2012 Mediterranean Cruise – Day 13 and 14 – Gibraltar Great Britain

May 17th, 2012 | By Amy

Our final port of call is Gibraltar, which is part of Great Britain.  Everyone has heard of the Rock of Gibraltar, it stands at the entry to the Mediterranean Sea, just a short distance from Africa. (more…)

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2012 Mediterranean Cruise – Day 13 and 14 – At Sea

May 17th, 2012 | By Amy

Grand PrincessThe Grand Princess was refurbished to a tune of $65,000,000 in May of 2011. A few of her updates include:

The Piazza – the hub of the ship where lots of activities take place.  Off the Piazza you can also find boutiques, shopping, lounges and cafes.
Al Fresco’s – located off the Piazza, a full service pizzeria
The International Cafe – also located off the Piazza, this cafe features gourmet coffees, lattes, cappuccinos, pastries and paninis.
The Crown Grill – a specialty restaurant offering steaks and seafoods.  A $25 cover charge applies. Well worth it!  Click for more info
Sabatinis – authentic Italian cuisine with a $20 cover charge. Click for more info
Movies Under the Stars – a huge screen out by one of the pools, playing movies and shows all day and night
Grand Casino – the casino was updated and located on a different floor
Lotus Spa- the spa received a fresh new look
The Sanctuary – a quiet private spa area with service, off of the Lotus spa
The One5 – the nightclub located on the 15th floor
Leaves Tea Lounge & Library – a quiet comfortable place to relax with a soothing cup of tea and read a book, work on a puzzle, or play a game

To watch the videos of the updates including the removal of the SkyWalker area in the back of the ship, VISIT HERE

Read our Blog about our Final Port of Call, Gibraltar

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2012 Mediterranean Cruise – Day 12 – Corfu Greece

May 14th, 2012 | By Amy

Corfu GreeceAnother early morning, as our ship docks in Corfu Greece at 7am. A quick bite to eat, a cup of coffee and we’re off walking for our 4th day in a row.  (more…)

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