May 24, 2019 - Sea Cloud
We awoke this morning to another exciting day, and one with a full schedule. Sea Cloud set sail with very low wind, which gave us the opportunity to photograph her from the water in her full magnificence. It is the most beautiful ship on Earth; of that there is no doubt. Then we were off to Palermo, the capital of Sicily, which awaited us avid explorers.
We spent a full afternoon there between the byzantine chapel, an Aristocrat palace and the capuchin catacomb. In between, a gorgeous taste of the famous Sicilian pastries. Quite a memorable day.
Massimo Bassano has worked as a freelance photojournalist since 1990. His work appears in National Geographic Traveler and National Geographic online edition, as well as many publications throughout Europe. Massimo's photographic subjects know no bounds—his recent assignments have covered social issues, international travel, fitness and health, fashion, and portraiture. In 2004, he was awarded a Ph.D. in journalism from the Italian Association of Journalism.