For some reason we weren't able to dock in Monte Carlo and instead the ship anchored a few kilometres away in the Bay of Villefranche. This is a glimpse of the view we woke up to!
Because we were anchored in the bay the only way to get ashore was by tender! The tenders are actually the lifeboats from the ship and the crew of each tender spent all day ferrying people to and from the ship.
We chose to do a half day tour of Monte Carlo which also included a tour of the casino. We were very lucky because the casino is not usually open to the public (unless of course you are gambling) but because they were preparing the casino for Monaco's National Day celebrations and no gaming was taking place, we were actually allowed in.
The interiors of the casino are pretty amazing............
And the view from the back terrace is to die for........
Next to the casino is the very famous Hotel de Paris which hosts all the high rollers and celebrities.
On arrival, guests toss their car keys to a valet for parking - no Toyotas or Mitsubishis here!
Apart from the casino, Monaco (which is the principality rather than the city) is also famous for........
1. The Formula 1 Grand Prix
This is where she married Prince Ranier.
Just up from the church is the Royal Palace where King Albert (the son of Princess Grace) lives. Opposite is the square which was being decorated for their National Day celebrations.
4. Oceanographical Museum
For several years Jacques Cousteau was the Director of the Museum and this is his submarine.
And after a hard day of sightseeing, you relax on board with a beer and wave goodbye to Monte Carlo.
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