Category: Mediterranean
-
A Day Trip from Marseille – Charming Arles
Now, if you have followed my cruise planning at all before, you know I ALWAYS plan my own excursions, I think that you get a better product for less money than booking the cruise line excursions. However, I had waited so long to get organized for this one due to a bazillion things going on […]
-
Quick Pre-Trip to Nice…Why Not?
Last April, Mom and I decided to try a new cruise line. MSC had an itinerary that appealed to both of us with several ports I had never been to before. In addition, the MSC Meraviglia will be moving to Miami next year so I really wanted to try it in case it became a […]
-
Freedom in the Med…Amazing Amalfi
Wow…Our last port. Tomorrow we have a sea day and then back to Barcelona to fly home. This was the port I had done the least amount of research on. I mean, Pompeii was obviously on the list but really what else is there? Turns out…Plenty! Now, ask anyone about the Amalfi Coast and instantly […]
-
Freedom in the Med…All Roads Lead to Rome
Our next stop is Rome. I had booked a private tour with Italy Tour Sharing again. And just as in Florence, they were right on time ready to go when we got off the ship. And of course, as the saying goes, “All roads lead to Rome.” What they don’t mention, is that all of […]
-
Freedom in the Med…Fabulous Florence
So now we are leaving France and heading around to Italy. Our first stop is Florence, well Livorno…no, La Spezia. Confusing, I know. You see, when we originally booked this trip we were scheduled to port in Livorno. I chose this sailing because it was the only one that listed Livorno as the port. It […]
Soccer Mom Travels 