A self confessed Cruiseaholic…… with barely enough funds to support his passion!
After a 2 and half hour wait we finally managed to get on board. Waiting in our cabin were our sea passes which seems to be a system unique to Costa. Its a very typical Costa cabin with no frills but extremely clean. Sailaway in a few minutes with the muster 30 minutes after. Just watched the Mediterrania have their muster. TBC Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
The outside of the embarkation tent with the ship behind. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
I had heard good things about boarding at Savona but it would appear to have been incorrect. It is the same system as we encountered in Venice where you are given a number and then wait until your number is called to start the boarding process. We have just been given 17 and the current number is 5! I think we have a wait on our hands (again). Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
Costa’s Atlantica, Mediterranea & Concordia all in a row. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
Our first glimpse of the Costa Atlantica. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
Forget my last remark about it being flat. I have never been through so many tunnels in my life. Absolutely stunning scenery and the sun is out. Just another 20 minutes or more left now until we get to the port of Savona. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
The above being our Geotagging location when the photo was taken. The view is of the Alps as we make our way on the coach to Savona. The sun has come out now as we are making our way to the coast. This part of the country is very flat apart from the spectacular view to our right of the snow topped mountains. TBC Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
So far everything has run like clockwork. Our flight from Heathrow to Milan was nice and uneventful taking just 1 hour and twenty five minutes. After collecting our luggage we were met by a Costa rep who escorted us to our coach which will take us to Savona. We are the only Brits on the coach which is almost full. I haven’t managed to work out what nationality they all are yet. The weather is cloudy and very much like it was when we left this morning. TBC Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
19 Sept 2011 Savona (Genoa), Italy
Costa Mediterranea 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Costa Concordia 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Costa Atlantica
20 Sept 2011 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Adventure Of The Seas 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Dock)
Mariner Of The Seas 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Dock)
Pullmantur Sovereign 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM (Dock)
Costa Atlantica 8:00:00 AM – 7:00:00 PM
21 Sept 2011 At Sea
22 Sept 2011 Mykonos, Greece
MSC Musica 12:30 AM – 1:00 AM
Splendour Of The Seas 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Tender)
Costa Atlantica 5:00:00 PM – 11:00:00 PM
23 Sept 2011 Izmir, Turkey
Costa Atlantica 7:30:00 AM – 2:00:00 PM
24 Sept 2011 Istanbul, Turkey
Wind Star 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Celebrity Equinox Arrive: 7:00 AM (Dock)
Costa Atlantica 8:00:00 AM – 7:00:00 PM
25 Sept 2011 Costanta
Costa Atlantica 8:00:00 AM – 8:00:00 PM
26 Sept 2011Odessa, Ukraine
Costa Atlantica 8:00:00 AM – 6:00:00 PM
27 Sept 2011 Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine
Costa Atlantica 8:00:00 AM – 6:00:00 PM
28 Sept 2011At Sea
29 Sept 2011 Pireo
Costa Atlantica 8:00:00 AM – 5:00:00 PM
30 Sept 2011 Katakolon, Olympia, Greece
Costa Atlantica 8:00:00 AM – 1:00:00 PM
01 Oct 2011 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
HAL ms Rotterdam 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Costa Magica 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wind Spirit 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Azamara Quest 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Dock)
Costa Atlantica 4:00:00 PM – 7:00:00 PM
02 Oct 2011 Savona (Genoa), Italy
Costa Serena 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Costa Atlantica Arrive: 9:00:00 AM
I paid the balance off for our next cruise yesterday so it is just a case of counting down the days now.