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[Kenmo1]

I think I have lost the plot. What is our route now ?

[Manoverboard]

As we are in Egypt this is Alexandra, a City of contrasts ... from this ;
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[Manoverboard]

To this .........
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[Kenmo1]

Our visit to Egypt was due to be on the day of voting so we missed Port Said and Alexandria. I have never been so grateful to miss a port in all my life and the first set of photos confirm my thoughts.

[Manoverboard]

Our visit to Egypt was due to be on the day of voting so we missed Port Said and Alexandria. I have never been so grateful to miss a port in all my life and the first set of photos confirm my thoughts.

Bit like Bourgas and Constanza, eh ... only here they carry guns

[allatc]

Next : Heraklion as we start to head west.

[Manoverboard]

The harbour at Heraklion ...
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[Kenmo1]

The harbour area wasn't too bad but we used a HOHO bus with the intention of going to Knossos and spent ages queuing in traffic to just get out of the town. We didn't dare get off at Knossos because we lost so much time in traffic jams. If we ever go again we will do a PO excursion.

[Manoverboard]

We did an afternoon excursion to Knossos ( posted earlier * ) but went to the Centre in the morning

On another cruise we checked out the Castle by the harbour and thought it was worth a look see.
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* See Post #108 for the pic

[allatc]

As we head back to Gib please let me have.your requested ports of call - not ones we visited on the outward leg, and we'll see what we can do.

[Meg 50]

Rome? Barcelona? Palma? Alicante? Monte Carlo?

[Manoverboard]

Amalphi Coast, Capri and Ischia plus Massalebrense - S of Sorrento and maybe one with a view of Capri. Also Sardinia plus Pisa, Florence and Livorno, then up to and including Rome. Many Spanish and French Ports pre Gib.

I am not requesting any or indeed all of these so will be guided by you and probably aim for the gaps and leave the main Ports to other Members cos I ' hogged ' many of the Black Sea Ports.

[Gill W]

We nearly went to Heraklion last September. We had to miss Mykonos due to high winds, so Heraklion was going to be a substitute port. But, the ports needed more re-jigging, so Heraklion was dropped and Souda Bay was added. We went to the Venetian port of Chania from Souda Bay. My first time in Crete, and it was Azura's maiden call at Souda Bay

[Gill W]

Corsica would be nice as we return to Gib

[Mervyn and Trish]

We have a few pics in the northern ports of the western Med including some of the islands.

[Manoverboard]

Corsica would be nice as we return to Gib

We did Ajaccio on the way out but I could post more if the need arises.

[Gill W]

Corsica would be nice as we return to Gib

We did Ajaccio on the way out but I could post more if the need arises.

I missed that. Ajaccio was on my first cruise, so I have a soft spot for the town

[Manoverboard]

Corsica would be nice as we return to Gib

We did Ajaccio on the way out but I could post more if the need arises.

I missed that. Ajaccio was on my first cruise, so I have a soft spot for the town

See #48 for our only example ...... we'll find some more, no worries

[Meg 50]

Did we do VIgo on the way out? Running to find my tin hat!

[Manoverboard]

Did we do VIgo on the way out? Running to find my tin hat!

You need your glasses rather than a tin hat ... see #18 by ' Allatc '

[Meg 50]

Did we do VIgo on the way out? Running to find my tin hat!

You need your glasses rather than a tin hat ... see #18 by ' Allatc '

defo need tin hat in that case - for suggesting a 2nd visit!

[jacksparrow]

Have we been to Malta yet or would it mean doubling back..

[Manoverboard]

Have we been to Malta yet or would it mean doubling back..

See #66 by moi

[allatc]

We are now heading to Zakinthos and then Messina.

Cameras at the ready.

[Manoverboard]

None for Zante / Zak but have delightful ( not ) Messina a plenty
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