Another nice morning in Venice. After breakfast at my hotel I ventured out for more exploring about. I made preparations for leaving this afternoon. I enjoyed a light lunch at Cafe Martinetti near the Opera House. As arranged a water taxi came for me at 3:30 and took me to the point where I met a Porter Service person who loaded me and my bags into a van and drove me to the airport for my fight to Brussels. One small detail. My computer did not get transferred to...

This morning was cool and my fourth floor window opened onto a canal and rooftop view and a cool sunny day. I went for the Continental breakfast in the lobby and set out for more exploring. With my trusty map I found the Rialto Bridge where I got lost two days ago. I stopped for a Bloody Mary at Caffe Floria. The ingredients were brought on a silver tray and the concoction was prepared at the table. Lunch of cold veal salad was at a local restaurant followed by...

Bags left outside my suite last night before turning in were gone as I took my last shower aboard Seabourn Quest and prepared to disembark. Coffee in the Observation and light breakfast in The Colonnade preceded some tearful goodbyes as I left the ship. Members of the staff were there to wish us well. Most touching -- our Captain Nielsen was at the entrance to the terminal greeting everyone of us. He would be leaving the ship as well for a short vacation. The Q...

Seabourn Quest arrived this morning in calm seas and with cloudy skies threatening rain. But it was dry when docked. As soon as we got our passports I joined a walking survey tour of the central city. We were shown several bridges over small canals and crossing the Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal we entered the Marcos section and proceeded to St Marks Square. I fell behind due to pain in my left knee and lost my group. I was finally reunited after a kind mon...