Wednesday 7 August 2019

Emerald Princess - July 2019 - Post 1

I noticed that for some reason if you move through the pages using the ‘Older Posts’ arrow at the bottom of each page, page 4 (Corfu and Crete) and sometimes page 8 (Genoa) are skipped. It’s more reliable to use the Blog Archive links on the right hand side of the page.


A fabulous three weeks around the Mediterranean aboard Emerald Princess.


On 2nd. July I flew from Melbourne to Rome via Bangkok to join the ship in Civitavecchia. As always with Princess, the efficient, friendly and obliging F&B service was excellent and the food very good. The weather was very hot and sunny throughout. I joined the ship on 6th. July, disembarked back in Civitavecchia on the 27th and flew back home the next day.

Flight Melbourne to Rome via Bangkok.

Early morning over the Italian countryside.




From the balcony of my very comfortable hotel.

My favourite trattoria.
 Civitavecchia architecture and street scenes.







Civitavecchia port scenes.











Emerald Princess - July 2019 - Post 2

Salerno and the Amalfi coast.



A tight squeeze into Salerno harbour.






Amalfi.

Positano - very crowded.




Two of the 'beautiful people' heading back to the private super-yacht.

Salerno in evening light.


Emerald Princess - July 2019 - Post 3

Kotor
 
Passing through the Messina Stait, Calabria to the left, Sicily to the right.

At anchor off Kotor.











A 'home visit' for a beautiful meal of local cuisine with wonderful hospitality.
 





Kotor sailaway.