So we have had two firsts today: our first cruise call at Monaco and the first time we have been here without the Grand Prix paraphernalia. Our previous two visits have been by train and we never have had this wonderful view of Monaco from the height of a cruise ship! Another wonderful sunny, clear and warm day!
Arrived at 08 00 and it
was still dark so we did not have the views along the coast that we
would have had in daylight: the disadvantage of a late October
cruise!
So off the ship after breakfast to explore seeing Port Fontvieille which is obviously the poor relation harbour as the yachts are are slightly less impressive than those in the main Port Hercule!
Then off to see the
Place du Palais where Prince Albert lives,
and then past Place
Saint Devote and up the hill of Avenue D'Ostende (part of the Grand
Prix circuit) to Casino Square (Place du Casino) to see the Monte
Carlo Casino
and back to the ship through a bit of the famous Grand
Prix tunnel.and then around the harbour side.
Last night we were
entertained by the soul singer Jimmy James who we should have heard
of as we recognised many of his songs! Tonight we are looking forward
to seeing the comic Tom O'Connor: yes the TV star and not a look
alike. He must be in the twilight of his career slumming it on
Ventura!
IB walks the deck of Ventura
ReplyDeleteWith an independent air
You can hear the crew declare
"He must be a Millionaire."
You can hear them sigh and wish to die,
His lurid shirts will make them cry
At the man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo.
Trust your Casino visit was successful?