Arrival Athens
July 15, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 40 °C
An early 3.00 am start from home travelling with Ryanair from Stansted at 7.20. Smooth departure and arrival in Athens with a taxi from the airport to our first nights hotel - the Port Square HotelRead more
Bacaro
July 15, 2023 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 34 °C
Lovely all day restaurant attached to the hotel.
Terminal C
July 16, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Still hot but a nice breeze so not too bad. Great breakfast at the hotel which is around a mile and a half from the ship. Taxi to Terminal C was €10 booked by the hotel. Dropped off luggage andRead more
Onboard
July 16, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Easy transfer onboard and in cabin 14198Z, quick lunch in the galley then usual safety video etc. Cheeky ice cream then sail away starts at 5.30.
Sail away
July 16, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Left Pireaus port on the way to Santorini. Sail away party in full swing. We have heard around 1700 people on the boat so 3 times busier than last time but nowhere near full.
The Wake
July 16, 2023, Aegean Sea ⋅ 🌬 30 °C
First nights dining in our favourite restaurant. Then out onto the Dock for sunset.
Santorini
July 17, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Off the boat by tender then a cable car to the local town. Beautiful views across the bay.
The pool
July 17, 2023 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Afternoon on deck 15 in the hot tub.
Sunset Santorini
July 17, 2023 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
Sunset before we sail to Rhodes.
Rhodes
July 18, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Moored up near the old walled city. Going for a wander around this pretty tourist hotspot.
More Rhodes
July 18, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
After our drinks a quick walk around the rest of the town before heading back to the boat.
Evening shots
July 18, 2023, Eastern Mediterranean ⋅ 🌙 30 °C
Headed out from Old Rhodes Town for our sea day tomorrow. Dinner at Extra Virgin. Nice glow in the sky with a smattering of diesel.
Sea Day
July 19, 2023, Eastern Mediterranean ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Touch of colouring on deck 6 after breakfast.
Swim
July 19, 2023, Eastern Mediterranean ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Evening swim in the pool.
Bodrum
July 20, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Arrived at the Turkish port of Bodrum. The ship is moored around 15 minutes walk to the town - a long way back in the 35+ heat. Usual knock off designer stuff everywhere you look in the local shopsRead more
Hot, Hot, Hot.
July 20, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Staying cool by the pool.
Scarlet Night
July 20, 2023 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
It's that night again. We had our meal in The Wake then heading off to Mykonos.
Mykonos
July 21, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Early tender to Mykonos Town. Short walk to the windmills then a cool drink.
More Mykonos
July 21, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Wandering around the old town before heading back to lunch on the tender.
Extra Virgin
July 21, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Italian dining at Extra Virgin. Lovely affogato dessert.
Mythonos sunset
July 21, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Headed off the boat and just made sunset at the windmills. Nice atmosphere in town at Partheniscafe.
Mykonos Day 2
July 22, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Breakfast at The Wake then a little wandering around the town before our ship leaves at 2.00pm.
Last night in the Wake.
July 22, 2023, Aegean Sea ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Our last evening aboard. Dinner, wine and my favourite pud. Happy days.
Athens
July 23, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 41 °C
Trip around Athens on the open top grey line bus. Taking in the Acropolis and other sites in the city tour. Drink stop then milk shakes and ice cream at the Hard Rock cafe.
