Whirlwind holiday

THE SHIP


DINING


Sitting here in an apartment in Barcelona just 50 metres from the beach drinking cava and soaking my tired feet (beats sitting here outside a pub....or does it?). We are having a fantastic holiday and I must say I have never had a holiday where I've seen so many beautiful new places. Our favourite so far? Villefranche is up there with Barcelona. Villafranche was definitely the nicest stop on the cruise, a small village on the French Riviera just 3 miles from Nice. And as for Barcelona - we're already planning our next trip here we are so impressed.

The cruise itself was great, a little cheesy in some ways but we had a ball and I'd say we all put on a few pounds from all the food they served us....and ice cream....and cocktails.....and desserts.....and the ice cream (there was a help yourself cone machine by the pool - dangerous or what?). Today Mark got his day and we visited the home of Barca FC in Nou Camp. The weather has been fantasic but we nearly melted in Rome where it hit a high of 37 deg. We just weren't able to handle it and cut or visit to the city short after only visiting the Colosseum.

VILLEFRANCHE


POMPEII


ARRIVING IN NAPLES


BARCELONA (COLOURS OF T-SHIRTS WAS A FLUKE)


ROME


PISA