I’ve visited Monaco twice. I can proudly say, both times I visited the Principality of Monaco, I’ve done so while cruising in on the most expensive and largest ship in the harbour. That large and expensive ship would be the Holland America cruise ship Westerdam.

Sunrise view of Opéra de Monte-Carlo

The early morning Sun illuminates the Opéra de Monte-Carlo which was built in 1879 and designed by Salle Garnier who also designed the Paris Opera house. ( the Palais Garnier )

An early morning arrival in Monaco displays the low Sun shining off the glass of a high rise.

We our early morning arrival, the low sunlight was reflecting off one of the glass tower skyscrapers on the waterfront.

The morning fog hangs over the luxury yachts in Port Hercules - Monaco.

The fog above Port Hercules with the super yachts of the rich and famous below makes for a striking photo.

The great photographers always take a photo of their reflection while in Monte Carlo.

That’s right, I visit Monaco and take photos of my reflection.

Reflection of world famous photographer Keith Simonian reflected in a window at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild - France.

That’s right, I visit famous the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and take photos of my reflection.

Luxury motor yacht MORE based out of London and docked in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

If my Google research is correct, you can rent this superyacht based out of London for just 115,000 Euros a week. Not sure if that includes the crew or not. The 148′ long yacht was launched in 2003 and had a retrofit in 2019. Luxury motor yacht MORE can accommodate up to 10 guests overnight in 5 cabins.

William Grover Williams statue located at the first turn of the Monaco Grand Prix.

This statue of William Grover “Williams” is located at the first turn of city track layout of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.

A mirror above the Toutes Directions sign helps oncoming traffic avoid hitting each other in streets of Monaco.

That’s right, no mirror in the Principality of Monaco is too small for me to take a reflection photo.

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