Our route - We flew Montreal - Toronto - Frankfurt - Barcelona, landing 2 days early so that we could tour the city. Our ship left in the evening and hugged the coast, due to high winds and rough sea. After arriving at Citivechia, we took the train to and from Rome. Next stop was Naples, where we toured Pompeii in the morning and Sorrento in the afternoon. Then on to Palermo on the north side of Sicily, La Goulette in Tunisia, Tangier in Morocco, Cadiz in Spain, and finally Lisbon in Portugal. We returned Lisbon - London (Heathrow) - Toronto - Montreal.

The Insignia - our ship. This is one of three identical ships in the Oceania Cruise Lines. It sails with a maximum of 684 passengers and 400 crew. The main dining room is open seating, with two specialized dining rooms - the Polo Club and Toscana. These are by reservation only, but with no extra charge.