daisydriver
July 30th, 2009, 08:40 AM
Hello all -- I am sailing on Noordam October 6 (western med) with my mom (85) and mom-in-law (80) -- I booked a deluxe verandah suite so we could have a little "breathing room" to move around yet still be together... (I will be on the pull-out sofa; I am ok with that!) I have booked private tours (in Livorno, Monaco and Naples) where it looked like the HAL-sponsored outings would be too ambitious for the moms re: walking. We are doing HAL tours in Barcelona, Mallorca and Palermo. I have not chosen an excursion for Tunis yet and was wondering which site(s) if any we should try to see there. I am concerned about their stamina and safety issues as well. Any advice from anyone with similar experiences would be most appreciated. October in Tunis should be about 77 degrees if we are lucky. We are relatively new to cruising: we did Alaska together on Zaandam in June 2007 (also in a deluxe verandah suite) and LOVED it. HAL staff was kind and considerate. Service was wonderful. Food was excellent. The "moms" are great ladies and we all get along beautifully -- I am blessed. I want this upcoming trip to be a wonderful memory and stress-free experience for them (and for me!) -- Thank you, all, for your insights !