Cruise - Monaco

Monto Carlo is AMAZING. Nothing like rubbing shoulders with the world’s richest people. We pulled our huge ship beside much smaller but still huge yachts ranging in the $50-100 million range. Saudi princes and Russian oil billionaires alike house their unbelievable ships along side ours. I’ve never seen such extravagance! Glad someone is out there living it up and enjoying all life has to offer. Good on ‘em! 

                                   

We spent a lazy day walking along side the Monaco coast and through the Princess Grace gardens. Beautiful doesn’t even begin to describe them. We made the rather steep hike up to St. Nicholas Cathedral to see the royal burial grounds (where Princess Gracie is buried) and then off to the palace to walk the monarchy grounds.

                                  

St. Nicholas Cathedral

Princess Grace's final resting place

                                 

The Royal Palace

The casino courtyard has a large wandering garden with magnificent fountains and lush tropical plants. I have no idea how they grow there. 

Next we took the ferry to the other side of the horseshoe to see the famous Monte Carlo Casino – where James Bonds makes the big bucks and dazzles the sexy ladies. 

                                      

Our ship is fantastic.

These had my sister Kim's name written all over them.