Photos from our cruises

On Tuesday, we returned from our pilgrimage to the Holy Gates of Rome, which we organized on the occasion of the Jubilee Year 2025. In cooperation with the parish of Lidečko, we went to the most important Christian pilgrimage sites in Italy, such as Loreto, Monte Sant'Angelo, Bari, Pompeii, the monastery of Montecassino and many others.

The program included daily Mass and the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation or to have a spiritual conversation. We spent several days in the town of San Giovanni Rotondo, where St. Padre Pio worked, where we were given space for personal silence and spiritual contemplation. At the end of the pilgrimage, we passed through the Holy Gates of Rome, opened by Pope Francis on the occasion of the Holy Year.

Many thanks for the realization of this trip belongs to P. Petr Martinek, who was our spiritual guide and also participated in the preparations of the whole pilgrimage.

We look forward to seeing you again sometime!

Delegates Pavel, Dominik and Riviera Tour team.

From Venice to Zadar

Our journey began in beautiful Venice, where we took a vaporetto boat directly to the famous St. Mark's Square. We admired the Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica and the famous Ponte di Rialto Bridge, before boarding the MSC Opera, which accompanied us throughout the adventure.

The next stop was Dubrovnik. We walked along the main street Stradun, saw the Franciscan Monastery, the Rector's Palace, Sponza Palace and the Jesus Steps leading to the Church of St. Ignatius. Some discovered the city from the cable car, others on the beach or in cafes - the atmosphere of Dubrovnik thrilled us all.

In sunny Corfu, we visited the old fortress, the church of St. Spyridon and tasted local specialties of kumquat fruit. We walked through the Esplanade and past the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, ending the day by the beach with a drink in hand.

In the Bay of Kotor, reminiscent of the Norwegian fjords, we walked to St. Trifon Cathedral and visited the local cat museum. Some took the cable car for the view, others enjoyed the local cuisine - Kotor enchanted us with its uniqueness.

In Bari, Italy, we started at the Norman-Swabian fortress and continued through the narrow streets to the cathedrals of San Sabino and St. Nicholas. The old town smelled of laundry drying in the windows and Italian cuisine. Some of the group went to the sea, others discovered the local atmosphere with good Italian food and drink.

At the end of the day, Zadar was waiting for us. We listened to the unique Sea Organ, admired the Salutation to the Sun and visited the Roman Forum and saw the Cathedral of St. Anastasia. We also visited the local market and ended the day at the National Market, absorbing the magic of our last stop.

Delegate Verča team Riviera Tour.

Okolo Britských ostrovov sme sa plavili na lodi MSC Preziosa, ktorá nás na palube privítala v Hamburgu. Kúzelné nemecké mesto sme zahliadli aspoň z paluby, keď sa loď po rieke Labe presúvala smerom na sever.

Po dni strávenom na mori, kedy sme si užili oddych, vírivky aj kapitánsky večer, sme zakotvili v meste Southampton. V meste sa miešajú stredoveké pamiatky s modernou architektúrou. Okrem lokalít, ktoré približujú dejiny mesta, sme sa vydali aj po stopách Titanicu.

Neslávne známa stroskotaná loď je úzko spojená i s mestom Cobh, ktoré bolo po dni na mori ďalšou zastávkou. Nepríjemne nás prekvapil počasím, no očarila jeho katedrála, biblická záhrada, farebné domčeky, pohľady na loď aj príjemný pub.

Po spoznávaní miest sme si užili i prírodu a krajinu. Za jej skvostmi sme sa vybrali kúzelným severným pobrežím Severného Írska. Nielen z vyhliadok sme sa kochali plážami, zrúcaným hradom či smaragdovo zelenými údoliami. Vrcholom dňa bola prechádzka Chodníkom obrov. Druhá časť skupiny zatiaľ objavovala uličky mesta Belfast.

Do prírody sme vyrazili aj v Škótsku, v prístave Greenock. Tešili sme sa z jej krás i slnka, ktoré sa konečne ukázalo v plnej sile. Pohľady na najväčšie jazero Loch Lomond, scenériu z vyhliadky "Odpočívaj a buď vďačný" či záliv rieky Clyde, ktorým sme sa plavili, boli o to úžasnejšie.

Slnko nás neopustilo ani v Liverpoole, kde sme sa vydali po stopách jeho námornej slávy a kapely The Beatles. Či už to boli historické doky, chrámy, pub, múzeá alebo Tri Grácie, Liverpool nás ozaj očaril.

Na záver plavby sme si ešte užili mesto Falmouth. Nakukli sme do miestneho kostola, pozreli sme si zvláštne pamiatky, nakúpili, posedeli, vytriasli sme sa na tendri, ktorý si razil cestu k lodi na vlnách.

Pred vylodením sme si stihli oddýchnuť na mori. Pri dobrom jedle, vo vivírke či v bare sme spomínali na všetky úžasné momenty z destinácií i z lode.

Veríme, že si z plavby odnášate veľa zážitkov a tešíme sa na ďalšie stretnutie s Vami

Delegátka Jana a tím Riviera Tour.

Naše další plavba nás zavedla na krásnou loď MSC Magnifica.Ještě před naloděním jsme zamířili do města Pisa, které leží nedaleko přístavu La Spezia.Pisa je proslulá svou architekturou a Šikmá věž patří mezi její největší symboly.Po nalodění nás čekala první zastávka v Neapoli.Město nás přivítalo krásným počasím, a tak jsme se vydali na procházku centrem.Navštívili jsme Nový hrad, Královský palác i známý Vajíčkový hrad.Po cestě jsme se zastavili v nádherné galerii Umberto, která připomíná galerii v Miláně.Další den jsme připluli do Palerma, města plného úzkých uliček a historické atmosféry.Prozkoumali jsme kostely, muzea a vychutnali si místní gastronomii.Nechybělo limoncello ani tradiční sicilský dezert cannoli.Naším dalším cílem byla Valletta, hlavní město Malty.Toto město je úzce spjato s historií Maltézských rytířů.Navštívili jsme archeologické muzeum, kde jsou vystaveny artefakty staré více než 7000 let.Slunečný den jsme zakončili Bílou party na palubě naší lodi.Následující den jsme odpočívali na moři a využívali služby lodi.Další zastávkou byla Barcelona, město génia Antonia Gaudího.Prošli jsme se až k chrámu Sagrada Família, který má být dokončen v roce 2026.Poslední destinací naší plavby byla francouzská Marseille.Někteří z nás vystoupali až ke katedrále Notre Dame de La Garde, odkud je nádherný výhled na město.

Slunečné počasí nám přálo a my jsme si před návratem domů naplno užili poslední chvíle na jihu Evropy.

Doufáme, že jste si plavbu s námi užili a budeme se těšit na další setkání.

Vaše delegátka Markéta a tým Riviera tour

Another cruise is behind us and this time we really have something to remember. With a great group we set sail again on MSC Preziosa, this time on a cruise to Iceland via Shetland and Orkney.

We were all counting on cold rainy weather, the forecast was not favoring us, but in the end we were really lucky, we left our warm clothes on the cabins and enjoyed the sun in these destinations.

After the voyage and embarkation we relaxed during a day at sea attending a gala evening and then arrived at our first destination which was Lerwick, a small town in Shetland. In this charming town we walked through pretty streets, saw the beautiful rocky coastline and some tasted some real Scotch whisky.

Then the main destinations of our trip were waiting for us - the cities of Iceland. On the first day we arrived in Reykjavik, where we had a great adventure in the form of a full-day excursion. We saw the place where tectonic plates meet, glacier sculpted landscapes, geysers and several beautiful waterfalls. We toured the capital directly the next day.

Next up was Isafjordur, which doesn't have much to offer, but the views from the lookouts around the area were really worth the little hike.

The last Icelandic city was the nice Akureyri, where we made a trip to the beautifully blooming botanical garden and to the Godafoss waterfall accompanied by a Czech guide.

After 4 days in Iceland, we again enjoyed a day at sea and headed to our final destination, which was Kirkwall, a small town in Orkney, home to the beautiful St. Magnus Cathedral, the Bishop's Palace and several interesting museums.

Eventually we packed up and headed back home - some would have loved to stay, some were looking forward to going home after a long cruise, but no doubt we all have memories to remember. See you again!

Your delegate Katerina and the Riviera Tour team