Monte Carlo, Monaco

Our first stop was a small country that is well known for its casino and was the home to Princess Grace (Grace Kelly), Monaco. We didn’t have an shore excursion planned so we decided to use the information provided on the ship to venture around on our own. The port was a parking lot of fantastic yachts and the city was already setup to run their famous F1 road race. We walked up hundreds of steps to reach the palace and enjoyed great views and gardens along the way – it was a beautiful city. Many people also took a train to nearby Nice and Canne - where the film festival was starting the next day! See the photos!