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Mediterranean Cruise 2008

Claudia and I took our first ever cruise during the last week of October, 2008. We flew to Barcelona, Spain, and spent a couple days exploring Barcelona before boarding the Norwegian Gem for a 7 day cruise of the Western Mediterranean. Ours stops included Valletta, Malta; Naples, Rome, and Florence in Italy; Nice, France; then back to Barcelona. I took over 1200 images during the trip so it will take a while to sort through and process them. I expect this gallery will be under construction for a while. On the map below of the Western Mediterranean, I've roughly drawn the route of the ship during the cruise.

Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village)
Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village)		 Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village)
Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village)		 A Glass Blower at Work
A Glass Blower at Work		 Starting to Take Shape
Starting to Take Shape		 The Finished Product
The Finished Product
Poble Espanyol Church Bell Tower
Poble Espanyol Church Bell Tower		 Arabic architecture
Arabic architecture		 Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village)
Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village)		 Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village)
Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village)		 Barcelona Skyline
Barcelona Skyline
Monument to Christopher Columbus
Monument to Christopher Columbus		 Modern Skyscraper in Barcelona
Modern Skyscraper in Barcelona		 Classic Catalonian Architecture
Classic Catalonian Architecture		 g1/58/560858/3/105574241.h1VCUabm.jpg La Sagrada Familia
La Sagrada Familia
La Sagrada Familia
La Sagrada Familia		 Inside La Sagrada Familia
Inside La Sagrada Familia		 g1/58/560858/3/106149288.5W8Y8y0t.jpg Sagrada Familia.
Sagrada Familia.		 La Sagrada Familia
La Sagrada Familia
Casa Mila
Casa Mila		 Park Guell
Park Guell		 Park Guell
Park Guell		 Park Guell
Park Guell		 Park Guell
Park Guell
Park Guell
Park Guell		 3 Wheeled Rental Vehicle
3 Wheeled Rental Vehicle		 Barcelona Harbor
Barcelona Harbor		 My New Photo Vest
My New Photo Vest		 Castell de Montjuïc
Castell de Montjuïc
Sightseeing Boat
Sightseeing Boat		 The Cable Cars
The Cable Cars		 The Norwegian Gem
The Norwegian Gem		 Welcome Aboard
Welcome Aboard		 Claudia with Barcelona as a Backdrop.
Claudia with Barcelona as a Backdrop.
The Rock Climbing Wall
The Rock Climbing Wall		 The Pool, Hot Tubs, and Water Slide
The Pool, Hot Tubs, and Water Slide		 g1/58/560858/3/106078777.4lf317h9.jpg Our Stateroom #10574
Our Stateroom #10574		 g1/58/560858/3/106180554.mPmDJqzG.jpg
Our Balcony
Our Balcony		 The Hallway Leading to the Stardust Theater
The Hallway Leading to the Stardust Theater		 The Stardust Theater
The Stardust Theater		 The Gem Casino
The Gem Casino		 The Bowling Alley
The Bowling Alley
The Grand Pacific Diningroom
The Grand Pacific Diningroom		 The Teppanyaki Restaurant
The Teppanyaki Restaurant		 The Fitness Room
The Fitness Room		 The Library
The Library		 Valletta, Malta Harbor
Valletta, Malta Harbor
Maltese Architecture
Maltese Architecture		 Maltese Architecture
Maltese Architecture		 Valletta, Malta
Valletta, Malta		 Cannons guarding the harbor
Cannons guarding the harbor		 Upper Barracca Gardens
Upper Barracca Gardens
The Streets of Valletta
The Streets of Valletta		 McDonald's - They're Everywhere
McDonald's - They're Everywhere		 Maltese Architecture
Maltese Architecture		 Palace of the Grand Masters
Palace of the Grand Masters		 Claudia and Her New Friend
Claudia and Her New Friend
Ceiling in the Palace of the Grand Masters
Ceiling in the Palace of the Grand Masters		 Hallway in the Palace of the Grand Masters
Hallway in the Palace of the Grand Masters		 One of the Rooms in the Palace of the Grand Masters
One of the Rooms in the Palace of the Grand Masters		 St John's Co-Cathedral
St John's Co-Cathedral		 St John's Co-Cathedral
St John's Co-Cathedral
The Cathedral Altar
The Cathedral Altar		 The Streets of Valletta
The Streets of Valletta		 g1/58/560858/3/105756025.gdV55cxC.jpg g1/58/560858/3/105756335.Lp9UYglb.jpg The Pilot Boat
The Pilot Boat
Me with Malta as a Backdrop
Me with Malta as a Backdrop		 Valletta Lighthouse
Valletta Lighthouse		 The Pilot Boat
The Pilot Boat		 Naples' Harbor
Naples' Harbor		 Craftsman Carving at a local Cameo Factory
Craftsman Carving at a local Cameo Factory
A Finished Cameo
A Finished Cameo		 Outer Walls of the City of Pompeii
Outer Walls of the City of Pompeii		 g1/58/560858/3/105769570.wyFjFHAv.jpg g1/58/560858/3/105769643.GvugueYC.jpg The Large Theater
The Large Theater
g5/58/560858/3/105803146.Y6z6Zcny.jpg The Streets of Pompeii
The Streets of Pompeii		 g1/58/560858/3/105805063.QnWi3r4I.jpg g1/58/560858/3/105805569.ZFlwpj6E.jpg The Phallic Symbol
The Phallic Symbol
A Community Well
A Community Well		 The Oven at the Local Bakery
The Oven at the Local Bakery		 g1/58/560858/3/105821901.i8EUWIxe.jpg One of the Partially Remaining Frescos
One of the Partially Remaining Frescos		 Pompeii Architecture
Pompeii Architecture
Plaster Cast of a Vesuvius Victim
Plaster Cast of a Vesuvius Victim		 Another Pompeii victim
Another Pompeii victim		 Pompeii
Pompeii		 Pompeii
Pompeii		 Pompeii Forum with Mt. Vesuvius in the Clouds
Pompeii Forum with Mt. Vesuvius in the Clouds
Pompeii
Pompeii		 An Area of Pompeii Still Being Excavated
An Area of Pompeii Still Being Excavated		 Pompeii
Pompeii		 National Archeological Museum
National Archeological Museum		 National Archeological Museum
National Archeological Museum
The Story of the Victims of Pompeii
The Story of the Victims of Pompeii		 National Archeological Museum
National Archeological Museum		 Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Vesuvius		 National Archeological Museum
National Archeological Museum		 Naples at Night
Naples at Night
Naples at Night
Naples at Night		 St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica		 St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica		 g1/58/560858/3/105888141.fB6TLPfA.jpg Vatican Fountain
Vatican Fountain
The Columns of the Vatican
The Columns of the Vatican		 Another View of St. Peter's Basilica
Another View of St. Peter's Basilica		 Vatican
Vatican		 The Vatican Gate Guard
The Vatican Gate Guard		 People Everywhere
People Everywhere
Student Protestors in Rome
Student Protestors in Rome		 The Roman Colosseum
The Roman Colosseum		 The Arch of Constantine
The Arch of Constantine		 The Roman Forum
The Roman Forum		 The Roman Colosseum
The Roman Colosseum
The Roman Forum
The Roman Forum		 The Roman Forum
The Roman Forum		 The Roman Forum
The Roman Forum		 The Roman Forum
The Roman Forum		 The Arch of Titus
The Arch of Titus
g1/58/560858/3/105913351.IvVNwaxD.jpg The Roman Forum
The Roman Forum		 Columns at the Forum
Columns at the Forum		 The Roman Colosseum
The Roman Colosseum		 Duomo or Florence Cathedral
"Duomo" or Florence Cathedral
The Bell Tower of The Florence Cathedral
The Bell Tower of The Florence Cathedral		 Doors of the Baptistery of St. John
Doors of the Baptistery of St. John		 Door Panel of the Baptistery of St. John
Door Panel of the Baptistery of St. John		 Basilica di S. Maria del Fiore
Basilica di S. Maria del Fiore		 The Local Police
The Local Police
The narrow streets of Florence
The narrow streets of Florence		 Looking Up
Looking Up		 Outdoor Produce Market
Outdoor Produce Market		 The Biancone by Ammannati
The Biancone by Ammannati		 Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace)
Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace)
Statue of Leonardo da Vinci
Statue of Leonardo da Vinci		 Statue of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti (Michelangelo)
Statue of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti (Michelangelo)		 Statue of Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Machiavelli)
Statue of Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Machiavelli)		 The Ponte Vecchio
The "Ponte Vecchio"		 The Arno River
The Arno River
Buildings Along the Arno River
Buildings Along the Arno River		 Basilica of Santa Croce
Basilica of Santa Croce		 The Tomb of Galileo
The Tomb of Galileo		 Cleaning the Floor Tiles
Cleaning the Floor Tiles		 Michelangelo's Tomb
Michelangelo's Tomb
Machiavelli's Tomb
Machiavelli's Tomb		 Altar of the Basilica of Santa Croce
Altar of the Basilica of Santa Croce		 Florence Cityscape
Florence Cityscape		 Florence Cityscape with Tempio Maggiore
Florence Cityscape with Tempio Maggiore		 A Replica of Michelangelo's David
A Replica of Michelangelo's David
Early Morning Arrival in Villefranche
Early Morning Arrival in Villefranche		 The Harbor at Villefranche
The Harbor at Villefranche		 g1/58/560858/3/105986739.IOkQkVMP.jpg St. Paul de Vence, France
St. Paul de Vence, France		 Another St. Paul Street Scenes
Another St. Paul Street Scenes
The Cemetery
The Cemetery		 The Hills above Nice
The Hills above Nice		 A Typical Tiled Roof
A Typical Tiled Roof		 Inside the Holy Cross Chapel
Inside the Holy Cross Chapel		 An Interesting St. Paul Door
An Interesting St. Paul Door
Villefranche, France
Villefranche, France		 Villefranche Harbor
Villefranche Harbor		 A Local Church
A Local Church		 The Tender
The Tender		 Villefranche
Villefranche
Villefranche
Villefranche		 Villefranche
Villefranche		 Santa Maria de Montserrat
Santa Maria de Montserrat		 Inside the Basilica at Montserrat
Inside the Basilica at Montserrat		 The Arches of Montserrat
The Arches of Montserrat
Western Mediterranean2 copy.jpg
Western Mediterranean2 copy.jpg

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Jay 12-May-2010 02:03
I took the same trip in June 2008 aboard the GEM. Your gallery brought me excellent memories.
Apostolos Tikopoulos25-Nov-2008 19:53
Excellent gallery and great presentation of your Mediterranean Cruise. V.
Guest 23-Nov-2008 01:37
Great gallery! I enjoyed each and every picture! V! ~ Marti
Michael Shpuntov21-Nov-2008 21:00
Great travel gallery. Some interesting shots and definitely good presentation of cruise. Great work. Vote.
oubaza ahmed 21-Nov-2008 13:15
thanks for your collection
Ted Chappell21-Nov-2008 13:02
A massive work, but looking at individual images you have captured the scene with good composition, depth of field and, in particular, excellent lighting.
Most impressive.
Guest 21-Nov-2008 12:42
wow... makes me want that cruise even more... thanks for sharing
Guest 20-Nov-2008 19:33
A beautiful and fascinating gallery Dick. This must have been an exciting trip. So many wonderful shots here. I look forward to seeing more. Vote :)
Licaga18-Nov-2008 15:19
beautiful gallery some great work V
Earl Arboneaux 16-Nov-2008 23:37
Hi Dick,
This is a great gallery of many outstanding photos! ..V..
Bakul Vyas15-Nov-2008 21:57
Great gallery.
Thanks for sharing beautiful pictures
Terri Steele15-Nov-2008 16:24
What an amazing trip! So much history.... great gallery ;)
David Foster14-Nov-2008 19:26
Fantastic images of a wonderful holiday, Dick.
Thanks for sharing
Dave
Bart Aldrich13-Nov-2008 22:49
What a wonderful trip and collection!
Bill and Marianne Schlegelmilch 12-Nov-2008 00:12
We really enjoyed seeing these wonderful photos!
Mary 11-Nov-2008 20:39
You must have had a great trip and of course wonderful pictures. Wish we could have gone with you.
Krzysztof Masłowski10-Nov-2008 19:14
A really great collection. VOTE!
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Teri Calvery09-Nov-2008 23:58
wonderful pictures.... Teri
Flora07-Nov-2008 15:36
Beautiful place to visit.V.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)06-Nov-2008 15:32
nice report,vote
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