From Malta to Italy Leaving the Greek Island of Corfù, we set sail for Malta’s capital city of Valletta. This small island is often overlooked by tourists. It is, in fact a jewel in the Mediterranean Sea. The walled city of Valletta was founded in the 1500’s and only fifteen years was built. The baroque architecture is breathtaking. We didn’t have a lot of time … Continue reading Cruising Part Two
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One of the best things about cruises is the chance to see different places in a short amount of time. The downside is seeing only a little bit of a country, usually the parts frequented by other tourists. I recently cruised in the Mediterranean on the Norwegian Escape. My husband and I had cruised that part of the world a few times on both Norwegian … Continue reading Cruisin’
As avid “cruisers,” my husband and I have cruised with the Carnival Cruise Line about every other year since 2003. In fact, we have cruised with Cruise Ship Freddie ten times. Reaching that tenth trip, my husband anticipated some sort of “reward” for our loyalty to the line. Instead, we received two plastic Carnival sun visors and a one-liter bottle of water. Hubby was NOT … Continue reading Carnival vs. Norwegian … And the Winner Is…
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