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Louis Cristal Cruise: Mesmerizing Mykonos a major mecca for travelers
Sunsets are celebrated on the Greek isle of Mykonos. ABOARD THE LOUIS CRISTAL – I could never understand what Jackie Kennedy saw in Aristotle Onassis. But I can certainly see why the former First Lady...
View ArticleStar Clipper Sails the Med: Going with the Wind
This is a “slice of life” on board the Star Clipper, as it sails in the Mediterranean. The Star Clipper is a four masted barquentine. It is 111.57 m (366 ft 1 in) long and accommodates 170 passengers...
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Louis Cristal Cruise: Christian catacombs, Venus de Milo & much more on Milos
The Christian catacombs on Milos are considered to be the most important early Christian monument in all of Greece. ABOARD THE LOUIS CRISTAL – It gave me shivers just to be standing here. Tucked into a...
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Louis Cristal Cruise: Are Santorini ruins the fabled Atlantis?
Guide Maria explains the history of Akrotiri. ABOARD THE LOUIS CRISTAL – Could this actually be the fabled Atlantis? Some people think it is and some research does support that belief. However, others...
View ArticleNCL Jade Off the Coast of Cannes, France, As You’ve Never Seen it Before
This is the Norwegian Caribbean Line’s Norwegian Jade, videotaped as it approached Cannes, France. Have you cruised on the NCL Jade? Leave us a review below. Tell us what you thought of the ship.
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Louis Cristal Cruise: Ruins of ancient Ephesus filled with historical treasures
The library is considered the most beautiful building in ancient Ephesus. ABOARD THE LOUIS CRISTAL – Carved into stone, the drawing of a footprint may be the first public billboard advertisement ever...
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End of Louis Cristal Cruise: Saying goodbye to Greece
The famed Acropolis is a main attraction in Athens. ATHENS, Greece – What a perfect ending to a perfect cruise. Here I am on my last night in Greece, having dinner almost in the shadow of the...
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Louis Cruises announces new Celestyal Cruises with two ships
The Louis Cristal and her sister ship, the Louis Olympia, will be part of the new Celestyal Cruises brand. Just days after my Louis Cristal cruise ended, Louis Cruises has announced that it will be...
View ArticleStar Clipper Med Ports: La Dolce Vita
This is a whirlwind tour of some of the Mediterranean ports, visited by Star Clipper. The Star Clipper is a four masted barquentine. It is 111.57 m (366 ft 1 in) long and accommodates 170 passengers if...
View ArticleLouis Cruises launching a new brand: Celestyal Cruises
Today’s travelers want an authentic experience when they travel. They want unique destinations and a true taste of the culture, gastronomy and history of a place. And, as modern life becomes more...
View ArticleCrystal adds a dozen new mouthwatering adventures to menu of Mediterranean...
Epicurean travelers this summer and fall have an abundance of opportunities to savor the Mediterranean in the most literal sense, as luxury cruise leader Crystal Cruises unveils an extensive menu of...
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Grand Circle Cruise aboard M/V Athena: Visiting Croatian castle of ‘people’s...
Sisi was known for her beauty. ABOARD THE M/V ATHENA – When her full-size mirror cracked for no reason, Elisabeth, the Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, said it was a bad omen. Preparing to...
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Grand Circle cruise aboard M/V Athena: Chef credits grandmother for...
Chef Jan shares cellphone photos of his family with passengers. ABOARD THE M/V ATHENA – As a child, Jan Markech looked forward to summer and holidays with his grandmother. He loved her and her cooking....
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Grand Circle Cruise on M/V Athena – A ‘typical’ day on our cruise
The lounge on the M/V Athena is the main gathering place. ABOARD THE M/V ATHENA – A friend emailed to ask what a typical day is like on the M/V Athena. Well, the days aren’t typical on this cruise....
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Grand Circle cruise on M/V Athena: Visiting Butrint, a microcosm of...
Abundant water was an important reason for civilizations that lived in Butrint. ABOARD THE M/V ATHENA – Exiles from the fall of Troy were happy to find a new place to call home. Giving thanks for their...
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Grand Circle Cruise on M/V Athena: Paranoid dictator builds thousands of...
A Communist dictator had almost 800,000 bunkers built in Albania. ABOARD THE M/V ATHENA- Sprouting out of the Albanian hillside like a poisonous mushroom, the concrete bunker is one of the weirdest...
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Grand Circle cruise on M/V Athena: Visiting Albanian orphanage supported by...
Leonardo proudly poses with some of his artwork. ABOARD THE M/V ATHENA – Showing me some of his paintings, 14-year-old Leonardo said his ambition is to become an architectural engineer. “And to go to...
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Grand Circle cruise on M/V Athena: Adding stones to Our Lady of the Rocks and...
Our Lady of the Rocks is the only artificially built island in the Adriatic. ABOARD THE M/V ATHENA – Two brothers returning from a voyage on July 22, 1452, were surprised to find an icon of the Virgin...
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Grand Circle cruise on M/V Athena – Hotel manager finds cruise ships are the...
Zoran Kikic started at the bottom and worked his way up to hotel manager with Grand Circle Cruise Line. ABOARD THE M/V ATHENA – When Zoran Kikic went to sea as a young man, an experienced mariner gave...
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Grand Circle cruise aboard M/V Athena: Croatian home dinner a highlight of...
A shepherd makes his way home at the end of day. ABOARD THE M/V ATHENA – Twilight drifts slowly over the countryside. A shepherd guides his flock up a narrow lane. A man weeds a potato patch within a...
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