{"id":8759,"date":"2019-01-02T20:03:54","date_gmt":"2019-01-03T04:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/?p=8759"},"modified":"2019-07-22T06:02:18","modified_gmt":"2019-07-22T14:02:18","slug":"nice-france-eze-france-monte-carlo-monaco-mediterranean-summer-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/2019\/01\/02\/nice-france-eze-france-monte-carlo-monaco-mediterranean-summer-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"Nice France \u2013 \u00c8ze France &#8211; Monte Carlo &#8211; Monaco \u2013 Mediterranean Summer Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The port of Monaco would be the 2nd stop for our twenty-four day cruise around the Mediterranean. Cruising into Monte Carlo with the sun reflecting off all the high rise buildings that surround the waterfront is an amazing sight. In a port known for the rich and famous parking their large and expensive boats, those of us on the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MS_Westerdam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holland America Cruise ship Westerdam<\/a> were aboard the largest and most expensive ship in the harbor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8765\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Mediterrean-2017-1976.jpg\" alt=\"Large ships and expensive ships dock in Monaco harbor\" width=\"939\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Mediterrean-2017-1976.jpg 939w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Mediterrean-2017-1976-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Mediterrean-2017-1976-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Mediterrean-2017-1976-352x270.jpg 352w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Old world charm in the small town of\u00a0\u00c8ze France. Many times when making this posts about my trips to Europe, I have to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google<\/a> to see where we actually visited because after so many days and so many cities I don&#8217;t remember all that was seen. When googling\u00a0\u00c8ze France the small blurb that pops up with city information mentioned that the cities elevation ranged from sea level to 2,297 feet. I then remembered all the climbing we did during our visit there. Looking back at the photos I took, we did make it to the church atop the mountain, but not all the way to the summit another 100 or so feet higher.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8767\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2073.jpg\" alt=\"\u00c8ze France provides wonderful views of the Mediterranean\" width=\"939\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2073.jpg 939w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2073-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2073-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2073-409x270.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mount Boron provides a wonderful view of Nice France.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8768\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2129.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Boron provides a scenic view of Nice France\" width=\"939\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2129.jpg 939w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2129-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2129-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2129-386x270.jpg 386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The blurring effect achieved with a slow shutter speed and the proximity of the &#8220;spectators&#8221; makes it look like the Tour de France was passing through Nice while we were there. Sadly, it wasn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8769\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2157.jpg\" alt=\"It gives the appearance of the Tour de France with this rider passing through crowds in Nice France\" width=\"939\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2157.jpg 939w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2157-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2157-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2157-407x270.jpg 407w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fine dining the French are known for world wide at Burger King. Home of the Whopper.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8771\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2241.jpg\" alt=\"Nice France featuring the fine cuisine of the American burger joint, Burger King.\" width=\"939\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2241.jpg 939w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2241-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2241-768x618.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2241-335x270.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The clouds pass over\u00a0Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8772\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2299.jpg\" alt=\"Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco with clouds passing overhead.\" width=\"939\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2299.jpg 939w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2299-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2299-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2299-396x270.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">View from above Fontvieille Harbor which is just South of the much more famous Port Hercules where the really big and expensive ships dock.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8774\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2333.jpg\" alt=\"Striking view from above Fontvieille Harbour in Monaco\" width=\"939\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2333.jpg 939w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2333-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2333-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2333-420x270.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Exclusive view of the interior of\u00a0Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco. It&#8217;s not really exclusive as anybody can walk in a visit the church, but didn&#8217;t there seem to be many interior photos when I researched the church.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8775\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2391.jpg\" alt=\"Interior image showing the alter of Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco.\" width=\"939\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2391.jpg 939w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2391-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2391-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2391-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you are going to visit Monaco, no visit of the where the rich and famous live is complete without taking a photo of your reflection in an expensive shop.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8777\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2442.jpg\" alt=\"Nothing says tourist like taking a photo of your reflection in the window of an expensive shop in Monte Carlo.\" width=\"939\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2442.jpg 939w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2442-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2442-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2442-364x270.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">On most days this red Ferrari would be the fastest car in Monte Carlo, but just two weeks before our visit the 75th Grand Prix of Monte Carlo was held, and this Ferrari can hold a candle compared to Formula 1 cars.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8780\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2473.jpg\" alt=\"This red Ferrari is parked in front of the Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo.\" width=\"939\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2473.jpg 939w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2473-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2473-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2473-439x270.jpg 439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Some google research revealed that the 190 foot Skyfall yacht featured in the nighttime photo of Monte Carlo is for sale with an asking price of just $31,500,000. I could be mistaken, but I did look up this yacht before and months back the asking price was higher. The ship after the 2015 remodel while easily\u00a0accommodate 17 and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatinternational.com\/yachts-for-sale\/skyfall--79649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8221;\u00a0luxurious living spaces onboard include a spectacular split-level master suite with his and her bathrooms, private office suite, and spectacular 280 degree views from the king bed.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8781\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2567.jpg\" alt=\"The 190 foot luxury yacht Skyfall is part of the elegance of Monte Carlo harbor at night.\" width=\"939\" height=\"661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2567.jpg 939w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2567-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2567-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mediterrean-2017-2567-384x270.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The port of Monaco would be the 2nd stop for our twenty-four day cruise around the Mediterranean. Cruising into Monte Carlo with the sun reflecting off all the high rise buildings that surround the waterfront is an amazing sight. 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