferries that Damian mentioned.

Sorry Damian, it was Eddie99

[Gettingwarmer]

1 hour ago, DamianG said:

 

It wasn't me but they are impressive!

Sorry, it was Eddie99

[purplesea]

Pisa

[purplesea]

Florence

[ann141]

Citivecchia

Because we had previously visited Rome we decided to explore Citivecchia on our cruise in April 2019 on Aurora.We didn't stay long because the weather was awful and when we arrived at the dockside the port authorities weren't letting anyone or any cars on the dockside because the wind was blowing water and stones over the sea wall! We had to wait in a terminal building until we were advised to go back into Citivecchia to get some lunch as it was likely to be a while before we could get back on  board.I think there were about 200 of us in a similar situation.Several tugs were sent to hold Aurora against the harbour wall.We eventually got back on  to the ship.

[Gettingwarmer]

Here in Citiavecchia. Tomorrow Messina, Sicily,

[bee-ess]

Rome Part 1

[bee-ess]

Rome Part 2

[Aulanis]

First time in Civitavecchia we  thought would be our last!!!

Arrived  after a cruise  debarked and waited for our taxi transfer

and waited and waited.  Eventually got them on the phone and

we think ( no speaka da italiano) they said they stopped doing

port pickups months ago!   Well plane waits for no man so

100 euro later  we get a taxi bringing someone to the ship to

take us to the airport.  That was enough (apart from being unable

to spell it )  to put us off going again. 

   Of course eventually we did  as a port stop - dont think we would

chance ending a cruise there again.

Anyway this is that second visit - we have been to Rome a couple of

times so had planned on going to Tarquinia  

Didnt go  it was around the time they changed many of the bus stops

and we couldnt find where the bus went from though it was at the opposite

end of the town to where the port shuttle dropped us.

We then decided to just do what we usually do and explore so all

our pics are in Civi......   There is also a quick history  I will show first.

 

[Aulanis]

I am sure there is lots more to see  but these are my pic picks.

The weather was somewhat better than for @ann141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Eddie99]

We’ve only docked there once and had the ‘unfortunate winds’ experience too.  Must be quite challenging for the captain & navigational crew

[purplesea]

On our last visit to  Civitavecchia we just stayed on board.

Although we have visited Rome on other occasions.

[Dermotsgirl]

Last time in Civitavecchia we just stayed in town. Nice place for a walk 

[Eddie99]

Lovely photos everyone

Oh those clear blue skies!

[Izzywiz]

Hi everyone, what a fantastic series of pictures and, as Eddie99 says, it is wonderful to see the blue skies and also to see crowds of people.....will we ever get back to that??

I haven't had chance to post pictures as I've been having computer problems but now it is fixed, i hope you don't mind me doing a 'catch up' so I'm starting in Southampton and making my way, in port order, to Civitavecchia....

Guernsey

Brest

La Rochelle

Bay of Biscay

Getxo

Bilbao

Avila

 

[Izzywiz]

La Coruna

 

and our excursion to Santiago de Compostela

Vigo

Lisbon

Ceuta

 

Cadiz

Malaga

We visited Monserrat after disembarking in Barcelona

Tossa de Mar was another excursion destination from Barcelona 

Edited February 18, 2021 by Izzywiz
Needed to add labels

[Gettingwarmer]

Lovely pictures Izzywiz. Some of them from ports not on this cruise. We may be visiting them on the way back out of the Med.

[Izzywiz]

Nearly there....

Palma

Palamos

Villefranche

Monaco

Propriano, Corsica

and Olbia, Sardinia

[Gettingwarmer]

I have Sardinia coming back

[Izzywiz]

Sorry Gettingwarmer, I was just following places in sequence on the map that we have visited on cruises over the years.

Last ones...

Livorno

Pisa

Naples

Capri

Rome

[Gettingwarmer]

Thank you. Again for those waiting we are visiting Naples on our return. 
I really  enjoy your photos izzywiz and look forward to more in future. Messina tomorrow. 

Edited February 18, 2021 by Gettingwarmer

[nicki-k]

We had beautiful weather in Rome, I remember seeing a Japanese family wearing masks at the Vatican and thinking how strange....who would have guessed what was about to happen the following year!

 

Edited February 18, 2021 by nicki-k

[DamianG]

8 hours ago, Aulanis said:

I am sure there is lots more to see  but these are my pic picks.

The weather was somewhat better than for @ann141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fantastic photos, Civitavecchia is so much more than "the port for Rome".

[DamianG]

Civitavecchia is our son's favourite port. Lunch at Mastro Titta, an afternoon at SNC Civitavecchia Water Polo club and a nice stroll down the promenade back to the port.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 18, 2021 by DamianG