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Captivating Calanques de Piana Cruise of CORSICA The Island of Beauty 8 | The Good Life France
Crystal clear waters and picture-postcard-perfect beaches, wild and unspoiled nature where flowers and cactus grow everywhere, chestnut and cork forests splattered with wild fig, lemon and olive trees surround medieval villages, and folk are welcoming. Janine Marsh takes a cruise and falls head over heels for the island the ancient Greeks called “the most beautiful”… Bonifacio Corsica is one of the best-kept secrets of the French. A whopping 80% of visitors to the island are from France, and just 20% are from Europe and the rest of the world. For the last two years my plans to visit had been scuppered but I finally made it in the spring of 2022… Arriving at the port in Nice on a rather dull and drizzly day, it was easy to spot the cruise ship Belle des Oceans which was to be my home for the next week. Guests were welcomed aboard by a violinist and the ship’s staff. It set the scene for the rest of the trip – right from the start you’re made to feel valued. My room was spacious and modern with a good sized window from which I could see dark clouds forming over the hills of Nice. Before we left port, there was a safety drill, life jackets on, counting heads and there are no exceptions. It was a good chance to see my fellow residents – mainly French, a smattering of Australian, Canadian and America, mostly in the older age range, some families and no kids (there are other cruises that cater to kids). As we set sail in the evening, dinner was announced. The servers stood in the doorway and wished everyone a good evening, sometimes they broke out into song and warbled us through the doors – it made everyone laugh and broke the ice. By the end of dinner – a very French gastronomic The Good Life France | 9
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