The Marina was built in an Italian shipyard and christened by Mary Hart of Entertainment Tonight in 2011. Although her photo hangs in the lobby, the ship is laden with a variety of works of art.
Some of the art is structural like the Grand Staircase with the glass elevators and enormous glass vase at the base of the twin stairs.
There are also many crystal tables and lamps.
Given the particular remoteness of this cruise and the lack of amenities at ports of call, I don’t know how they keep their multiple fresh flower arrangements looking so beautiful.
There are a fair number of three dimensional sculptures and ceramics aboard as well.
Pieces of art, a lot of it very abstract, adorn almost every wall space including the staterooms.
In the first few days aboard, there were many works of art hanging on walls that were for sale. Since then, most have been sold in champagne auctions. Did I mention that there are a lot of extremely well healed people on this ship?
After morning around the pool, we attended a wine tasting in Toscana this afternoon. One of the French sommeliers who clearly had substantial training, guided us through a tasting of five wines: a French Chablis; a Californian Frogs Leap chardonnay; an Italian Chianti Ruffino; an Argentinian malbec; and Mumm Cordon Rouge Champagne.
That was highlight of the day. Tomorrow, we finally reach land.
Some of the art is structural like the Grand Staircase with the glass elevators and enormous glass vase at the base of the twin stairs.
There are also many crystal tables and lamps.
Given the particular remoteness of this cruise and the lack of amenities at ports of call, I don’t know how they keep their multiple fresh flower arrangements looking so beautiful.
There are a fair number of three dimensional sculptures and ceramics aboard as well.
Pieces of art, a lot of it very abstract, adorn almost every wall space including the staterooms.
In the first few days aboard, there were many works of art hanging on walls that were for sale. Since then, most have been sold in champagne auctions. Did I mention that there are a lot of extremely well healed people on this ship?
After morning around the pool, we attended a wine tasting in Toscana this afternoon. One of the French sommeliers who clearly had substantial training, guided us through a tasting of five wines: a French Chablis; a Californian Frogs Leap chardonnay; an Italian Chianti Ruffino; an Argentinian malbec; and Mumm Cordon Rouge Champagne.
That was highlight of the day. Tomorrow, we finally reach land.
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