A "Surprise" Cruise of the Eastern Mediterranean


Sailing west - once again through the Strait of Messina


It was a dark cloudy morning as we sailed past Mt Etna
We could see steam rising from the summit	This is how we saw it on our trip in 2011 Photos of our family hiking the crater are HERE




We have been here before - I remember the statue at the entrance to the harbor "Vos et Ipsam Civitatem Benedicimus" - We will protect you and this city



We walked a little bit around the harbor area



Then returned to the ship to check out some other areas	This grotto like structure is "H20 Spice"



Another pleasant place to sit especially when most everyone is onshore

Night view on a postcard	Our visit in 2011