Mediterranean Cruise 2008: Highlights

We got back from our cruise of the western Mediterranean, and I'm itching to post some pictures! John hasn't uploaded them to Flickr yet, so here are some preview highlights. I'm limiting myself to 9 for now, or I'd be here all day posting pictures to the blog.

Our ship, the MS Noordam from the Holland America Line (docked in Monte Carlo):

Touching the Mediterranean Sea at Mondello, in Sicily:

Walking in the ruins of Pompeii:

Climbing the mountains in Monte Carlo, Monaco:

On Mom & Dad's deck at the back of the ship on one of the formal nights:

On a rooftop in Tunis:

At the ruins of Carthage in Tunisia:

Riding a camel in Tunisia!:

And great food, of course, on ship; these are lamb chops with apple and mint chutney from the signature restaurant on board:

The dessert was probably the best part of dinner each night; here are some confections from the Chocolate Extravaganza (photo taken during a tour of the massive ship's galley):


And here are some facts about the trip.