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Mediterranean Cruise on Explora 1
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We spent 3 nights in the town of Sitges, about 30 minutes from Barcelona. This is one of its several beaches.
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There were a number of pedestrian streets near our hotel.
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Nice buildings across from the beach.
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Another pedestrian street. The one building had a Gaudi-like tower.
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Drinks at a roof-top bar overlooking the beach on our last day in Sitges.
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Our home for the next week.
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The Lobby Bar.
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The pool.
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Our first stop was the Spanish island of Ibiza. This is the view of the fortress above Ibiza Town from our balcony.
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Ibiza is known for its nightlife and was busy enough during the day as well.
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Back on board - Sakura, one of the specialty restaurants.
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Dinner at Sakura!
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A port talk in the theatre.
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Roman mosaics in the Bardo Museum in Tunisia. It is housed in the former Palace from when Tunisia had a king.
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More mosaics.
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Still in Tunisia - the covered souk in the medina.
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Next stop - Valletta in Malta.
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The busy downtown pedestrian streets.
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St. John's Co-cathedral in Valletta.
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More St. John's Co-cathedral.
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One of the shows in the ship's theatre.
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Mount Etna letting off steam as we enter Giardini Naxos in Sicily.
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A crowded beach in Giardini Naxos.
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In the infinity pool at the back of the ship.
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Last port - Sorrento, Italy.
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The Cattedrale di Sorrento.
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Drinks on deck, watching the sunset on our last evening on board.
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Last view of our ship in Civitavecchia as we head to the airport and then Madrid.
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We spent 4 nights in Zaragoza, a Spanish city between Barcelona and Madrid. This is looking down one of the many pedestrian streets towards the Basilica.
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The Plaza del Pilar, the huge main square.
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Tapas in an area of Zaragoza called El Tubo.
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The Aljaferia Palace, a Moorish palace from the 11th century.
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The Basilica from across the river.
Our Mediterranean Cruise on Explora 1
Aug / Sep 2026
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