Very early tomorrow we’re leaving for Milano (Italy) via São Paulo. Then, from Savona, we’ll take the Costa Europa which will swing by Barcelona, then Morocco and Funchal/Madeira. (Click here for a webcam.)

The ship returns to Savona on Oct. 11. After that, we’ll have 5 days cruising around in Northern Italy, finishing at Venice where the Costa Mediterranea will be waiting for us (webcam). This will go to Olympia, then Izmir and Istanbul, returning over Dubrovnik.

If all goes well, we’ll be back Oct.25 or so. I’ll try to check e-mail whenever possible, but don’t count on it…