Highlights of my 27 day Adriatic and Transatlantic back to Back cruises

Spectacularly beautiful scenery in such places as Kotor, Montenegro, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Mostar Bosnia, Taormina, Sicily, Venice, Italy and more

 

Kotor, Montenegro

Catania, Sicily

Tenerife, Canary Island

 

Mt Etna, Sicily

Sites that are rich in millennia of history: Florence, Venice, Former Yugoslavian Republics, Aix en Provence, Pompeii,

Beautiful, modern ship

Our balcony

Our balcony room

Toured the ship's unique art collection w. I-pad guided tour

 

Had breakfast here most days

A very funny Captain, Dimitrios Kafetzis.  He even conducted a kick-boxing class, one morning, poolside

Ride up Venice’s Grand Canal in Vaporetto, sitting up front:

 

Excellent Customer Service on Celebrity Cruises

Escargots on the menu nightly

 

Indulged in a fish spa on Corfu, Greece

 

 

 

 

Bosnia day trip from Dubrovnik

Being elite (some free internet/laundry, drinks nightly, afternoon tea, elegant daily breakfasts, special parties and more)

Great Tours in: Florence/Pisa, Catania/Taormina, Venice, Kotor, Bosnia, Aix-en-Provence, and Barcelona (missed Sienna and Ravenna due to bad weather conditions)

Kotor, Montenegro

I added Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia to my countries visited list (I have reached 67, thus far!)

Pre-cruise hotel stay in large room overlooking the sea

Hotel De Ville -Suite 306

Pleasant dinner mates on both segments

John and Josie Reardon from Bristol, CT



Don and Shirley Kaplan from Bethesda

Dave and Diana Mc Call and Les and Jody Soliday from Corona, CA

Dave and Diana

Reconnected with friends I met on previous cruises (Mike and Linda-toured Luxor with); Miami and Jason (toured Rome and Ephesus with), Eddie and Marshall (met on Queen Victoria transatlantic) Emile and Susan Baladie (lectured on Solstice Suez Canal cruise and Spring Equinox TA)

Marshall, Karla, Eddie

Susan, Joel, Karla, Emile

Participated in flash mob and performed on stage. Best to view enlarged.  I am on the left.  First is rehearsal.  Second video is final performance.

Won art history trivia from Park West Gallery

Took public transportation in Venice, Barcelona, and Naples

Enjoyed walking tours
 in Venice; Florence; Pisa, Mostar, Bosnia; Kotor, Montenegro; Barcelona; Aix-en-Provence, France; and Taormina, Sicily.  Missed Ravenna and Sienna due to poor weather (for docking) conditions.

 

Smooth sailing and warm, sunny weather on transatlantic

Gained time many days on the way back to Florida

Great meals on the ship and in ports

Chocolate dipped pineapple at champagne brunch

No jet-lag upon arrival back home

No logistics issues (hotel, flights, luggage, transfers, etc)