After a couple of busy days we slept in and almost missed breakfast. Had to rush to get breakfast because today is a tender port, the ship does not dock so a couple of the ship’s life rafts are used to ferry us to and from shore.

Boats moored in water in front of a row of colorful buildings with green shutters situated on a hillside lush with greenery under a partly cloudy sky. The boat named ROBALO is clearly visible among other boats tied along the waterfront. People can be seen along the shore.

After a little waiting in line, each tender can only hold 120 people and there are over 2000 of us on board, we were on our way to Portofino.

Large white cruise ship floating on the ocean partially viewed from the middle to the back right side waves trailing in the foreground with a clear blue sky and scattered clouds text on the ship reads CONSTELLATION.

Large white yacht docked in calm water with a helicopter on its deck surrounded by lush green hills and residential buildings under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Boats docked by colorful houses nestled on a lush green hillside beside a clear blue sea rocky shores below stone arches and expansive tree coverage extend upwards with terraced gardens and larger properties atop the hill white clouds partly fuse the blue sky

We made the 500m hike up to Castello Brown - Punto panoramico su Portofino e il Golfo del Tigullio on the water side of the castle. 185 stone steps, but whose counting, with mostly cobbles or stone making up the path.

Open double door shutters framing a scenic view of a coastal town consisting of historical buildings amidst lush greenery beside a vast ocean horizon under a cloudy sky.

Stone staircase ascending to a closed wooden door within an ancient, narrow, and rustic, stone-walled passageway. Harsh shadows and textured surfaces enhance the aged and rugged appearance of the surroundings.

Stone ruins with wooden beams house lush greenery. A woman with a sun hat walks down a path bordered by vibrant flowers. Towering trees and a clear, bright blue sky form the background.

Excellent views of the town of Portofino, the surrounding countryside, and the port itself.

A group of buildings including a tower and a church are nestled on a hillside surrounded by lush, dense vegetation with various trees and plants under a clear blue sky

Sailboat anchored in a calm bay surrounded by lush green hills and coastal homes large cruise ship cruising in the distance across the blue sea under a partly cloudy sky sunny weather with some visible boats and yachts scattered throughout the expansive water view coastal town nestled among hills

Ocean with boats sailing to the shore buildings and green foliage looking like a cliff.

We walked back down to the port on the other side of the Castello. Much better condition in most spots but there were several rough staircases.

A person wearing a hat and a light-colored dress walks down a narrow stone pathway. The pathway is flanked by high stone walls with an overhead street lamp and partial tree coverage. The scene is in black and white.

Ornate green wrought iron gate blocking a narrow passageway covered in leafy vegetation behind it bathed in daylight flanked by rough beige stucco walls number 1 displayed on a square tile fixed to the right wall bright blue sky with white clouds visible through the gate’s intricate design.

Back on the ship we settled in by the pool with some Mojitos.

This led to more Mojitos, and more Mojitos, and…

Mojitos!

Two people wear sunglasses and recline on beach chairs holding drinks with a view of mountains and ocean through large windows on a sunny day.

Took a break for supper in the main dining room and then more Mojitos, it is vacation! The Mojitos kept flowing all night, we lost count.

Wandered the ship for a while, took in some trivia, saw the production cast masked dancers, and then danced to The Waves Band in the Reflections Lounge.

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