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Day 39 We awoke to another stunning day and were already tied up at the wharf in Civitavecchia. We had chosen a 9am disembarkation time so we went to the main dining room for one last breakfast and farewell to some of the wonderful crew that had looked after us. Disembarkation was very...

Day 38 Arrived in the port of Naples at 7am. We had a tour booked with a private operator for a full day tour down toward the Amalfi Coast, with visits to Positano and Sorrento before a city tour of Naples on our return. We found the driver just outside the port entrance and had to wait for...

Day 37 At sea day today so little to report. Sailing conditions are still perfect. I arose early to get some exercise by walking the Promenade deck, three laps is one mile. I did 15 laps or 5 miles and was the only one out there until the sun rose and then I was joined by a couple of others...

Day 36 We arrived in the caldera of Santorini about 7am and it was another beautiful day. The large cruise ships don’t berth or anchor here, they just hold position all day and all shore transfers are done by tender to the Santorini Port at Ormos Athinios. From here you can catch the cable...

Yep, you guessed that one correctly. The GPS gets confused as well so there were a few extra laps of the city that were not intended :)

Day 35 After a great night’s sleep in smooth sailing conditions once more we arose just as the ship was entering the port of Athens at Pireas. The busiest port we had visited to date with ferries, cargo ships and cruise liners all competing for wharf space and, according to the captain...

Day 34 Another very calm and smooth overnight sail saw us entering the harbour at Katakolon just on sunrise. It was a grey and miserable day outside but the forecast was for improving weather. No complaints though as this was our first rainy day since day 1 in Zurich. Plan for today was to...

Day 33 Another smooth night of sailing down the eastern Adriatic coast saw us entering the Greek Island port of Corfu just as the sun was rising. The captain advised us the disembarkation today would be via tender but he would bring the ship alongside the dock and tie up about midday so...

Hi @Matt_01 Thanks for the generous offer. I could use one for my adult son to join my wife and I in the Narita lounge later in 2019. I have only one guest available to me but am travelling with three of us. PM sent with details as requested.

I think you will find Scoot to be the cheapest option via SIN.

Thanks @kookaburra75 Venice is definitely one of those must visit places at some stage of your life. We were there out of peak season and it was still very crowded but locals were saying how quiet it was. We really enjoyed the short time driving through France. It has definitely made us want...

Hi @Major Have you found the level of comfort, amenities, inclusions, etc consistent across each of the ships you have sailed on? Just curious as we sailed on what was HAL's newest ship and were very impressed. I have no hesitation to sail with them again based on this one experience but...

Thanks @ellen10 We booked the Doges Palace tour that same day from a local ticketing agent just next to Basillica San Marco. Booked on our walk out in the morning for the afternoon tour. We are currently planning our 2020 holiday and considering an Alaskan cruise. HAL seems to be one of the...

Day 32 A very short overnight sail down the coast saw us enter the wonderful fjord like Bay of Kotor, where the captain positioned the ship just out from the pier and we would go ashore by tender. We had arranged our own shore tour again today, booked through Viator, a walking tour of the old...

Day 31 We awoke to the sounds of nothing. It was eerily silent. I poked my head out on the verandah and we were just coming alongside the wharf in Dubrovnik. It was a beautiful day, not a puff of breeze and our overnight passage up the Adriatic Sea was once again very smooth. We were soon...

Day 30 At sea day today. After a very peaceful nights sleep today is our first opportunity in a while to have a little lay in, get some washing sent out and generally just laze about and relax. I am super impressed with this ship. Koningsdam is the first of HAL’s new pinnacle class ships...

Day 29 An early start today. We have a 0730 train booked from Venice to Civitavecchia (the port of Rome) where we are meeting our cruise ship, the Holland America Koningsdam, for a 1800 departure. Up early and showered we were met by the hotel staff who helped with the bags and assisted with...

Day 28 We decided to take ourselves on a tour of Murano and Burano today. The hotel organised some complimentary water taxi passes and a glass blowing/factory demonstration and tour on Murano. They are very talented these glass blowers and it is entertaining to watch. After the show we were...

Day 27 Continued The winged lion, symbol of San Marco at Piazza San Marco Inside courtyard Doges Palace Doges Palace Doges Palace Doges Palace Doges Palace Looking out from the bridge of sighs, the last look at the outside world for many Piazza San Marco Live music at the cafes...

Day 27 We awoke to another gorgeous day and after enjoying a wonderful breakfast at the hotel restaurant we set of on foot for a day of exploring, shopping, eating and drinking our way around Venice. Our first destination was the Rialto Bridge and as we set off from our hotel it was clear that...