We were sailing toward the port of Civitavecchia which is our final stop and we will be leaving the ship. A lazy day and a time to reflect on the fun we've had on this cruise.
A few notable things today.
For our entire 22 day cruise we have had very little wind, and the sea has been very calm. Last night that changed and we had 55 knot winds, very noisy outside! The ship was still quite stable however.
Early morning we passed through the Strait of Messina which separates Sicily from the Italy mainland. Heading into here we went though a thunderstorm, and it rained really heavily, visibility dropped to almost zero. By the time we passed through the Strait of Messina the rain stopped but it was still very grey.
A couple of hours later, we cruised past the island of Stromboli. Still an active volcano, it is interesting people choose to live (and holiday) on this island. The weather cleared just as we approached and we could make out some steam coming off the top of the island.
Into the evening, we had to pack our suitcases the leave them outside our cabin door for collection before we went to bed. Next sleep is in Rome.
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