Special thanks to Jerrol Golden, Holland America Line’s public relations manager, for sharing these iPhone photos from her recent Discover Cinque Terre excursion in Italy, during her Nieuw Amsterdam cruise. How cool is this trip with all of the languages! Spanish in Barcelona followed by French in Monte Carlo and now waking up to Italian… read more of “iPhone iBlog:…”
Tag: Italy
Journalist Lou Freed and her husband Jim (who took the photos) sailed the Mediterranean on Noordam’s Roman Empire Cruise. This is their last port, so enjoy!
We spent an overnight in the small Italian village of Portofino. In the evening I decided to walk up the hill to the church, from where you have a gorgeous view over the village. I saw the yacht in the foreground and thought it would make for a beautiful image. I took several shots and… read more of “Explorer’s…”
Venice, the Grand Canal, waiting for the vaparetto (water-bus) after a wonderful meal in a quiet, off the beaten track, restaurant; a full moon and not a soul in sight… Jonathan Mercer Captain ms Eurodam
Goodbye Nieuw Amsterdam. We had a wonderful cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Venice. We will miss you. – Karen Hawkins
We are back at sea again after a 4 ½ month vacation in the Netherlands. Tomorrow we will finish our Grand Voyage to the Mediterranean. At the moment we are doing a 7-day Atlantic crossing. Here are some pictures from the last four weeks. Enjoy!
HAL guest Carlo sent us these photos from Amsterdam’s recent port call at Naples, Italy. Thanks, Carlo! To see more of Carlo’s photos click here.
During our recent port call at Napoli (Naples), Italy, guests and crew members enjoyed the Ruins of Pompeii excursion in Sorrento. We explored the ancient ruins in the city of Pompeii, buried under volcano ashes from a major eruption centuries ago. We took part in a guided tour and learned about the history of these… read more of “Amsterdam Crew…”