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Category Archives: Cruising
A Day in Athens
Wednesday Dear Elsie We did it! Today was the day we arrived in Athens and got to visit the Parthenon and the Acropolis. First sight of the coast…. There are a few ships in port and this gives rise to … Continue reading
Teddy Goes to Katakolon
Tuesday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we arrived in Katakolon, Greece and I remembered to take Teddy along for the ride! We had a late breakfast, I did some work and then we sauntered into town. Katakolon is the … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cruising the Med, Greece, Katakolon, MSC Magnifica, Teddy, Teddy Travels
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Day on the Adriatic Sea
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we spent cruising gently down very calm water of the Adriatic Sea. This is our route. We left Trieste (just above the S of Slovenia on the map below) and are headed for … Continue reading
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Tagged Cruising, Cruising the Med, Sea day
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Tramming in Trieste
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we landed in Trieste, Italy. Because our cabins are under a massive upper deck, we don’t get much sun, but today we got a lovely sunrise. The morning on the ship was a … Continue reading
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Tagged Italy, MSC Fantasia, Trieste
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An Afternoon in Corfu
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we glided gently into Corfu. The Mediterranean is calm and easy cruising. The pilot came to take us in… We arrived at 1pm. I went upstairs to take a first look at … Continue reading
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Tagged Corfu, Greece, Old Town, Paleokastritsa
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Through the Dardanelles
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I began the blog early in the morning. 6am. A place we’ve never been, seen or know much about. After quietly cruising out of Istanbul at 11pm last night ( I was fast … Continue reading
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Tagged Cruising the Med, Dardanelles, MSC Fantasia
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On the Ship in Istanbul
Wednesday Today was a day filled with excitement and joy! Great news from home plus we got on the ship in Istanbul. Not all onboarding experiences are equal and today’s was one of the more tedious ones. We caught a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cruising, Istanbul, MSC Fantasia
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Sicily Surprised Us
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to Sicily! And it surprised us. Fuerteventura at the Canary Islands was expected to be lush and tropical. Today, we expected Sicily to be barren and featureless – it was far … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town to Rome MSC Magnifica, Cefalu, Italy's Largest Opera House, MSC Magnifica, Palermo, Sicily
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Last Sea Day for the Moment
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the last sea day for the moment. Last night we had a lovely dinner and then afterwards came back to the cabin and had quite a long chat with David. We had a video call … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town to Rome MSC Magnifica, Cruising, Galite islands, MSC Magnifica, Tunisia
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Straights of Gibraltar
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day, in the early hours of the morning, we went through the Straights of Gibraltar. We went through here just after midnight. The land was very close and there were lots of lights. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town to Rome MSC Magnifica, Gibraltar, MSC Magnifica, Straits of Gibraltar
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Creeping Past Casablanca
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today it was 2 weeks since we got on the ship. It’s hard to believe it’s gone so fast. Our map location shows us off the coast of Morocco. The Ship’s captain in his 12 noon message … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town to Rome MSC Magnifica, Cruising, MSC Magnifica
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Canary Islands – Fuerteventura – Ajuy Caves
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we arrived in the Canary Islands. Our port of call was Fuerteventura, one of the largest islands making up the archipelago. One of the sweetest things on arrival was being met by 2 … Continue reading
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Tagged Ajuy Caves, Canary Islands, Cape Town to Rome MSC Magnifica, Fuerteventura, MSC Magnifica, Teddy Travels
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Boats and Birds
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we saw boats and birds. Not a lot of both, mind you, but it does indicate we are closer to the coast than previously. In the Captain’s message at 12 noon today, he … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town to Rome MSC Magnifica, MSC Magnifica
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Wind, Wind, Wind and Sunshine at Sea
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I chatted to your Mom for an hour. It was good to catch up and to hear all about you and all the things you all have been doing. This is our location..we … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town to Rome MSC Magnifica, Mountain fires, MSC Magnifica
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