Day 210: Toulon, France. Excursion to Aix-en-Provence to see the historic town, grab lunch, and follow the footsteps of painter Paul Cézanne who was born in Aix, grew up there, and returned later in life.
Day 206: Portofino, Italy. Ferry to a bus to a train to Cinque Terre region - beautiful costal towns for the rich and famous / tons of tourists, too. #UltimateWorldCruise
Day 205: Carrara, Italy. Hop on train to Pisa then to Florence. Met with wife’s cousins for lunch - crazy crowds at Academia so punted on the real David and saw replica instead - Italy in summer is a nightmare. #bitcoin #UltimateWorldCruise
Day 204: Civitavecchia, Italy - closest cruise ships can get to Rome (5 parked outside today). Bussed in - hit the mandatory fountains, steps, and piazzas - (Trevi off/being cleaned / Navona boarded up), Pantheon, Forum, and Colosseum - all packed with tourists and steamy hot as hell (no time for Vatican City or much else). #UltimateWorldCruise
Day 203: Naples, Italy. After the mandatory ‘shell’ merchant visit, we sweat our way through Pompeii before returning to the city for lunch and the scene. #UltimateWorldCruise
Day 202: Siracusa, Sicily, Italy. Archeological Park, Catacombs of St. Lucia, Madonna delle Lacrime, (Sanctuary of Mary’s tears), Temple of Apollo, then a delicious lunch. #UltimateWorldCruise
Day 201: Valletta, Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces, statues, grand churches, shops, and restaurants. #UltimateWorldCruise
Day 198: Dubrovnik, Croatia. The 16th century OldTown is a must see - especially for Game of Thrones fans but regular tourists will enjoy it as well. #UltimateWorldCruise
Day 197: Split, Croatia. Great ‘Old Town’ filled with Churches, ancient ruins, plazas, shops, and restaurants plus an eco-tuktuk ride after lunch. #UltimateWorldCruise
Day 196: Zadar, Croatia. Hour ride out to Krka River National Park for the #waterfall show provided by mo’naych - just gorgeous - then a delicious lunch and a quick stroll through town. #UltimateWorldCruise
Day 195: Koper, Slovenia. More spelunking today at the UNESCO Site of the Skocjan Caves, rich in local significance and powerful natural beauty, before a quick lunch in the bustling capital city of Ljubljana. #UltimateWorldCruise
Day 194: Trieste, Italy. Beautiful city lots to see and eat… hit the Grotta Gigante - Its central cavern is 107 m (351 ft) high, 65 m (213 ft) wide and 130 m (430 ft) long, putting it in the 1995 Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest show cave. #UltimateWorldCruise