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Highlights of Mediterranean Cruise 2009

For our 25th Anniversary, I surprised LInda with a cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean on the Royal Carribean Navigator of the Seas. We flew to Rome on the 20th of September and left from the harbor in Civitaveccia, about 30 km outside Rome. From there we sailed to Messina in Sicily, Athens in Greece, Kusadasi in Turkey and Iraklion in Crete. The seven days were fabulous; from the ports of call to our dinner companions we couldn't have asked for a better time,
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  • The train station at Rome Airport. It was not too far from where we landed. The biggest problem was that one piece of luggage did not arrive and was sitting in Frankfurt. Lufthansa assured us it would catch up by Messina.

    The train station at Rome Airport. It was not too far from where we landed. The biggest problem was that one piece of luggage did not arrive and was sitting in Frankfurt. Lufthansa assured us it would catch up by Messina.

  • Linda looking at the scenery. There are ruins everywhere. Also the Italians have some very creative graffiti artists.

    Linda looking at the scenery. There are ruins everywhere. Also the Italians have some very creative graffiti artists.

  • It started raining after we got on the train to the port. As usual Linda was prepared. I on the other hand let myself get wet because it does not bother me. Also I forgot to pack an umbrella. But on principan I did not accept the extra one that LInda had packed !

    It started raining after we got on the train to the port. As usual Linda was prepared. I on the other hand let myself get wet because it does not bother me. Also I forgot to pack an umbrella. But on principan I did not accept the extra one that LInda had packed !

  • At the checkin filling out the health form which was the only thing we did not have. The whole things only took 10 minutes and we were on the ship.

    At the checkin filling out the health form which was the only thing we did not have. The whole things only took 10 minutes and we were on the ship.

  • Just before stepping in.

    Just before stepping in.

  • Our cabin. Now the bathroom was really tiny! You really couldn't turn around too quickly in the shower.

    Our cabin. Now the bathroom was really tiny! You really couldn't turn around too quickly in the shower.

  • Leaving Civitaviccia.

    Leaving Civitaviccia.

  • The Windjammer lounge. Great view and quite a nice breakfast.

    The Windjammer lounge. Great view and quite a nice breakfast.

  • The deck of the ship after we docked in Messina.

    The deck of the ship after we docked in Messina.

  • The Cathedral in Messina. It had a great clock with all kinds of moving figures.

    The Cathedral in Messina. It had a great clock with all kinds of moving figures.

  • We took a train to Tourmina. This is the train station. I was impressed we managed to do all that in four hours.

    We took a train to Tourmina. This is the train station. I was impressed we managed to do all that in four hours.

  • One of the views of Tourmina

    One of the views of Tourmina

  • Tourmina harbour.

    Tourmina harbour.

  • More of the town.

    More of the town.

  • The roman amphitheater with an awesome view of the town.

    The roman amphitheater with an awesome view of the town.

  • The theater.

    The theater.

  • We asked this lady to take our picture and she really got into it. She climbed onto a wall to get a better view....while I was thinking that is an expensive camera. She did a fantastic job.

    We asked this lady to take our picture and she really got into it. She climbed onto a wall to get a better view....while I was thinking that is an expensive camera. She did a fantastic job.

  • The view from the train which hugged the shore all the way back.

    The view from the train which hugged the shore all the way back.

  • The ship...Navigator of the Seas

    The ship...Navigator of the Seas

  • Another church.

    Another church.

  • Thunderstorms were everywhere.

    Thunderstorms were everywhere.

  • The statue at the harbour.

    The statue at the harbour.

  • Our dinner companions, Frank and Kay. We always had great conversations. Frank has modified his car to run on oil from restaurants.

    Our dinner companions, Frank and Kay. We always had great conversations. Frank has modified his car to run on oil from restaurants.

  • The formal night. Glad I got my luggage finally.

    The formal night. Glad I got my luggage finally.

  • The puppy on our bed!

    The puppy on our bed!

  • View of the control deck. Radar, Nav for each operator as well as Comms.

    View of the control deck. Radar, Nav for each operator as well as Comms.

  • Linda and I get to work out most days. The place was quite nice.

    Linda and I get to work out most days. The place was quite nice.

  • One of the Ice Dancing shows. They managed to zip around in a shoe boxed sized space!

    One of the Ice Dancing shows. They managed to zip around in a shoe boxed sized space!

  • We took the subway from the port to Monastraki. When you come out of the station you can see the Parthenon in the distance and then there are 20 other great sites in between to see.

    We took the subway from the port to Monastraki. When you come out of the station you can see the Parthenon in the distance and then there are 20 other great sites in between to see.

  • A dog snoozing in the plaza. There was no shortage of stray dogs.

    A dog snoozing in the plaza. There was no shortage of stray dogs.

  • At the Roman Agora (or marketplace). This was the ancient one as apposed to the newer one you will see later.

    At the Roman Agora (or marketplace). This was the ancient one as apposed to the newer one you will see later.

  • During the Byzantine period when the Turks took over Greece, they make a mosque in the Agora. Now it houses artifacts. Not too cool.

    During the Byzantine period when the Turks took over Greece, they make a mosque in the Agora. Now it houses artifacts. Not too cool.

  • The Tower of Winds. It is six sided with each side having a figure signifying the kind of wind from that direction.

    The Tower of Winds. It is six sided with each side having a figure signifying the kind of wind from that direction.

  • In Athens. We see the temple below the Parthenon.

    In Athens. We see the temple below the Parthenon.

  • I think this is the temple of Nike.

    I think this is the temple of Nike.

  • The ruins in Linda's sunglasses.

    The ruins in Linda's sunglasses.

  • Linda at the Parthenon. It was diffcult to get a picture without the cranes in them. Frankly I liked the other ruins below the Parthenon than the building itself.

    Linda at the Parthenon. It was diffcult to get a picture without the cranes in them. Frankly I liked the other ruins below the Parthenon than the building itself.

  • The "Katydids" as LInda called them. The original ones are in the Acropolis museum at the bottom of the hill.

    The "Katydids" as LInda called them. The original ones are in the Acropolis museum at the bottom of the hill.

  • Below the Parthenon in front of the retaining wall

    Below the Parthenon in front of the retaining wall

  • The amphitheater.

    The amphitheater.

  • Another Amphitheater below the Parthenon. The chairs in the foreground were for the important people.

    Another Amphitheater below the Parthenon. The chairs in the foreground were for the important people.

  • The ruin underneath,

    The ruin underneath,

  • On the subway back to Pirheus (the port)

    On the subway back to Pirheus (the port)

  • Linda waiting for the subway.

    Linda waiting for the subway.

  • Turkey. The main street in Ephesus.

    Turkey. The main street in Ephesus.

  • Simply stunning mosaics on one of the streets.

    Simply stunning mosaics on one of the streets.

  • A cute little cat drinking from the little water collected in the notch.

    A cute little cat drinking from the little water collected in the notch.

  • Linda in front of the Library.

    Linda in front of the Library.

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