Buon Giorno, from my favourite city in the world!! I will be doing a feature on Venice tomorrow with a photo gallery of our sail in and my travel hints for this unique testament to mankind’s ingenuity.
Yesterday we had our ‘wear it pink day’ in recognition of the ‘pink day’ back in the UK. As we departed Dubrovnik in Croatia at 3.30pm we had a ‘pink’ inspired Sailaway Party, one of the available Cocktails was ‘pink’, our music selection was ‘pink’ inspired and all of our passengers were given pink balloons to wave.
A few facts and figures about this great ship, she came in to service in April 1995 and was quality built at the Meyer Werft Shipyard, Papenberg, Germany, she is 260.97,meteres long 32.2 metres wide, has a gross tonnage of 69153 and an average draft of 8.3 metres. She is a classic ocean liner and built for any cruising schedules.
Some great shots whilst at anchor of Giardini Naxos, Sicily on 28th October.
This photograph was taken from the deck of Oriana, Taormina is in the centre of the photograph and in the top left of the shot is the gorgeous hill top town of Castelmola.
Oriana anchored in the bay of Giardini Naxos, you can see the tenders alongside the ship that are used to take passengers ashore.
The beach at Giardini Naxos showing the local fishing boats with Taormina and Castelmola above.
Back tomorrow with a full report on Venice!
Arrivederci,
Nigel.
The beach at Giardini Naxos showing the local fishing boats with Taormina and Castelmola above.
Back tomorrow with a full report on Venice!
Arrivederci,
Nigel.
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2 comments:
Hi, I wish I had been with you on Pink Day. I have so much pink in my wardrobe I could have worn a different pink outfit for breakfast,lunch and dinner. And in the pool!!
Love Venice.
Regards to all J
Wow, it is such a great post. Lovely snaps..... I feel you are so lucky to witness nature so closely. I am happy I can read and enjoy. Good luck.
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