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Tag Archives: Europe
Limassol, Cyprus Sea Walk and Old Town
Cruise ships visiting Limassol, Cyprus dock at a terminal in an industrial area about 3K away from town. Shuttle service brings passengers into the city. On our stop there on the MSC Lirica it cost 9 euro per person to … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Lirica, MSC, Port Cities, Ports of Call
Tagged cruise, Cyprus, Europe, Limassol, Lirica, MSC, seawall walk, travel
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Nordkette
Prior to our cruise on the MSC Lirica, we flew into Europe via Switzerland 10 days ahead of the cruise and made our way by train to Italy for embarkation with several stops along the way. After visits to Zurich … Continue reading
Limassol, Cyprus Cruise Port
CYPRUS Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, an independent country officially called the Republic of Cyprus. Weather in this area brings hot dry summers and rainy winters. Currency is the Euro. Limassol lies on the southern coast … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Lirica, MSC, Port Cities, Ports of Call
Tagged cruise, Cyprus, Europe, Limassol, Lirica, Mediterranean, MSC, photos, travel
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Rhodes, Greece Cruise Port
Rhodes was once home to one of the wonders of the ancient world – the colossus of Rhodes, a giant statue which stood at the harbor. This replica of the ancient Greek sun god Helios was built by Charles of … Continue reading
Innsbruck, Austria
Innsbruck, Austria Nestled into the Austrian Alps, Innsbruck is the capital of the western state of Tyrol. The name means bridge over the Inn. It was once a major transportation link between north and south Europe being located along the … Continue reading
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein is a German-speaking 25 km long principality of about 60 square miles between Austria and Switzerland. It’s known for its medieval castles, alpine landscapes, and villages linked by a network of trails. The capital, Vaduz, is a cultural … Continue reading
Packing Light
Before our cruise on the MSC Lirica from Venice to Dubai, we decided to fly into Switzerland and make our way to Venice by train with several stops along the way. Not wanting to drag a large suitcase around on … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Lirica, MSC
Tagged #packinglight, cruise, Europe, pack, packing safe, photos, train, travel, trip
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Mount Pilatus Cable Car and Gondolas
While staying in Lucerne, Switzerland for a couple days as we worked our way from Zurich to Venice by train prior to a cruise that was supposed to depart from Venice, we took a day trip up Mt. Pilatus, which … Continue reading
Posted in Day Trips, Europe
Tagged #MtPilatus, cable car, cableway, Europe, gondola, Lucerne, Mount Pilatus, mountain, photos, snow, Switzerland, travel
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Mount Pilatus Cogwheel Train
Mount Pilatus looms large in the views over Lucerne, Switzerland. For centuries it was forbidden to climb it. Medieval legends had dragons inhabiting the mountain’s rocky crevices. From the right viewpoint the mountain appears to be shaped like a sleeping … Continue reading
Posted in Day Trips, Europe
Tagged #MtPilatus, Alpnachstad, cogwheel train, Europe, lake cruise, Mt Pilatus, photos, Switzerland, travel
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Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne, a postcard perfect city known for its medieval architecture, sits on Lake Lucerne surrounded by the snowcapped peaks of Switzerland’s Alps. It is the most populated town in central Switzerland and served by a network of public transportation including … Continue reading
Posted in Europe
Tagged Europe, Lucerne, old town Lucerne, Roesli Guest House, Rosli Guest House, Switzerland, train, travel
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