August 11,2024. Stockholm, Sweeden So when we booked this cruise, last December, there were only “classic” Aqua staterooms available. Our travel agent booked us into a “redesigned in 2017” stateroom on deck 9 for the first leg of this back to back and then into a “classic” on deck 10 for this leg. …thus necessitating...
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September 25,2023 We sailed into the port of Olbia, Sardina to blue skies and some cool ferries. We cancelled our winery tour and stayed on board. I’m sorry to have missed Sardinia, but we’ve realized that we just do not have the stamina for day after day touring…and we do love sea days. We slept...
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September 22,2023 So we had a plan for the port of Catania…a drive up to Taormina, a photo op at Castelmola and then lunch at Belmond’s Grand Timeo hotel. Since before Covid, I’ve imagined enjoying a long lunch on the enormous terrace and admiring the view of Mt. Etna. The hotel’s Instagram photos are marketing...
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Our port visit to Lisbon saw quite a bit of activity, as most passengers, save for about 150 fortunate folks disembarked and about 600 came on board. We woke to beautiful blue skies and this view of our new favorite city. After breakfast in our cabin, we left Serenity for a brief stroll. Timmy purchased...
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