Bonjour, well here we are, our first full day in France. After breakfast in our apartment we descended the 98 stairs yes that's right 98. We are on the 5 th floor and the lift is not working, very decorative marble spriral staircase- but still 98 stairs. Our task for today is to visit Monte Carlo - Monaco to purchase yet another fridge magnet. The bus cost 1 euro about $1.30 australian. With not to much trouble we find the bus station, Joan pays the fare ( t...

This morning we disembarked the ship at Southampton. Boarded a shuttle bus for the 1 & 1/2 hour ride to Heathrow Airport.. A pleasant british airways flight to Nice arriving at 3.00 pm . An expensive cab ride to our apartment on the Avenue de Anglaise. Col and Joan greeted us. Fabulous - very pleased , with our accommodation - dated ( built 1956 ) 2 bedroom , 2 bathrooms over looking the sea. Unfortunately the lift not working - apartment on the 5 th fl...

Today is our last day at sea before we dock in Southhampton very early tomorrow morning. We have enjoyed our baltic experience , the cruising comfortable, - spacious stateroom ( cabin) all mod cons great balcony with comfortable chairs and a table. Very comfortable bed ( did a lot of sleeping , this holiday thing is very exhausting ) mini bar, safe, flat screen television , well laid out bathroom and a good shower ( most important ) our cabin situated on the ...

Today we are at sea having left Copenhagen at 2.00 am this morning. We woke late today 10.00 am , David went to the gym and I did a bit of swamp swimming ( I have to try all the facilities - indoor heated pool and spa - swamp swimming Davids term.) we dined at The moonlight sonata restaurant on level five where we sat with Ross and Sue are new friends from the UK. Continued by playing cards and having cocktails in the passport bar. Tonight we dined in the speci...

Today we have docked in the harbour of Copenhagen . We leave the ship at 9 am and board the shuttle bus for the 5 minute journey to the town centre. Again today the weather is cool in the shade and warm in the sun. Today is the first day of summer . We wandered through the old town centre and took a canal boat tour - for one hour cruise we enjoyed the scenery including the palace, churches and highlights of the city . The bridges are very low and we had to du...