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Venice, Athens, Istanbul - Your Fave Suggestions?
In about 6 weeks, we leave for our Eastern Med cruise. I'm getting all
anticipatory. Just thought I'd put it out there - Do you have any specific suggestions on things to see or do, that AREN'T on the "Top 5" list for these cities: Venice (3 days), Ravenna, Corfu, Bodrum, Mykonos, Rhodes, Istanbul (overnight), Athens (3 days) Thanks! Mark |
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Venice, Athens, Istanbul - Your Fave Suggestions?
On 4/30/10 4:01 PM, Mark (SF) wrote:
In about 6 weeks, we leave for our Eastern Med cruise. I'm getting all anticipatory. Just thought I'd put it out there - Do you have any specific suggestions on things to see or do, that AREN'T on the "Top 5" list for these cities: Venice (3 days), Ravenna, Corfu, Bodrum, Mykonos, Rhodes, Istanbul (overnight), Athens (3 days) Thanks! Mark I don't have any recommendations... but can you smuggle me in your luggage? --Tom |
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Venice, Athens, Istanbul - Your Fave Suggestions?
Ok Mark,
I'm send many envy vibes your way. This sounds like a dream cruise. I hope you have a wonderful time and please tell us all about it when you get back. -Linnette Mark (SF) wrote: In about 6 weeks, we leave for our Eastern Med cruise. I'm getting all anticipatory. Just thought I'd put it out there - Do you have any specific suggestions on things to see or do, that AREN'T on the "Top 5" list for these cities: Venice (3 days), Ravenna, Corfu, Bodrum, Mykonos, Rhodes, Istanbul (overnight), Athens (3 days) Thanks! Mark |
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Venice, Athens, Istanbul - Your Fave Suggestions?
On Apr 30, 1:10*pm, Tom K wrote:
On 4/30/10 4:01 PM, Mark (SF) wrote: In about 6 weeks, we leave for our Eastern Med cruise. I'm getting all anticipatory. Just thought I'd put it out there - Do you have any specific suggestions on things to see or do, that AREN'T on the "Top 5" list for these cities: Venice (3 days), Ravenna, Corfu, Bodrum, Mykonos, Rhodes, Istanbul (overnight), Athens (3 days) Thanks! Mark I don't have any recommendations... but can you smuggle me in your luggage? --Tom Tom - I've been thinking of next year's vacations and we MAY be doing another QM2 crossing in early July 2011 (Fly to Paris for a few days, Eurostar to London, QM2 Norwegian fjord cruise followed by westbound crossing) |
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Venice, Athens, Istanbul - Your Fave Suggestions?
On 4/30/2010 4:01 PM, Mark (SF) wrote:
In about 6 weeks, we leave for our Eastern Med cruise. I'm getting all anticipatory. Just thought I'd put it out there - Do you have any specific suggestions on things to see or do, that AREN'T on the "Top 5" list for these cities: Venice (3 days), Ravenna, Corfu, Bodrum, Mykonos, Rhodes, Istanbul (overnight), Athens (3 days) Thanks! Mark We did a Med cruise last year but only did Venice and Athens from your list. In Athens, we ate at a great restaurant near the Plaka called Ouzeri Kouklis. You get lots of not so little plates of food and the price was very reasonable. We had lunch there after visiting the Acropolis. http://www.igougo.com/dining-reviews...i_Kouklis.html You'll be there for 3 days so presumably you'll be doing the Acropolis on your own. A bunch of us from Cruise Critic got together and took the subway there and found a tour guide for a tour. Our tablemates had taken the ship's tour (I tried to convince them to come with us). We ran into them at the Acropolis and they said "the tour is awful, we're going with you". They ended up going to lunch with us and took the subway back to the ship with us. Bill |
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Venice, Athens, Istanbul - Your Fave Suggestions?
On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:01:08 -0700 (PDT), "Mark (SF)"
wrote: In about 6 weeks, we leave for our Eastern Med cruise. I'm getting all anticipatory. Just thought I'd put it out there - Do you have any specific suggestions on things to see or do, that AREN'T on the "Top 5" list for these cities: Venice (3 days), This is the only place I've been via cruise on this list. We did St. Mark's square on our own. We also took the vaporetto all the way from Piazza Roma to the Lido. I had a map with drawings of the various palaces on it so I could keep track of where I was (and identify my photos afterwards). The ship tour that I liked was the one to Murano/Burano. My daughter recommends making a reservation for the 'Secret Passage' tour at the Palazzo Ducale (the one that is in English). Ravenna, Corfu, Bodrum, Mykonos, Rhodes, Istanbul (overnight), Athens (3 days) Thanks! Mark |
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Venice, Athens, Istanbul - Your Fave Suggestions?
Thanks Bill - I'll add it to the list.
Lee - Thanks, I had been wondering about that tour As for the financial crisis and potential instability in Greece. Y'know, if there are strikes, it's very much a part of the culture and experience. (...and I realized that the hotel we booked on Syntagma Square, across from Parliament, will certainly give us a "front row seat" to any mass demonstrations, whether we like it or not) Am I afraid for our personal safety? Of course not. Might there be inconveniences or missed ports - perhaps. But - the more awkward the experience the better the story afterwards! I also figure that we're in a pretty good place. We're cruising on Crystal, which can provide more flexibility for alternative arrangements and personal service than can be provided by the fleets of mass market megaships. Also, the Greek people depend upon tourism for revenue ...and they've been finding ways to get around strikes and government crises for years. Finally, we're pretty savvy travelers (with insurance and credit cards). Mark |
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Venice, Athens, Istanbul - Your Fave Suggestions?
On Apr 30, 4:01*pm, "Mark (SF)" wrote:
In about 6 weeks, we leave for our Eastern Med cruise. I'm getting all anticipatory. Just thought I'd put it out there - Do you have any specific suggestions on things to see or do, that AREN'T on the "Top 5" list for these cities: Venice (3 days), Ravenna, Corfu, Bodrum, Mykonos, Rhodes, Istanbul (overnight), Athens (3 days) Thanks! Mark In Athens take a ride over to the Temple of Poseidon ... It's a bit of a ride but a pleasant one along tthe coast ... have lunch at whatever seaside restaurant your driver recommends ... The views from the top are amazing ... |
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Venice, Athens, Istanbul - Your Fave Suggestions?
On May 2, 1:37*pm, number6 wrote:
In Athens take a ride over to the Temple of Poseidon ... It's a bit of a ride but a pleasant one along tthe coast ... have lunch at whatever seaside restaurant your driver recommends ... The views from the top are amazing ... Thanks, we've got a spare day after museums and ruins and a trip out of Athens might be just the ticket! |
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Venice, Athens, Istanbul - Your Fave Suggestions?
"Mark (SF)" wrote in message ... On May 2, 1:37 pm, number6 wrote: In Athens take a ride over to the Temple of Poseidon ... It's a bit of a ride but a pleasant one along tthe coast ... have lunch at whatever seaside restaurant your driver recommends ... The views from the top are amazing ... Thanks, we've got a spare day after museums and ruins and a trip out of Athens might be just the ticket! Mark, I have an off the wall suggestion for you. Part of your reason for wanting this cruise has to be the history lessons you learned in school. Helen of Troy, King Tut, all the rest. If you could connect with a middle or high school history teacher in your area, you could arrange to guest at a class or two before the cruise to get a kids-eye view of the area you will visit. After the trip, return to the school with pictures and stories. You could make a great impression on a bunch of kids and enhance your trip. As I get older, silly thoughts become my specialty. Have a great trip, my sister took one like it last year. Harry Cooper |
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