Hi, found this site while researching the Galileo Galilei and was surprised to see many writing about this ship. I was fortunate to travel on her from Sydney to Genoa, my father, going home for a visit after fourteen years of living in Australia. There was my mother and a brother and sister. It was pure adventure for a ten-year-old boy which I think led to itchy feet and my future life adventures. I remember every day a fun day except for those days my mother insisted on me doing some schoolwork. I saw some great movies twice in a day if I was so inclined. Made some wonderful friends, met some interesting people, kissed my first girl, in the elevator after pushing the emergency stop button, swam in the pool as much as I liked, had some great meals, and saw sights of the world that have stayed with me ever since. We were also able to experience two routes. On the way over through the Suez Canal, but on the return voyage the Suez was blocked with sunken ships due to the Israeli - Egyptian six-day war. The return trip was down the west coast of Africa and a stop in Cape Town.
Is there anyone out there who traveled to Italy in 1966 and on the return voyage of June (I think)1967 I cannot remember all ports of call (POC) and have been searching. Some itineraries show ports that I cannot remember and others I do. So, if someone can verify the POC it would be helpful. I am writing about the experience and remember some of it but not all.
I have - Sydney, Melbourne, I think Adelaide but haven't been able to verify this, Fremantle, Aden, Colombo, maybe - Djakarta (Jakarta), Port Said, Messina, Naples and finally Genoa. The return trip was Genoa, Naples, then I do not remember if we stopped anywhere before Cape Town, which is a long stretch from Naples to Cape Town. Then from Cape town all the way across to Freemantle, Adelaide, Melbourne and then finally Sydney. So, if anyone can shed some light for voyages of these two years, 1966 and 1967, I would be grateful. Any information of the ship and its life on the sea will be welcomed. Thank you.
