Category: 2011 – Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep – 1 Oct

Remnants of a bygone era…. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

The Costa shuttle service into Constanta costs €6 per person and takes 10 minutes to get into town. The main street in Constanta. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Constanta Cruise Terminal Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Looking out from the upper decks Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

First views are of a very industrial area. More cranes here than you can shake a stick at!!!! Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

We have just arrived in Costanta and there is a new pilot boat to add to my collection. Good news too is I have a Vodafone signal here. I wasn’t expecting that at all! Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Bosphorus on the map just to show where we have just sailed…… Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Istanbul Sailaway has to go down as the highlight of the cruise so far. A bit on the dark side to take photos as the darkness descended really quickly which then prompted all the lights to come on everywhere down both banks. The bridges themselves were both lit and the put on a light show resembling a giant disco. Absolutely stunning!!! Its just a shame I could not capture it on camera. Within 90 minutes we will be out of the Bosphorus and into the Black Sea itself. Quite a day and we still have to go to dinner!!!!! Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Istanbul Sailaway Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

A bit delayed but on the way now Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device