Venus Melena
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Big Island
Crete has offered some wonderful sights, including the Minoan palace of Knossos. Reading Nikos Kanzantzakis' Freedom and Death while here has helped to set this place as the context for the struggles that its people have endured.
Cruise Phase 1
Our cruise started in Venice on 4 October. The Oceania Rivera was all that we thought it would be. Our stateroom is spacious and very well fitted out. As with all rooms on this particular ship, we have our own balcony where we can sit and enjoy the passing scenery. There are numerous restaurants at which to eat. Four are speciality restaurants and then there is the Grand Dining Room, a buffet restaurant, an outside bar and grill and a coffee shop. It seems that every which way ...
Arrived in Heraklion
... and simple. We're both knackered from the early start and decide to have a little nap back at the hotel. 4 hours later we wake up..and it's time for food again! If you're in Heraklion for a short stay, like us, this is a great place for a stop over, with a roof terrace where you can drink and dine, overlooking the harbour. Off to bed now, our Mega Jet is parked outside, waiting for an early check in at ...
Kreta
... uiteindelijk hebben we meer dan een half uur gewacht. Bussen opereren hier op Griekse tijd. Wanneer ze zin hebben. Wanneer we eindelijk terug zijn in Aghios is het al 12u30. We hebben dus nog een tweetal uur om het stadje te verkennen. Het is er klein maar gezellig maar veel is er niet te zien. We maken een hele rondwandeling en gaan uiteindelijk nog een half uur vroeger dan we moeten terug aan boord.
Hoewel het bezoek aan het eiland wel mooi ...
Heraklion to Mykonos - Ferry Trip from hell
... Lots of other passengers going on the same ferry were getting very angry and I don’t blame them. The cranky lady in the office was becoming a real *****. She couldn’t give a **** really. Everyone would share updates with each other and in true European style again people were getting told different stories and any decent customer service is non existent. So many fellow travellers were really ****** off. Thankfully that cranky cow ...