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You can lose everything, but nobody will take away what you saw and what you experienced...
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Sep 26, 2023 08:00 PM Captain Frederico
Today we have day at sea, sailing west along the coast of Algeria. I had a chance to meet our captain - 46 years old cpt Frederico. Funny person! He said he doesn't know any Italian who visited all countries of the world like me... The sea is calm, sun is shining and the music on the ship plays till midnight. Every evening we have new show in the theater. Let's enjoy!
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Sep 25, 2023 08:00 PM Tunis again after 44 years...
La Goulette - the port of Tunis lies far away from the centre and old Medina. Shared taxi is probably the best solution to get there. I remember Tunis from my 1979 visit - noise and wild traffic in the streets, garbage and calls from the minarets... There are changes: they built new city hall just near the medina amd a bright monument of the heroes with red flags around. Narrow streets of old bazaar are still the same and very atmospheric.any little shops offer traditional goods like carpets and brass stuff. It is worth to go to nearby ruins of Carthage and coastal village located on the cliff - Sidi Bou Said for the views, flowers and souvenirs. Painted in blue and white little pictures are especially nice but you have to bargain!
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Sep 24, 2023 08:00 PM Palermo - Sicily
The huge mountain overlooking tne capital of Sicily was visible in a distance already at sunrise. Palermo has nice location, I have been here several times, but it is always nice to walk around and to discover something new... I was walking along well known trail to Teatro Massimo, then via the market to the cathedral, the palace of Normans and then back to the second nice theater Politeama - it is ruined but still impressive. Look at the picture, what strange sculptures I discovered on Porta Nuova - the grand gate near the palace! Palermo with the horse carriages between the cars has its atmosphere... and I like it. Tomorrow we will be in Tunis, Africa...
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Sep 23, 2023 08:00 PM Civitavecchia - windy but sunny.
This port usually serves the tourists wishing to visit Rome. I have been here many times watching the restauration of the city walls and refreshing of the whole town. Now, after years Civita looks much better. On the wide coastal promenade near the fortress there are picturesque palms and the contemporary symbol of the town: monument "Seaman kissing the girl for goodbye" Many tourists with their ladies are taking pictures in front of the monument in the same position. A lot of fun! But I have no lady to kiss, sorry! In the evening we are sailing to Sicily!
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Sep 22, 2023 08:00 PM By train to the ship...
They offer complimentary tea/coffee in the little lobby of our pension. At 8 am I finished my breakfast and I was ready to go to the station. I used 3 trains with connections in La Spezia and Genova to get to the port of Savona. The total ticket cost me 20, 50 euro. Savona is not only a main port used by Costa Company, but also an interesting, pretty town with long, shaddy galleries along the main streets. But it was raining when I was walking to the well-known port. There were two cruise ships waiting - one of them, the smaller was my Favolosa. All check-in took me some 20 minutes and soon I saw my inside cabin on deck 6. The bottle of champagne was waiting for the frequent passenger. Then, soon after emergency drill we said goodbye to Savona. Show in the theatre in the evening - I met interesting couple from Luzern, Switzerland.
We are expecting weather improvement tomorrow!
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Sep 21, 2023 08:00 PM Pisa by night...
Direct low-cost flight from Gdansk landed in Pisa in the late afternoon, just after rain. Imagine that Pisa is probably the only airport where you can walk from the terminal to the city center in just 20 minutes! I found my cozy pension Miranda. Left my backpack and started the walk to the old city. I have been here 3 times, but always in the daylight. The dark and illumination gives a chance to discover new look. Yes, I was happy to see Arno River, Borgo and Square if the Miracles from the different perspective...
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Sep 20, 2023 08:00 PM To Tunis and Casablanca...
A new autumn journey starts tomorrow! This time I'm going south, because it's getting cold in Poland. Once or twice a year, the Costa shipping line organizes a special cruise addressed to its most loyal passengers. And I have "gold" status with them, which guarantees a number of privileges and significant discounts. The line is preparing a special program for this cruise - we'll see! This cruise will also be an opportunity to see again places I have visited long time ago - for example Tunis, where I was in 1979.
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Sep 16, 2023 08:00 PM Wonderful Copenhagen
We docked in Copenhagen early in the morning. The crew from the ship always wants you to go out of your cabin as soon as possible because they need to clean cabins for the new passengers. Pole - pole! I never hurry, so after having the breakfast I slowly packed-up my stuff and went out with my carry-on backpack only. 500 m walk to the bus stop. 3-zone bus/metro ticket worth 30 DKK in the ticket machine installed on the stop... The ticket is valid 2 hours from the moment of issue, so you can go out of the metro on the connection point at Kongens Nytorg to enjoy the center of Danish Capital. That's what I did today. On Sunday morning traffic on the streets was weak so pass the theater and took a walk to the old Nyhaven framed by the colorful houses. Last time I was here some 10 years ago! It is still a nice place... Now in CPH airport I am waiting for the flight to Gdansk.
The journey is almost over. I was happy to see few new places in the fjords and enjoy new flagship of MSC company - it is very impressive!
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Sep 15, 2023 08:00 PM From Kiel to Lubeck
Lovely, sunny day! There is not much to see in the industrial city of Kiel. I decided to go by train to the historic city of Lubeck. It takes 1 hour 20 minutes and costs 31 euro round trip. The Lubeck main station is conveniently located just steps from the Old City. Grab city map at the it point in the station, and 10 min later you will see the highlight of Lubeck' architecture: city gate Holstein Tor. The old city is located on the river island. There is cathedral and few other churches - the entry is free except St Mary's where they charge 4 euro. I specially enjoyed visit to St Augustine where is a great organ and I was listening to the rehearsal - the artist played toccata of Bach... many narrow, cobbled streets. It took me 2 hours to get to the Burg gate - also very impressive. In the courtyard near Stary's there is little, funny devil - many tourist taking picture of this statue. I returned to the ship only around 4 pm. A crowd of new passengers - mostly Germans is still boarding "Euribia". I will disembark tomorrow in Copenhagen.
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Sep 14, 2023 08:00 PM Bye-bye Norway!
We have today day at sea, sailing south in the fogg and under the clouds. They organize sales in the ship's shops and different events. In the evening I attended another concert performed by our fantastic big band. Tomorrow we will be docking in the German port of Kiel. They announced that the distance from the port to city center is 9 km and that they offer shuttle service to take you out of the port area. But it is not free! You have to pay 15 euro for the round trip!
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