Malta, the George Cross Island, is increasingly becoming a popular destination for cruise ships.

My wife and I visited the island while cruising on board P&O’s Azura. The capital of Malta is Valletta which straddles the north western edge of Grand Harbour, where visiting cruise ships berth…

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I’m not totally sure of the protocol but on Azura’s visit we were afforded a welcoming gun salute as we sailed in past Valletta’s ramparts…


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We had previously visited Malta on a number of occasions. On this visit we had decided to return to the hilltop medieval walled town of Mdina, which is situated at the centre of the island...

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Mdina features heavily on ship's excursions but it is also relatively easy to do on your own. There is just so much religion based history in Malta and a visit to Mdina is a must...

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A full review of our day in Malta can be found in my Cruise Blog...

http://solentrichardscruiseblog.com/2014/04/28/one-way-to-do-malta/

...which also includes a guide on what to see in and around the Capital, Valletta including the opportunity to get close up to one of the most prominent monuments that cruise ship visitors are likely to experience, the Siege Bell Memorial …

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