Our three day stay in Nice was at the historic Negresco Hotel in seaview rooms overlooking the promendade.
 


Our tour to Provence took us to the beautiful village of St. Paul de Vence where we lunched at the Michelin rated St. Paul restaurant.


During our stay in Monaco for the Grand Prix we also toured the south of France and enjoyed the excitement of the Cannes Film Festival.


Our guide found us a wonderful local restaurant for lunch in Antibes.


On the day of the Grand Prix we transferred to the Metropole Hotel for our magnificent lunch at the Joel Robuchon Terrace restaurant.


Lyn Adrian welcomed guests to our VIP function at the Metropole Hotel


Our view of the race was unsurpassed and the wine and champagne flowed all afternoon.


Murray Walker became an honourary member of our group and wore the cap with pride.


At the end of this unforgettable day we posed for a group photo.

 


We stayed in the harbour to watch a spectacular fireworks display. 


  And sailed out of Monte Carlo just after midnight.


During our stay in Livorno I organised a tour to the beautiful city of Lucca.


Cruise Director Colin Brown, myself and Murray Walker enjoyed a fantastic lunch.


Randy and Murray wanted to make sure we didn't forget the Restaurant.


In Sorrento we enjoyed lunch at a 3 star Michelin rated restaurant.


Anthony and Margaret Gerard enjoyed wandering around Rhodes.


On board Silver Wind we celebrated Rose and tim Mancuso's 35th wedding anniversary with a special cocktail party


Silversea outdid themselves with a special dinner and cake for Tim and Rosa to share with us and their good friends Anthony and Maria Sciacca.


Joan and Eric Nobel with our favourite steward on barbecue night on deck on Silver Wind.


A special night in La Terraza with Murray Walker and old friend and guest entertainer Tom Ogden.


Before boarding our Emirates flight home I arranged a tour of Athens. A perfect end to a perfect holiday.

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