WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE
![WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Cruise11.jpg)
I recently returned from a 7 night Western Mediterranean cruise with Royal Caribbean International. This time we went roundtrip from Barcelona, Spain and visited the absolutely stunning Côte d’Azur, also know as the French Riviera. This area is right up there in my top five. I could live there! We sailed on Navigator of the Seas and enjoyed all the excursions. Each day was a new location and I have a list of places to return to so I can stay longer.
Here are highlights from beautiful Spain, France, Monaco, and Italy.
![Italian Riviera](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography04-1024x683.jpg)
Italian Riviera
![Pompei, Italy](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography10-1024x683.jpg)
Pompei, Italy
![Barcelona, Spain](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography11-1024x683.jpg)
Barcelona, Spain
![Barcelona, Spain](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography15-1024x631.jpg)
Barcelona, Spain
![Cassie, France](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography17-1024x683.jpg)
Cassie, France
![La Provence, France](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography18-1024x683.jpg)
La Provence, France
![A French cat enjoying the early morning sunshine](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography19-1024x683.jpg)
A French cat enjoying the early morning sunshine
![Monte Carlo, Monaco](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography24-1024x683.jpg)
Monte Carlo, Monaco
![Monte Carlo, Monaco](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography25-1024x683.jpg)
Monte Carlo, Monaco
![Family dog watching tourists](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography07-1024x683.jpg)
Family dog watching tourists
![The Colosseum, Rome](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography05-1024x683.jpg)
The Colosseum, Rome
![Villefranche-sur-Mer, France](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography01-1024x683.jpg)
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
![Italian Church Doors](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography06-1024x683.jpg)
Italian Church Doors
![Barcelona, Spain](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography14-1024x683.jpg)
Barcelona, Spain
![An Italian bakery](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography08-1024x683.jpg)
An Italian bakery
![La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography12-1024x683.jpg)
La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
![French Riviera](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography16-1024x683.jpg)
French Riviera
![Fresh lavender in La Provence, France](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography20-1024x683.jpg)
Fresh lavender in La Provence, France
![The view from Eze Village, France](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography21-1024x683.jpg)
The view from Eze Village, France
![Cassie, France](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography22-1024x683.jpg)
Cassie, France
![The view from the Monte Carlo Casino](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography26-1024x683.jpg)
The view from the Monte Carlo Casino
![The world famous Monte Carlo Fairmont Hotel](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography27-1024x683.jpg)
The world famous Monte Carlo Fairmont Hotel
![The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of the coast on the Italian Riviera](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography02-1024x683.jpg)
The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of the coast on the Italian Riviera
![Cinque Terre, Italy](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Copyright_DebbieThompsonPhotography03-1024x683.jpg)
Cinque Terre, Italy
![The sailing itinerary](https://theenglishexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Western-Med-Cruise-Map-1024x576.jpg)
The sailing itinerary
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