Rovinj and Heading Home

On our last stop in Croatia we visited the sleepy little town of Rovinj. This beautiful fishing town has an exact replica of St. Mark's bell tower from Venice sitting atop it's church on the hill. It is like a small Venice - the food, the small narrow streets. Such a lovely spot, and a wonderful end to our cruise.

Once again they had wonderful little coves and spots to swim off the rocky coast. The build in steps and ladders to help you get in and out of the clear water.  We rented chairs and soaked in our last bit of sun and salt. 








Love this cute little town!

Our last views from the ship - Goodbye Croatia!


 With our new friends Dave and Kelly!

Our whole crew! Eric, Steph, Kim, David, Kathy, Scot, Kelly and Dave! Goodbye good friends!

We sailed overnight to Venice and woke up to a beautiful morning. Unfortunately we had to fly home that day, but luckily we had been able to spend 3 days in Venice when we came 9 years ago. 

We had a long but uneventful trip home. We stayed in Charlotte for the night and then picked up the kids from their grandparents' house the next morning. We really enjoyed this cruise and would highly recommend WindStar to anyone. We made some great friends, and the trip was a perfect mix of sightseeing and relaxing. Can't wait to schedule our next trip!




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