Next Cruise in the Queue
Still working on the details but we have two back to back cruises coming up in June. Stay tuned...
Mediterranean 2025
Bought a Ticket on the Air Traffic Control Lottery
On the way to the airport for the long flignt to Rome. Maybe safer once we are out of US air space. Hopefully it will be uneventful. What could possibly go wrong?
On the boat and headed for Messina (Update)
Our cabin is on the back of the boat. Its a wonderful place for a cup of coffee and take in the view. Things are off to a great start.
After 16 hours and multiple flights, we finally made it to the ship. The airport is quite far from Rome,
A day in Messina
Intresting day. Visited a local grocery and found some salty snacks. The store on the ship had discontinued carrying peanuts so we needed to go find a new source. Its always interesting to see whats available. Everything was in Italian so we really won't know what we have
A long day wandering around Malta.
Still battling a bit of jet lag, we spent the day exploring Malta. Our tour took us through Valletta, an ancient Bronze Age temple, and the fortress of Mdina. Of all these sites, the church in Valletta stood out as the most fascinating. One day simply isn’t enough to
Wine and Olive Oil in Dubrovnic
"We had visited Dubrovnik once before and had walked the city walls. Although we spent half an hour in the old town, most of our time was at a winery outside the city. There, we were given a demonstration of a horse-drawn olive oil press and enjoyed a
Taking the Day off in Montenegro...
After reviewing the available activities and considering that the country's government does not support Ukraine, we decided to stay on board. (I cannot support those who back Nazis.) I haven't had much luck at the casino, but I'm an expert at bar hopping, so
Getting Behind on Posting
Haven't had enough time for updates. Will try to catch up this evening. Stay tuned...
The Last Three Days Have Been A Disappointment.
On the 4th, we spent an exhausting day wandering around Corfu. Our seven-and-a-half-hour tour included a mediocre lunch and missed stops, making for a frustrating experience.
Yesterday, we toured Argostólion, Nisos Kefallinia. The visit to the monastery was mildly interesting, but the winery tour turned out
Cruise Part 2... Athens
Today is the start of the second half of our journey. Unfortunately, the shore excursion we had booked was canceled. I'm also recovering from a cold I caught on board, so I'm taking it easy today. At least the weather is perfect for relaxing on the
Istanbul. Beautiful City Except For a Few Scetchy Vendors at the Bazaar.
We took a wonderful tour of the Blue Mosque, an ancient Roman underground water storage area, and a boat tour around the bay. We had an amazing time! One downside was that we got scammed by a vendor in the Grand Bazaar. We bought some candy and nuts, only to
An Excellent Day in Kusadasi Turkey.
We had been to this port before and had already seen the ruins of Ephesus, so we opted for lunch in the countryside. We were driven approximately an hour from the port, where we participated in a wine tasting, enjoyed some Turkish coffee, and had lunch. Since we were in
Olympia Greece.
Our last stop in Greece was Olympia, home of the first Olympic Games. Not much remains of the original site, as many structures were carried off by locals over 2,000 years ago. What remained was largely preserved due to being covered by silt from the river that once flowed
Sarandë Albania
Yesterday, we visited Albania for the first time. We went on a shore excursion that took us to a fortress overlooking the city. Although it had been converted into a tourist trap/restaurant, it offered a wonderful view of the ocean and the Albanian countryside.
Next, we visited an old
The Road Home
We just made it back. We started out in Venice, Italy, twenty-four hours ago. It took several hours to get to the airport. British Airways had delays in both Venice and Heathrow, but somehow they still managed to get us where we needed to go on time. I think