Riviera-Live- Barcelona to Istanbul- July 2014

[computerworks]

...and the final treat, before we sailed away at 11pm... the entire Cannes waterfront exploded into an amazing fireworks display...

 

 

Tomorrow.... Corsica.

[JPR]

The "Boys From Brazil" World Cup final should be entertaining...

[ORV]

I definitely would. It was a fun ride with some great views, and a photo op stop up in the mountains. The first train is at 10:10...the station is easy to get to by bus or taxi. It took about 1 hour and ten minutes total.

 

We opted to continue on the tram down to Port de Soller as well. It made for a nice day with some great changes. Since we did not want to cut it short, with a sailaway time at 4pm, we took a taxi back to the ship. We could have made it with a train ride back, but did not want to risk it. The cab ride back was very quick./..faster than the train for sure. ;)

 

I'll post more pics when we get home.

 

Ron,

 

Thanks for the reply, and the pictures and reports from your trip. We are in Palma till 6 and plan on taking the train or the bus back. I've read the bus is a scenic drive back.

 

I'm assuming Oceania didn't have any shuttle to the town from the port?

[roger b]

Ron,

 

Thanks for the reply, and the pictures and reports from your trip. We are in Palma till 6 and plan on taking the train or the bus back. I've read the bus is a scenic drive back.

 

I'm assuming Oceania didn't have any shuttle to the town from the port?

 

Hi,

I live in Palma 6 months of the year and am happy to answer questions about Mallorca shoeuk at Hotmail.com.

Roger

[computerworks]

By the way...internet speed has been just delightful.

 

Because of MTN DNS latency, etc., the domain resolution is pokey... but once connected, download speed is as good as a land based connection.

I am sure due to some compression trickery... I am very happy with it.

Uploads are still slower, as expected. By compressing my images first, I have no problem uploading a handful of pictures simultaneously.

 

 

The at-sea connection routes thru MTN in South Florida.

 

Rarely, there can be the usual delay in account validation through MTN... but for the most part... 99% of the time it is spot on good.

Edited July 10, 2014 by computerworks

[computerworks]

Today was an easy day in Corsica... Napoleon's birthplace.

 

No car, no agenda...just an easy port day, docked in Ajaccio.

 

A constant Traffic Jam... all day.

 

 

Outdoor Market

 

 

Seaside

 

 

We took the Petit Tourist Train to get around town

 

[computerworks]

Old Town

 

 

Marina

 

 

[computerworks]

Napoleon's Church

 

 

 

The Napoleon Museum

 

 

 

Napoleon's Monument

 

 

 

[computerworks]

Tomorrow... Livorno is our port, and Cinque Terre is our destination...

 

Gonna be a long day... :p

[orchestrapal]

Tomorrow... Livorno is our port, and Cinque Terre is our destination...

 

Gonna be a long day... :p

 

Thanks for the great pictures and all the memories they bring back

Have a wonderful day tomorrow.

[TERRIER1]

Ron,

 

Thanks for the reply, and the pictures and reports from your trip. We are in Palma till 6 and plan on taking the train or the bus back. I've read the bus is a scenic drive back.

 

I'm assuming Oceania didn't have any shuttle to the town from the port?

 

 

When we were there we took the train up to Soller and than the tram down to the beach. We took the bus back and it was a delight. The bus is very scenic.

[Aloha 1]

By the way...internet speed has been just delightful.

 

Because of MTN DNS latency, etc., the domain resolution is pokey... but once connected, download speed is as good as a land based connection.

I am sure due to some compression trickery... I am very happy with it.

Uploads are still slower, as expected. By compressing my images first, I have no problem uploading a handful of pictures simultaneously.

 

 

The at-sea connection routes thru MTN in South Florida.

 

Rarely, there can be the usual delay in account validation through MTN... but for the most part... 99% of the time it is spot on good.

 

Glad to hear that. BTW: What site are you using for the ping check? Looks better than Speedtest.

[computerworks]

Glad to hear that. BTW: What site are you using for the ping check? Looks better than Speedtest.

 

That is speedtest.net

[computerworks]

Made it to Cinque Terre...and visited 4 of the 5 villages. Long day...but surely worth it.

 

...just time tonite for a few pics. I promise more when we get home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...tomorrow, we explore Sardinia.

 

(Dinner tonite on the Terrace...across the dock from the Seven Seas Mariner.

She sailed shortly before we left Livorno.)

[My & Mau]

Truly appreciate your posting pictures...a beautiful part of the world. Brings back beautiful memories:). All the best, Myra

[Aloha 1]

That is speedtest.net

 

Hmmm. Need to upgrade my app!

[CintiPam]

How did you get to the Cinque Terre? Private tour? Drive yourself?

 

Thanks for more lovely photos.

[computerworks]

How did you get to the Cinque Terre? Private tour? Drive yourself?

 

 

Pam... because of the logistics and several potential uncertainties.. on this one, we chose a private tour. Car and driver, plus guide for the day.

[computerworks]

Just docked in Olbia, Sardinia. Woke up to the hull art of our neighboring ship. :eek:

 

 

Picked up our car and we will head out shortly....

[Bimmer09]

Made it to Cinque Terre...and visited 4 of the 5 villages. Long day...but surely worth it.

 

...just time tonite for a few pics. I promise more when we get home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...tomorrow, we explore Sardinia.

 

(Dinner tonite on the Terrace...across the dock from the Seven Seas Mariner.

She sailed shortly before we left Livorno.)

 

Ron, stumbled on this stellar photo-review this morning and am always happy to sail along with you from my armchair.

 

I love the photo of you having lunch-Angela always looks like she is having the time of her life and I am sure she is traveling with you and Oceania.

 

When I book our first Oceania cruise it will be mainly because of your posts which first got me thinking O.

 

Great review! Thank you.

 

Norris

[lyndenfa]

beautiful photography, so many pics of where we were. thanks.

[computerworks]

A nice and easy day today in Sardinia

 

Off we go, up the East coast towards Costa Smerelda

 

 

 

 

Inland now, through the mountain roads to Surrau Winery for lunch

 

 

 

 

Then down South to the sandy beaches of San Teadoro

 

[computerworks]

Tomorrow, we arrive in Civitavecchia.

 

Almost had a hiccup for tomorrow... I planned to take the train into Rome from Civitavecchia...and spend the day as a pure tourist on HoHo buses. Guess what?

 

Train strike...one day...tomorrow. :eek:

 

That is Italy for you.

 

...plus, on a Sunday...Nowhere to rent a car, other than a schlep to the airport.

 

Luckily, I was able to get two seats on a ship's excursion.."Rome on Your Own."

Not the most desirable ($) way to get to Rome but...whew.... so, we will have transit into Rome and back and can do all we planned.

[computerworks]

Had a fun full day in Rome, despite the train strike. Made it back to the ship in time for a quick dinner, then the World Cup Final at night.

 

Just dropped anchor in Sorrento. We will ferry over to Capri for the day.

 

Some pics from both tonite...should have a bit more free time.

[CintiPam]

We had our first visit to Capri in May, arriving on a private speedboat (with a Captain and four others) from Amalfi. What a gorgeous place.

 

I loved the cable car ride and the views.

 

Hope you had a great day there; looking forward to your Capri photos. :)