Marseilles

Yesterday we left Barcelona to board our ship and the start of the cruise. Of course we were very excited to get this phase going. Before though I must mention how beautiful a city we found Barcelona. The architecture is stunning, the avenues broad and leafy, and the weather most agreeable. We enjoyed our two days there.

However we happily jumped in the taxi to the cruise port and were quickly checked in. We found our rooms and headed off to Main Dining Room for lunch. After lunch Deen found the self serve laundry while I contributed by staying out of her way. What a guy! Deen and Janine got the suitcases unpacked and I was able to see clothes I hadn't seen in a couple of weeks. But then we all headed up to Deck 10 aft for the sailaway party. Sangrias were the drink of the day.

 

An easy overnight sail to Marseilles. Back in France if only for a day. Marseilles has a reputation for being a rough place and it may well be. However we took the ship shuttle into the Vieux Port and had a very pleasant day wandering around. I had a few routes all laid out until we met this very nice local lady who gave us some terrific advice and we thus changed our plans somewhat. Below is a picture of the main harbour.

 

 

 

We then took a little train or as I called it, Le Train Moins Vitesse. It took us up the hill to La Basilique de la Notre Dame du Gard. Stunning views from there including Le Chateâu D'If from the XVI century. Apparently the Count of Monte Cristo was imprisonned there.

 

 

The TMV ride took us back to the lower part of town where we had lunch. A bit more wandering after that then back to the ship.

On our way now to Monte Carlo.

 

 

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