tonkie Posted August 31, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 31, 2015 We are due to sail on the 20th September on the Allure from Barcelona and with only having sailed once before from Venice, was wondering does anything beat Venice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted August 31, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 31, 2015 We are due to sail on the 20th September on the Allure from Barcelona and with only having sailed once before from Venice, was wondering does anything beat Venice? Barcelona sail away is very nice but not sure if anything beats Venice! My other personal favs are Miami, Cape Liberty, Stockholm, Villefranche, and anywhere in Alaska! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted August 31, 2015 #3 Share Posted August 31, 2015 A couple of other beautiful sailaways: New York (from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, you see way more than from Cape Liberty), and Valletta, Malta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby_Bear Posted August 31, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I think its tough to top Venice. Sailing past San Marco piazza was magical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted August 31, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Yep! Venice is the best! NY from Manhatten is pretty stellar. I agree with Malta as well. And if you ever have a chance of sailing from the inside pier in Curacao....that's pretty cool. Only the Vision Class ships can get in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kernow Posted August 31, 2015 #6 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Venice is right up there but Stockholm beat it for me. We did Rio earlier this year and I loved that too probably because of all those iconic beaches and rock formations I never really believed I'd ever get to see. Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockdoctor Posted August 31, 2015 #7 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Kotor is also spectacular. The city wall extends perhaps 1500 feet up the mountain behind the city. On the way out, there is a sharp turn to port at Perast. On one recent trip it was so windy that the ship left Kotor early, so as to make the turn during daylight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondgirl007 Posted August 31, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Our first cruise was out of San Diego on Radiance and as we passed North Island(Naval Base) 2 fighter jets took off:D Very exciting! Hard to top but I think sailing into Venice beat it, at least for me(maybe not for my son). I really enjoyed sailing into Naples also. Barcelona wasn't exciting in the sailaway department but knowing how wonderful the cruise you are setting sail on is is PRICELESS:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted August 31, 2015 #9 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Yep! Venice is the best! NY from Manhatten is pretty stellar. I agree with Malta as well. And if you ever have a chance of sailing from the inside pier in Curacao....that's pretty cool. Only the Vision Class ships can get in there. Kotor is also spectacular. The city wall extends perhaps 1500 feet up the mountain behind the city. On the way out' date=' there is a sharp turn to port at Perast. On one recent trip it was so windy that the ship left Kotor early, so as to make the turn during daylight.[/quote'] Great thoughts by everyone!! Yep... Venice, Kotor & Malta are easily in the top 5 in the world imho with Venice as #1 hands down zero competition! I'm surprised no one mentioned Sydney yet, also in my top 5. Sydney bridge on one side and the Opera House on the other, with the city skyline in the background is right up there :) Edited August 31, 2015 by Hoopster95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlady1947 Posted August 31, 2015 #10 Share Posted August 31, 2015 How about some photos, so we can see these ports as you sail away!!!! Unfortunately, I will never get there. :( Gwen :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted August 31, 2015 #11 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Venice has been the best for us. Not just sailing out. But sailing back in at dawn too. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlady1947 Posted August 31, 2015 #12 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Beautiful photos, PCWalton1.....that's what I was talking about. ;) Thanks so much. Gwen :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGG Posted August 31, 2015 #13 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Not exactly sailaway, but one of the Hawaiian islands has lava running into the sea and the ship sailed by there a few hours after sailaway when it was dark. Another Hawaiian island (or maybe the same one) where there were so many whales (Xmas cruise) that the tenders had to go around them. You never know what you are going to see. I agree with going past lower Manhattan. The first time I did it was past the World Trade Center from an upper deck. Any port where you go under a bridge. That is why Cape Liberty makes my list. A few of the Norwegian ports. You don't even need to get off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted August 31, 2015 #14 Share Posted August 31, 2015 We are due to sail on the 20th September on the Allure from Barcelona and with only having sailed once before from Venice, was wondering does anything beat Venice? No, sorry, nothing beats the Venice sail away, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted August 31, 2015 #15 Share Posted August 31, 2015 How about some photos, so we can see these ports as you sail away!!!! Unfortunately, I will never get there. :( Gwen :) Here's Valletta, Malta (on sail-in): And New York (obviously) on sailaway: (photos by turtles06) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted August 31, 2015 #16 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I could not resist posting this "sail-in" to Neko Harbor, Antarctica :) (photo by turtles06) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtopia Posted August 31, 2015 #17 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I'm now so excited as I'll be seeing Venice and Kotor next year on my European cruise. Malta is absolutely beautiful though. San Juan sail away is beautiful to me and Nassau is pretty nice with Atlantis disappearing in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted September 1, 2015 #18 Share Posted September 1, 2015 .. and Nassau is pretty nice with Atlantis disappearing in the background. Here you go: (photo by turtles06) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordo Posted September 1, 2015 #19 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Here is another vote for Venice. It was the most amazing sail away experience, so much so that we made sure to wake up early enough to enjoy it again upon our return. Sydney was our second favorite sail away. But then again, any sail away is a wonderful experience. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copper6606 Posted September 1, 2015 #20 Share Posted September 1, 2015 We are leaving out of tampa on Jan 30. We just found out the their Pirate festival called GASPARILLA is that same day!!:D There are thousands of boats in the Flotilla - it is an amazing site!!!:D What a crazy fun day THIS Sail Away party will be!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notsomadhatter Posted September 1, 2015 #21 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Norway and San Francisco are on our "wish list" for sailaways. Our favorites so far: Miami San Juan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyneham1 Posted September 1, 2015 #22 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Very tough to decide on a best sail away. We would have to put Sydney, Venice, Stockholm, Santorini and the Norwegian Fjords all up there but trying to pick one is just too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonkie Posted September 1, 2015 Author #23 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Keep your thoughts coming folks, here is mine from Venice, the last shot is sailing back into Venice early morning Sailing into Venice by tonkie93, on Flickr Sailing into Venice by tonkie93, on Flickr Sailing out of Venice by tonkie93, on Flickr Venice Sunrise by tonkie93, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eel Posted September 1, 2015 #24 Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) Venice, Sydney, New York, Kotar, and Curacao are all my favorites. I would add Santorini. Malta and Stockholm are still on the bucket list! Here are some pictures for those that have not been. I must admit they are not all sail away - some are while sailing in to port. Sydney Harbour from Ship St. Marks Square in Venice Curacao Freedom Tower in NYC Santorini Edited September 1, 2015 by eel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd1966 Posted September 1, 2015 #25 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Manhattan Cruise Terminal NY and Geiranger Norway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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