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Confined to ship
... are roped off from the general population that hold a two person lounge and a couple of chairs and a table that can have the curtain closed so the rich people who get to use them are not offended by the sight of all the other poor plebs on the ship. Today is the first day I have actually seen anyone in there, but I guess they must get sick of their presidential suites or wherever else they go so as not to be bothered by the rest of us. There are bars on ...
Athens
We spent three days in Athens after our cruise ended. Much of our time was spent exploring the numerous sites of ancient ruins, many dating back to the 5th century BC. The Acropolis was the most spectacular, even though much of the site is undergoing extensive maintenance to rectify work that was completed in the late 1800's. Our hotel has a wonderful view of the Acropolis from the rooftop garden, as well ...
Cruise Part 2
... the ship sailed to our first and only port of call in Turkey, Kusadasi. Our excursion in Kusadasi took us to Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient cities in the world. It was a quite magnificent example of Roman ruins where excavation ad exploration of the site continues today. We spent the afternoon negotiating the Grand Bazzar where many signs advertising “genuine fakes” could be found. Finished the day off with a ...
Greece, continued.
... out looking like a squid and still contained its inside and the black ink to go with it. After a brief freak out, we all tried a bit, but were overwhelmed with the "look" of it and couldn't do anymore. An expensive lesson in communicating effectively 101.
Can you believe that we packed our backpacks and all forgot our togs when leaving from Rome...we were so frustrated at not being able to have a swim, but ...
Islands and mainland Greece
... old town. Rhodes was also the first place we ate Gyros aka heaven in your mouth! They're awesome, similar to a kebab, but they add tzarziki sauce and put it in a pita roll (pork or chicken). Lived off that for quite some time!
Santorini: Santorini was a mission to get to, about 14 hours by ferry. In the peak season, fast ferries hit it in about 2 hours. But because none were running, this one massive ferry hits all the islands on ...
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