Ciao bella!

Finally back from my Christmas holiday! I had a blast!
Here are some photos some taken by me and most of them by my sister. (She insisted on being credited)

The first part of my trip was a one week cruise on the ship called Costa Deliziosa,
it's big and long, that's why I can't take the whole ship in one picture.

 

Then we embarked at Savona pier, in Italy.  

 Then we made our way to Naples. On our way there, I finally found out that my Galaxy tab has the panaromic option. I took a few photos with it.

 Cool eh?

This is Mt. Vesuvius, the one that destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum and other cities, and it's the only mountain in the world that's sponsored by McDonalds. True fact.

When we reached Naples, we headed out and visited Pompeii, one of the ancient town ruined during the volcanic explosions some 2000 years ago.

 Then, the next part was Malta. A country full of history and culture. Oh, and a Hard Rock Bar.

It was such a peaceful and beautiful country. *terminator voice* I'll be back.

At night they had this Christmas Gala on Christmas Eve and it was very much Italian. They waved their napkins above their heads like a lasso and singing along to a apparently well known Italian song. I liked it!

Then it was cruising at sea the whole day for Christmas. The sea was very rough and I didn't leave my room often, because of the sea sickness.

After that, on boxing day we stopped by at Cagliari, in the Sardinia Island. Had the yummiest cappuccino for only 1euro, which is considered cheap.
The next day it was at Ajaccio, the French Island and the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Since the Napoleon tour was fully booked, we had to opt for the tasting one in the high mountain village of Bastimillca.

We got to try out the pork meat, their goat cheese and the coffee mousse! I also had a sip of their wine and according to the tour guide, I "changed color". My skin doesn't take alcohol well.
Then we had another Farewell Gala dinner, when all the cabin staff came to the restaurant for what they call it "Curtain Call" and it was magnificent.
then on the last night, it was Italian themed, yes, another napkin waving moment and more celebrations! 
I just love how the Italian celebrate.


Yup that was roughly how the cruise went. I had fun. Enjoyed eating the food. They serve early breakfast, late breakfast, snack time, lunch, afternoon tea, pizza time, dinner and pizza time. So you can tell I was a very happy girl then.

Their pizza, although plain but it tastes so much better than pizza hut's.

Then it was back to Savona and off to Milan! Shopped till I nearly drop there. Mostly for snacks, gelato and outlet shoes. I bought a few pieces of clothes, but because most of the shops are in the winter season, so there wasn't any point on buying winter clothes and bring it back to sunny Sabah.
When you compare MYR(malaysian currency) to Euro, things will start to look even more expensive. That's why I limited my purchases to "Made In Italy" products or "Only In Italy" products.

Aunty Beat and me with our pizza at a local cafe in the streets of Milan. Delish!!

After that, spent New Years Eve in Singapore with jet lag and did the countdown alone in my hotel room.

So there, I've shared my Christmas trip :) Hope that you'll try going on a cruise too! It's good to go for once.

And I want to wish anyone reading this post a very blessed new year and may the year 2012 bring you many blessings and amazing moments.