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We were meant to cruise
slowly all day today and only arrive in Marseille in the
evening. Late yesterday, however, our captain announced
that we would sail at full speed overnight because of a
poor weather forecast the next day and would therefore be
arriving early in the morning instead. We suspected that
the captain may have wanted a day off, but we'll never know...
and we weren't unhappy about the extra time we had in this
lovely city. |
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The first thing we saw,
as we arrived in the port of Marseille,
was the impressive Basilica perched on a hill in the distance. |
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Our docking location
couldn't have been better! |
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Because we had arrived
early, no excursions were planned, so we set off on foot
to explore by ourselves. |
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Hôtel de ville
de Marseille |
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After a full morning
with lots of walking, we went back to the ship for lunch. |
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Dessert - chestnut gateau
with healthy cherries |
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Chestnut gateau with
banana ice cream (it's fruit too!) |
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After lunch, we were
back on our feet... more exploring to do! |
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L'Ombreuiller by Richard
Rogers |
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Back on the ship, pre-dinner
canapes as usual! |
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We took advantage of the
fact that we would be in port overnight to take a stroll
after dinner.
Villa Mediterranee
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