On our way to Civitavecchia we passed closely to the coasts of Italy and Sicily. We could see Mount Etna with snow on the top. Around 6 pm we met with the Queen Elizabeth on the way past the volcanic island of Stromboli.

The volcano was very impressive and is still active, there are a few villages still perched on its sides and we could see the smoke coming from the top. As we passed by there was a small eruption that produced a cloud of smoke and a tumble of ash down the volcano side into the sea. We are sure the locals wished us quickly on our way having heard about the reputation of Queen Mary 2!