Olbia, Sardinia
Oblia was settled around 750 BC by the Phoenicians.

We arrived at 8am and took the free shuttle bus into the city. We walked to the information centre and collected a self walking guide. We visited San Simplicio and San Paolo churches. We tried to walk to the beach but there was only freeway so we headed back along the Porto Romano inlet. Had to wait 52 minutes for a bus so we visited the Roman archeological site and the Tuesday Market Square.

The Basilica of San Simplicio in Olbia, northern Sardinia, Italy. It was built in the late 11th century on a small hill, once located outside the city walls, used since the Carthaginian times as a cemetery area. In the area already existed a Palaeo-Christian church, built most likely between 594 and 611, which in turn was located near a Roman temple. The apse, the walls and most of the internal columns were finished in the 11th century; the barrel vault of the aisles and the upper parts of the side walls were built in the early 12th century, while the façade was completed in the middle of that century.

The 18th-century granite Chiesa di San Paolo, is spectacularly topped by a Valencian-style multicoloured tiled dome (added after WWII).

Caught the number 4 bus to Pittulongu Beach. The beach was full of tourists. We walked along the beach, had an ice team and Ron had a swim in the Mediterranean. Next bus back was 1.5hrs but of course it was 25 minutes late. Walked the Main shopping street and caught the last shuttle back to the ship. We left Sardinia about 4pm passing through thousands of mussel farms.

Big night on the ship. At 6pm we had the Captains Welcome where we line up to shake hands with Captain Papangelis, have our photo taken with and without him and free champagne to toast the cruise. Then the Captains Dinner in the restaurant and then the Welcome Show where all entertainers give a performance.