R616 18/9/16 to 05/10/16

[Kenmo1]

Having spent last evening trying to type a report plus keeping an eye on Strictly, I promptly lost it completely when I tried to submit it. Therefore, this is going to be the quick version like Stephen's ( a man of few words).

Weather - superb all holiday.
Aurora - very nicely updated in the Horizon (old Orangery Buffet) since our last cruise on her.
Atmosphere - very pleasant staff even when under pressure for 3 days due to a red alert for norovirus which caused them a lot of extra work.
Food- good and excellent in the Beach House.
Entertainment - Tom O'Connor, Caravan and Headliners excellent, other acts entertaining.
Ports ............ Have been to all ports several times

Cadiz - did PO transfer to Seville. Visited Plaza de Espana, Real Alcazar, Jewish Quarter and Metropol Parasol.
Take your passport for age concession into Alcazar - 2 euros instead of 9 euros.
Messina, Sicily - did PO transfer to Taormina and visited Greek/Roman Theatre. 10 euros admission.
Corfu - just wandered as we visited for 2 weeks some years ago.
Dubrovnik - short time in port but managed to go up in cable car (17 euros round trip for seniors).
Venice - walked to and from the Maritime Cruise Terminal to St Marks Square via lots of different alleys etc.
Valletta - caught local bus to Mdina for 2 euros each way then back to Valletta to visit St John's Co Cathedral.
Gibraltar - caught cable car to see the apes and take some photos but a very short visit as due back on ship by 12.30.

An excellent cruise with my sister and brother in law to help celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Maureen

[barney]

short and sweet Maureen

Stephen has started a trend.

We are on Aurora next month and it can't come soon enough.

[GillD46]

Sounds as though it was a good holiday. Thank you for posting.

[CaroleF]

Sounds lovely, we are on Aurora in December, first time for a longer cruise on her and first time since her refit, really looking forward to it. Thank you for posting.

Carole