Back to Barcelona
Captain’s Log, June 6th: Ah well, all good things have to come to an end. We are back in Barcelona, and the passengers have departed for the airport, so all is peaceful. We would...
Category: MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE
An unexpected stop in Tangiers
Captain’s Log, June 5th: Last night, not long after leaving Gibraltar, we developed engine trouble. It seems that one of the engines is only delivering a low power level, so the ship can only...
Gibraltar
Captain’s Log, June 4th: After the friction from passengers at Tunis, it is good to be finally at a port where they have nothing to grumble about. About a half of them have taken...
A Surprise Visit to Tunisia
Captain’s Log, June 3rd: Well, a little bit of a surprise for our passengers this morning, when they realized we had docked in Tunis. Our plans were to visit Cagliari on the beautiful island...
Beautiful Sicily
Captain’s Log, June 2nd: Today we berthed at Messina in Sicily. A very profitable stop for us, and Mrs Negibi is so pleased, she even phoned to congratulate me. Most of the passengers took...
Another day at Sea
Captain’s Log, June 1st: Regrettably, we have had to drop Naples from our itinerary. Many passengers were disappointed, especially those who had chosen this cruise so as visit the ruins at Pompeii, but we...
A day at Sea
Captain’s Log, May 31st: What a glorious day. Clear skies, a smooth sea and delightful views of the coastline. I’ve been able to leave a young trainee at the helm, while I’ve enjoyed lounging...
We sail for Naples
Captain’s Log, May 30th: We set sail yesterday a little early, at 5pm, as the tide was in our favor, and all our passengers had returned from the official trips into Genoa. Four passengers,...
We Visit Genoa
Captain’s Log, May 29th: Finally we were able to move on from Toulon, and made a speedy journey along the coast, from France to Italy. Our stop in Genoa has been eagerly anticipated and...
Still here in Toulon
Captain’s Log, May 28th: Circumstances have caused us to have to remain a further day in Toulon. Unbeknown to us, we had anchored in a restricted naval area, and a fine has been levied....
