After the noise and heat of Rome, today’s tender port of Portofino was
bliss. It was another glorious morning
as we woke to the sound of the anchor being dropped and the tenders lowered
from outside our window.
After breakfast out on the stern deck again we set off
ashore, this time remembering to get tender tickets! Once again this port was
new to me and I was not disappointed.
The sun was shining on the ochre-coloured buildings with their faded
green shutters as we motored into the harbour.
The water was so clear that dozens of different fish could be seen
swimming around in the harbour – almost like an aquarium. After a wander
through the main area together, Caryll
set off to explore further round the headland and I pottered about the town,
stopping for the obligatory gelato (2.80 euros) and later on a small beer at a
pretty café overlooking the harbour. I bought a sun dress (I hadn’t packed for
this heat!) and then round about 1pm I took the tender back to the ship. Also
anchored in the harbour was Sea Cloud II – a five-star, new-build three-masted
tall ship carrying 96 passengers, who were being tendered ashore alongside us.
At
the sailaway they were playing music and offered a free drink to anyone who
could name the 1970s commercial one tune was used for. I knew it was Old Spice
and so both Caryll and I got a free cocktail of the day! Another delicious dinner but one thing I have
noticed though is that the sommelier doesn’t come around with post-dinner
liqueurs.
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