TheCaveman

You could get something here you would like...

Lots of "pets" were for sale as well

Found the start to the Market...

We passed lots of shops, cafés and restaurants on the way. It was obvious that only men are meeting at those places. You could hardly see a woman sitting at the restaurant table or coffee shop.

Finally we got to Medina and the fun started. Lots of little streets with vendors selling you clothing, souvenirs, spices and lots of other thing. You can see tourist influence with locals, as they will try to sell you goods in few languages, until they finally spot which one you actually speak.

We bought few little things and we did bater the price.

And good advice for all of you – ALWAYS NEGOTIATE! Don’t pay whatever they asking you to pay, as they will chance their arm and push for more money. For example DW wanted little figurine of camel, guy asked for 30 euro. We started walking away, he stopped us dropping down the price to 15 euro. Eventually we negotiated to 3 euro.

Tourist info place it to the right of this picture, across the street

View from the Train wondow.

Standing room only

Once off the train, we just headed straight, had no idea where to go

Outside terminal area, walking towards train station

And, we have arrived...

yes, this is the train station

Day 6

Tunisia

Now, that was an interesting trip. Firstly we didn’t plan to leave the ship. Eventually we decided to go to town as a group.

After leaving the ship we walked about 10, 15 minutes to the La Goulette train station. It looked doggy and a bit scary. Tickets cost 1 euro per person to get to town, which is the last stop anyway.

They do take euro at the station in La Goulette, but please mind that they won’t take euro in town.

You have to get their currency to buy ticket. Sounds like a bit of scam going on, but more about that later on.

Our welcome committee in Tunis...

You have to carry your passport with you, and go through this building

Look back at the ship

Inside the terminal area

1. Are gratuities included in the price you pay on line (161 Euros / pax) or do we have to add it ?

If you pre book it, then you dont pay and tips - 15%

if you book it whilst on board, you will have to pay the extra 15%

2. I understand that the package includes choice of draft beers. What were the kind of beers available ?

To be honest, I cant remember, but I think it was Heineken or Amstel, or both

3. How was the red wine ?

Red wine was good, better than the white in my opinion

4. At dinner, do they bring wine by the glass or the bottle (I see you have pictures of bottles… is it the wine included in the Allegrissimo ?)

Your choice, if you want by the glass, they will serve it that way, or, they will tell you, you can have a bottle, and they will keep it at there station for you

We just told them, to get us a bottle, and leave it by the table, and we will serve it ourselfs.

They were doing a cooking display, and they would send the food directly to your table, a very nice touch...

this was an early night for everybody, as, we needed to catch up on some sleep.

I will finish the review tomorrow with Tunisia, the last sea day, and Barcelona

If you have any questions, please ask...

Dinner was great us usual...

Buffet

Band in Purple Bar

Disco...

F1 simulator, you have to bee shorter than 5'8 to use it

Games arcade

Indoor pool

When they got back to ship, we got some sun loungers and stayed in the sun a bit. Then it started raining, so we went and hide inside and had few drinks.

Then change to dinner and Purple Bar followed.

Here are few random pictures of the ship.

Walkway into casino

Theater

Disco, where are all the people???

she is a really big ship...

Local wildlife

They were doing work on the tower, so no clock show.

Day 5

Messina

Oh my! Massive hangover again. I decided to stay on the ship again. Wife went out to town with friends and walked around a bit. We’ve been to Messina before, so I didn’t really regret not leaving the ship.

AS you can see, it was a nice sunny day...

Last thing for today

I have every receipt of every drink I bought here with me.

I did not yet count them all, not sure if I should... :eek:

Dont know why I kept them, but,,,,,

:D

The wife will have to comment on Messina, our next stop, as I decided to sleep in that morning, as I was on Messina before...

Will continue with the review tomorrow, as rest of pictures are uploading now...

I could go on, but better to stop here, as I am late for my AA meeting :D

Martini...

Vodka Shots

Hot Chocolate - sooo good...

B52 at the pool...

B52's everywhere....

Nutella Milkshake

Beer...

Cant remember what this is???

Jameson & Coke

Wine at dinner

The Red wine at dinner, included in package...

Purple Rain again...

Ok, so, on the topic of drinking, as had the Allegrissimo package.

We did tip certain staff additional, for good service

But, on a whole, the package is worth it.

So, let how you some "drinks" pictures...

In no particular order

Magarita

Cant remember the name...

Classy, a beer with dinner...

Nothing better than a piece of cake, nad a Screwdriver ( Vodka Orange Juice)

Purple Rain & Sex on the Beach ( both very good)

Now if you think that is impressive,,,,

check this out....

So, there were 8 of us, we had a few each....

hic...

Thank you all for the kind comments...

As, since somebody asked, how do you make a B52, let me show you...

Step 1... Pour the Kaluha

Step 2: Baily's

Step 3: Grand Marnier