Mauna Loa (AE 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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pi II 1 J.. 1 1 i 1 I ' .-Ky 22-31 OCTOBER Naples, with its population of over 1,000,000 nestles at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius. This commercial center with its busy harbor stands in contrast to the placid and enchanting Isle of Capri, playground of Roman emperors and modern day liberty parties. NAPLES CAPRI cm 1 1 1 tmd iSi ipi ' lirti -

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POMPEII At the time the eruption of Mt. Vesuveus was a deep tragedy to the twenty thousand inhabit- ants of Pompeii. Although it destroyed the habitability of the city it turned out to be a priceless gift to modern day historians and archeologists. The tremendous volumes of volcanic ash which sifted into the buildings have completely preserved the most delicate decorations in their original color for nearly two thousand years.