{"id":3492,"date":"2026-05-14T15:45:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/?p=3492"},"modified":"2026-05-14T15:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:45:54","slug":"cruise-day-eight-valetta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/cruise-day-eight-valetta\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruise &#8211; Day Eight Valetta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today was changeover day when passengers who have finished their cruise disembark and new passengers arrive. We had a whole day to explore Valetta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_24435.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_24435.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_24435-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_24435-165x220.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to get into the town is via a lift up the cliff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_2664.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_2664.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_2664-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_2664-165x220.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our ship, Azura, can be seen in the background. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_24977.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_24977.jpg 701w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_24977-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_24977-257x220.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to Malta&#8217;s strategic location it has had to defend itself many times as the cannons, walls and forts show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_278.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_278.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_278-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_278-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_278-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the top of the lift were beautiful gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_28395.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_28395.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_28395-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_28395-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_28395-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We sat in a pavement cafe, people watching while perusing the map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_27639.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_27639.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_27639-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_27639-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_27639-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_29227.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_29227.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_29227-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_29227-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_29227-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thick walls surround the old town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_29949.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_29949.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_29949-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_29949-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_29949-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many bustling squares and narrow streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_30886.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_30886.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_30886-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_30886-165x220.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We hopped on a little local tourist bus for a ride around the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_30116.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_30116.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_30116-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_30116-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_30116-313x220.jpg 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We passed the opening to the harbour before riding the lift back down to the dock. (\u20ac1 each for both trips).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"385\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_31412.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_31412.jpg 385w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_31412-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_31412-141x220.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Time for dinner followed by a quiz. We will miss our quiz buddies!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today was changeover day when passengers who have finished their cruise disembark and new passengers arrive. We had a whole day to explore Valetta. The easiest way to get into the town is via a lift up the cliff. 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