After we finished our cruise, we stayed in Athens for a few days. Part of our plan was three days in Athens, three days in Istanbul, and then on to Kathmandu. I am writing this post now in the Istanbul Sabiha Airport waiting for our red-eye to Kathmandu. Arriving in Athens In Athens, I think I was maybe more excited about seeing the sites than I had been during the...
After three weeks of being pampered aboard the MS Rotterdam, we’ve traded our luxury cruise life for cobblestone streets once again. It’s been a memorable chapter — full of history, new friendships, and more food than I care to admit. Back to Athens — The Great Port Debacle When I left off, we were about to dock in Athens for the halfway point of our voyage. We...
After weeks of hauling backpacks and navigating bus stations, the rugged travellers have traded in their hiking shoes for deck chairs — time for a little luxury at sea. Setting Sail from Rome About a month ago, while searching for a repositioning cruise from New Zealand back to Canada for next year, I stumbled upon this 21-day cruise through the Adriatic and beyond —...