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)
A Glass Blower at Work
Starting to Take Shape
The Finished Product
Poble Espanyol Church Bell Tower
Arabic architecture
Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village)
Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village)
Barcelona Skyline
Monument to Christopher Columbus
Modern Skyscraper in Barcelona
Classic Catalonian Architecture
La Sagrada Familia
La Sagrada Familia
Inside La Sagrada Familia
Sagrada Familia.
La Sagrada Familia
Casa Mila
Park Guell
Park Guell
Park Guell
Park Guell
Park Guell
3 Wheeled Rental Vehicle
Barcelona Harbor
My New Photo Vest
Castell de Montjuïc
Sightseeing Boat
The Cable Cars
The Norwegian Gem
Welcome Aboard
Claudia with Barcelona as a Backdrop.
The Rock Climbing Wall
The Pool, Hot Tubs, and Water Slide
Our Stateroom #10574
Our Balcony
The Hallway Leading to the Stardust Theater
The Stardust Theater
The Gem Casino
The Bowling Alley
The Grand Pacific Diningroom
The Teppanyaki Restaurant
The Fitness Room
The Library
Valletta, Malta Harbor
Maltese Architecture
Maltese Architecture
Valletta, Malta
Cannons guarding the harbor
Upper Barracca Gardens
The Streets of Valletta
McDonald's - They're Everywhere
Maltese Architecture
Palace of the Grand Masters
Claudia and Her New Friend
Ceiling 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
St John's Co-Cathedral
St John's Co-Cathedral
The Cathedral Altar
The Streets of Valletta
The Pilot Boat
Me with Malta as a Backdrop
Valletta Lighthouse
The Pilot Boat
Naples' Harbor
Craftsman Carving at a local Cameo Factory
A Finished Cameo
Outer Walls of the City of Pompeii
The Large Theater
The Streets of Pompeii
The Phallic Symbol
A Community Well
The Oven at the Local Bakery
One of the Partially Remaining Frescos
Pompeii Architecture
Plaster Cast of a Vesuvius Victim
Another Pompeii victim
Pompeii
Pompeii
Pompeii Forum with Mt. Vesuvius in the Clouds
Pompeii
An Area of Pompeii Still Being Excavated
Pompeii
National Archeological Museum
National Archeological Museum
The Story of the Victims of Pompeii
National Archeological Museum
Mt. Vesuvius
National Archeological Museum
Naples at Night
Naples at Night
St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican Fountain
The Columns of the Vatican
Another View of St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican
The Vatican Gate Guard
People Everywhere
Student Protestors in Rome
The Roman Colosseum
The Arch of Constantine
The Roman Forum
The Roman Colosseum
The Roman Forum
The Roman Forum
The Roman Forum
The Roman Forum
The Arch of Titus
The Roman Forum
Columns at the Forum
The Roman Colosseum
"Duomo" or Florence Cathedral
The Bell Tower of The Florence Cathedral
Doors of the Baptistery of St. John
Door Panel of the Baptistery of St. John
Basilica di S. Maria del Fiore
The Local Police
The narrow streets of Florence
Looking Up
Outdoor Produce Market
The Biancone by Ammannati
Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace)
Statue of Leonardo da Vinci
Statue of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti (Michelangelo)
Statue of Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Machiavelli)
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 :)