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    Ponant run the finest cruises, the very best of French art de vivre with no loud passengers.
     
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    Prior to the trip our agency hired a personal tour guide for us. I'm glad we did as we learned so much more about the history of Malta, and the ancient city of Valletta. The city gateway of Valletta is only 100 meters or so from our hotel. I'd recommend this hotel. Ask for a corner suite as it provides a panoramic view. No balcony however.

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    We are but a dust in time, Malta will help you understand this. Although Apostle Paul was ship wrecked here in 60 A.D. , we were told the history of man here can be traced to around 7000 years. I think we recently saw something on Netflix about this, ancient civilizations.




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    A little more Malta. We hired a private driver and tour for the day. Malcolm was concierge for 15 years at one of the local hotels so he knew everything. At the end of the day we did horseback riding on the Cliffs of Golden Bay while the sun set. Very rocky and somewhat dangerous. My wife's horse fell, luckily she nor the horse seemed hurt. The owner gave her his horse while he walked.
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    Looking forward to your posts about the Ponant cruise, the finest cruises anywhere I think but little known in the USA. Let's just say it's the contrary of Carnival roughneck travel.
     
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    Great stuff, Dave. Which ship are you aboard?
     
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    Bump! Ponant cruise report?
    Looking forward to it, thanks in advance.
     
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    Hey guys sorry for the long delay, just booked another Ponant for New Zealand. Let me tell you more about Ponant and Malta to Nice. What a wonderful trip, I'd do it again. It was that good.
     
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    We look forward to your Ponant review and comments, thanks!
     
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    I still need to finish this, on a Viking Explorer Class tour now of the Great Lakes and loving it…
     
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    Does it stop in Alpena
     
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    Yes just arriving, we have a fishing trip scheduled. Thunder Bay....catch and eat your fish.
     

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