The Italian city has a reputation for being gray, but its architecture is far from dull.

The one thing that will stay with you for life is that first glimpse of the Taj – there’s nothing quite like it,” said my guide, Manohar Singh, as we walked towards the eastern gate of the mausoleum.

This play is a hyperbole attempt to illustrate the widening gap between two generations. The artistic context is set in the Royal Velvet Emirates, a fictitious kingdom in Middle East.

We’re 36 nautical miles off the South African coast headed for Cape Town, where we’re due to dock on Thursday morning. Last night was Gala Night, where the theme was black-and-white formal wear. But ...