Jill, Author at Finding Jillian

A Cruise Port Day in Villefranche-sur-Mer: Nice, Monaco & French Riviera Magic

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A French Riviera Port Stop That Deserves a Repeat There’s something unforgettable about opening your stateroom curtains and seeing the glow of the French Riviera smiling back at you. Our Villefranche-sur-Mer cruise port day was our first taste of France on this itinerary, and from the moment we stepped off the tender boat, we knew […]

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Celebrity Equinox: Pros & Cons to Know Before You Book Your Cruise

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We recently returned from a 9-night Mediterranean cruise aboard the Celebrity Equinox, sailing from Barcelona and visiting Italy, France, and Spain—with an overnight in La Spezia (hello, Cinque Terre dream come true!). We noted several Celebrity Equinox pros & cons during our trip – spoiler alert, there were a lot of pros. In this Celebrity

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How to Spend a Perfect Cruise Port Day in Portofino, Italy

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There are cruise ports that feel grand, ancient, and overwhelming. And then there’s Portofino—small, sparkling, and dripping with charm (and designer logos). It’s a picture-perfect setting for a relaxed yet unforgettable Portofino cruise excursion. This iconic village on the Italian Riviera is the stuff of postcards. Colorful buildings curve around a tiny harbor filled with

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A Day in Florence & Pisa from the Celebrity Equinox: Worth the Cruise Excursion?

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✨ Celebrity’s Grand Tour of Florence and Pisa Cruise Excursion On our Mediterranean cruise aboard the Celebrity Equinox, we booked the “Grand Tour of Florence and Pisa” shore excursion through the cruise line—and while it wasn’t cheap ($242.99 per person), it packed in a full day of sights, history, and plenty of pasta. We booked

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DIY Cruise Excursion to Cinque Terre: How We Visited All 5 Towns in One Day

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I’ve dreamed of visiting Cinque Terre—the five colorful cliffside villages on Italy’s Ligurian coast—for years. For my 50th trip around the sun, I decided I’d waited long enough. With a little encouragement from my husband and some travel-loving friends, we planned a cruise aboard the Celebrity Equinox with a dream itinerary: two full days in

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