We were docked in Gibraltar from 8 am to 1 pm and decided not to leave the ship. The cold, the clouds and the monkeys all contributed to our decision to stay on board. We enjoyed a late risers breakfast in the Trident Grill. Blintzes for me. Pancakes for Timmy. This adorable couple have been...
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We love returning to Malaga. On previous trips we visited the Castillo de Gibralfaro, the Alcazaba and Roman ruins, Central Market and also hired a driver to visit surrounding towns. This time we strolled around on a very quiet Sunday morning, enjoying the Christmas decorations and virtually empty streets. I was grateful for the coat...
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On most Voyages, Crystal offers Wine Pairing dinners and lunches. We’ve enjoyed the dinners and opted to indulge in the Champagne Lunch on this sailing. Head Sommelier Tilmar Pfefferkorn organized and presented our luncheon event. And oh my what a wonderful event it was. Timmy and I arrived about 15...
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We woke to bright sun pouring into our stateroom. Room service breakfast and we headed out in search of Paella. The sun was strong and warm on our balcony, so you can imagine my surprise when almost immediately upon leaving Serenity we were confronted with a brisk wind and darkening skies. I’d dressed for summer...
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We began our visit to Mallorca as we do most days with breakfast of coffee, an English muffin and yogurt. We awoke to sunny skies and this view from our balcony. Crystal’s shuttle bus brought us to the outskirts of Palma, across from the stunning Palma...
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On our third day in Barcelona we set out on a mission to repair a gold chain that my mom gave me many years ago. Timmy had “pinned” a half dozen jewelry stores on google maps. We began with a stroll along La Rambla,the pedestrian walkway. Here’s a closeup of the wavy...
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Our friend and guide, Francisco Miro, fetched us at 10:30 a.m. If we can help it, we never want to be off the ship before 10:00 a.m. Leaving the city at that hour was easy peasy. Arriving in Garraf, a cool seaside resort town, we came upon some surfers who had...
Continue readingAfter a fun day in Barcelona we fetched our pre-dinner refreshments from the Cove and headed into Waterside for another delightful dinner. Lobster strudelYummy soups Lemon Sole with Pumpkin Ravioli Steak Diane Sour cherry crumble The show Sweet Soul Music was delightful. We we amazed to learn that...
Continue readingWe slept in again – No judging please. This will be the first of three days here in Barcelona. It’s one of our favorite cities. We enjoyed breakfast in our room with the slider open to a bustling port. Folks leaving the ship and supplies being loaded. This is a tower for the funicular...
Continue readingWe have been so fortunate with our guides this Fall. Today’s guide, Simon, from “Simon Says Tours in Provence” is an absolute gem. He met us at the ship promptly at 10:00 a.m. and we headed off to Aix en Provence in a light drizzle. Simon and Tim joked about the lack of sunshine in...
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