Usually I don't start my travel stories with giving advices but here I am going to do exactly this!
So if you decide to take this one day cruise Valletta-Gozo-Valletta check you have paid attention to that short bullet list ;)
Check the weather forecast. At least three times. At least on three different sites, including the most popular local weather site.
Bring a weather sealed camera (or phone) with you.
Bring clothes that will protect you from strong high-humidity winds.
Take a cruise on a smaller boat.
Hm, that last advice sounds strange, isn't it? Well, I am going to explain you further why this would be a great decision to take ;)
Once we we brought to Gozo and spent a few hours there, exploring it with a small bus, part of the daily cruise, we were brought back to the port of Gozo where the naval part of the fun began.
That port is small and it is quite entertaining to watch how small boats and huge ferry boats sail next to each other. I could tell their captains are highly skilled!
The port itself had some interesting points, I have mentioned before I am in love with ports. There were some graffiti around and check out this art installation, created by nature and some traces of human activities...
Tiny boats, then huge ferries...
All in perfect harmony :)
Finally our cruise boar sailed away.
At that time the weather seamed just fine, some light clouds and almost no wind.
That changed very quickly and I will have to upload the video I took where some of the people aboard screamed due to the tilting of the boat :)))
Next stop, the beautiful isle of Comino.
I fell in love with its wild views, beaches and the crisp air. At that time of the year it is covered in green but I can tell during the extremely hot summers it would be more brownish.
The color of the water seemed almost unreal.
I was taking some photos but on this trip I didn't have my weather sealed camera with me but a small mirrorless instead. So I had to get it out of the plastic bag and protect it while I was shooting around. That was slowing me down, hence one of my advices at the beginning ;)
Magical colors, aren't they?
It was really pleasant to dip my feet in the wet sand, despite the low temperatures, the rain and the wind.
I wasn't the only one doing that, lol.
Notice the wave, beautiful crashing in the rocks in front of the cruise ship? ;)
We had quite a pleasant stroll around that beautiful isle.
We saw many boats sailing by while we were enjoying the natural beauties around. On that isle I saw only a few defensive buildings, I didn't see any commercial activity.
There were a few lovely beaches. So when it is warmer, that would be one awesome place to spend a day on a quiet beach, renting a small boat to bring you here...
How the hell had this chair ended here?
Back on our cruise boat where the shore and caves exploration began.
We saw a beautiful arch.
Now, did you recall my advice about getting a smaller cruise vessel for this cruise?
The smaller boats literally enter the caves!!!
I was deeply impressed.
At first, it felt quite dangerous, but very soon I figured out our captain is a true master of тхе fleet manoeuvres :)
Forwards and backwards. Slowly and at the same time he was telling us all what we are seeing in three languages. Master of multitasking as well, as far as I can tell!
One impressive and very beautiful row of sea caves, accessible only by sea.
I would definitely swim in these waters if I have the chance!
Another cave to explore with our boat.
Landscapes are really awesome around. Your mind and eyes, and of course, your camera will be happy here!
Once again the weather became harsh...
The most of the other people went hiding on the lower deck but I greeted the captain and he returned back the greeting to me :)
Finally we are approaching back Valletta, the old and beautiful capital of Malta.
At that point of our trip, I was the only one left on the upper deck, trying to take as many photos as possible, to remember this challenging and beautiful day!
Oh, here I almost forgot to tell you that there was a nice little surprise when we booked this one day trip to Gozo and back. The ticket here includes one additional boat trip around the bays of Valletta. I suppose I will have to show you the photos from it too and share my memories from that sail as well.
Because sailing around Valletta is so, so beautiful, almost impossible to describe with words...
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Quit teasing me with all these captivating images! @lightcaptured
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Thanks so much :)
Images like these make me want to travel! The color of the water is stunning, I love that turquoise blue! 😍 What a great ride!
Indeed, a great ride it was. Bumpy at some parts of the day but awesome :)
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Thank you very much for sharing these wonderful images. I imagine what a fantastic sensation it must feel to be in contact with that great ocean of beautiful crystal clear waters!
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Thanks so much for stopping by and appreciating my story. :)
Indeed, one unforgettable experience!
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