Red Bull Illume photographer Roberto Alegria was recently part of a lucky crew that got to travel around the Mediterranean Sea on a big cruise ship, stopping and skating some of the most beautiful cities in the Mediterranean in some unexpectedly good spots. We chatted to Roberto to find out more…
Can you tell us a bit more about the project?
The idea behind this project came from photographer and friend Gaston Francisco. It’s the first skateboarding tour on a boat so it was kind of crazy! In a normal skate tour you have to spend time driving from city to city and finding places to eat or sleep. The cruise tour was like a luxury tour – five star dinner, jacuzzi, sauna and all the time to enjoy it.
How has it been so far?
Better that we expected. To be honest it was one of the best tours that we ever had. The only bad thing was that we didn't have too much time to skate in each city. We had less than 6 hours so it was a bit stressful but on the other hand we had all the facilities offered by the cruise.
What's been the highlight so far?
The highlight was the unselfish help from the guides in different cities, you realize how the skateboarding scene can connect people that they have never met before and all just for the love of skateboarding! I would like to say thank you to everyone who make this trip possible!
Taking a stylish skate tour on a cruise liner
Taking a stylish skate tour on a cruise liner

© Roberto Alegria