Saturday, June 14, 2025

ELEGANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - May 17 2025 - Palma de Malorca, Spain

 Excursion of the day - Soller Vintage Train Ride

Currently missing the photos taken on the train ride from Soller back to Palma de Malorca.  Wonderful experience.


Here's photos of our waiter - Andrew - and assistant waiter - Ketut on our last night aboard.  Now dear friends!!





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ELEGANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - May 16, 2025 - Ibiza, Spain

 No excursion today - - took ship shuttle bus into Ibiza and enjoyed all the shops


Jeffrey has always given me the 'moon and the stars' - here's proof with this lovely pair of earrings from Ibiza

ELEGANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - May 15, 2025 - Sea Day

 Sea Day


    Sorry - no photos - just relaxing - playing cards - eating 

ELEGANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - May 14, 2025 - Port-Vendres, France

 Excursion of the day - The Village of Ceret


New additions to the animal family....  Elephants and a hungry hippo




ELEGANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - May 13, 2025 - Toulon, France

 Excursion of the day - Beautiful Sanary and Honey Tasting








Dinner in Prime 7 - Specialty Restaurant - Special Desserts














ELEGANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - May 12, 2025 - Nice (Villefranche), France

Excursion of the day - Discover Nice


                      sorry - no photos today

ELEGANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - May 11, 2025 - Cinque Terre (La Spezia), Italy

Excursion of the day - Discovering the Liguarian Coast by Rubber Boat (Zodiac)




What a gorgeous sunset





ELEGANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - May 10, 2025 - Portoferraio, Italy

Excursion of the day - Discover Mount Capanne


Ferries berthed next to our ship




Another cruise ship berthed next to us


'Cable car' up the mountain - - Jeffrey and I had single occupancy...





ELEGANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - May 9, 2025 - Rome, Italy

Excursion of the day - Panoramic Rome

We toured Rome on our own during a prior cruise - the Vatican, etc. 

This visit (2025) was just 2 days after Pope Leo was elected and Rome was buzzing.  We drove around with the bus and then were left off in a plaza where there were lots of wonderful little shops.




Jeffrey's new T-shirt
Joel's new T-shirt
David's new T-shirt


ELEGANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - May 8, 2025 - Amalfi/Positano, Italy

Excursion of the day - Spectacular Amalfi Drive and Sorrento



This lovely lady helped me purchase a lovely music box - 

I also got some wonderful hugs as a bonus!


Jeffrey in his 'Piggy' shirt original purchased in Tokyo



ELEGANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - May 7, 2025 - Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Excursion of the day - Panoramic Palermo and Granita


     sadly - no photos


Beautiful sunset to enjoy as we leave Palermo.  Dinner at the Chartreuse specialty restaurant.






ELEGANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - May 6, 2025 - Catania, Sicily, Italy

 Excursion of the day - Catania Morning Ramble











































Sunset while enjoying dinner