Today was to be Marseilles – the only port we had not visited on this cruise. We were looking forward to exploring the old port city and going to Aix en Provence for the markets. But, unfortunately, this was not to be! The weather had turned nasty the night before with 70 MPH winds and rough seas. The Captain had warned us that if the winds kept up, we may not be able to get through the little narrow cut in the jetty that protects the entrance to the port.
Well, as it turned out, the winds kept up. We were rocking and rolling and listing something fierce that morning, so the decision was made for us to add another enjoyable day at sea – rather than risk getting into to Marseilles. A disappointment for sure, but again – out of our hands. The funny thing is that in all the cruises we’ve taken, this was only the 2nd canceled port we’ve ever had. Pretty amazing.
So, we hung out and relaxed and rejuvenated from almost a week of running hard and fast every day in different ports and cities. It was actually a well needed break to tell the truth!
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