After a 4-year hiatus, this is our first cruise since the pandemic. We decided to give Princess Cruise a chance and they didn’t disappoint. Check-in was seamless and hospitality was on par. Our ports were Naples-Italy, Crete-Greece, Kusadasi-Turkey, Istanbul-Turkey, and Mykonos-Greece. All were beautiful ports. We also spent Mother’s Day on this voyage. We visited Kusadasi …
After several cruising adventures throughout the Mediterranean, it was time to head north to the Baltic region. This was one of the most educational cruises we have taken and traveling with this cruise line made it more memorable. Cruise Line: Silversea (Silver Spirit) Ports of Call: Copenhagen, Denmark; Gotland, Sweden; St. Petersburg, Russia, Tallinn, Estonia; …
Ports of Call: – Venice, Bari, Corfu, Santorini, Kusadasi, Piraeus (Athens), Katakolon Bari, Italy Before this cruise, I never heard of Bari. Visited the Basilica of Saint Nicholas and the Bari Cathedral in the old town. Just being able to stand on landmarks that are 300+ years old with some remnants still intact is just …
8- Day Greece & Turkey Cruise – Royal Caribbean (July 2012) Read More »
My daughter was just 3 years old when we took this cruise (her first). I had my reservations about this, but she proved me wrong by demonstrating that she was on her way to being a world cruiser. The kids club won her over. Ports of call: Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten, St. Thomas …
Note: This is our first time on a smaller ship (500 passengers), which goes into ports that large ships aren’t able to. Ports of Call – Rome, Sardinia, Corsica, Genoa (skipped Portofino due to choppy seas), Livorno/Florence, Cannes, Monte Carlo Rome: Embarkation—greeted with Champagne, my daughter—fruit punch The suite had a large balcony, a Queen …
Mediterranean Cruise – Silversea (smaller ship) – August 2014 Read More »
For us, a cruise provides freedom of travel and adventure. You can visit 2-3 countries on a 7-day cruise. Once on board, all meal shows, games, and activities, Spa (steam/sauna rooms are free—all others are fee-based), and Childcare (group activities from ages 3-17) You can also venture out, once in port, on various excursions. …
Mediterranean Cruise – Norwegian Jade (July 2010) Read More »