Voyage to Antiquity
28 Mar The Under Rated Capital of Campania, Naples
October 15, 2016 - Following our excursion to Herculaneum we returned to the MV Aegean Odyssey (docked in Naples Harbour) for lunch and a quick nap. Then it was time for an afternoon, unguided walk through Naples. Castel Nuovo Naples is said to be one of the...
16 Mar Disaster at Herculaneum
We were headed to one of the most densely populated areas in Europe, Naples. And it's not just Naples that is densely populated, it's also the areas to the south and southwest. I was puzzled as to why so many people would want to live in...
25 Feb Ravello, a Town of Beauty, History and Culture
Our destination was Ravello, high in the hills above the Amalfi Coast of Italy. For us to reach Ravello MV Aegean Odyssey docked in the harbour at Salerno 7.30 am , Friday 14th October 2016. Sunrise over Salerno's Harbour A section of Salerno's port from MV Aegean...
08 Feb High on Taormina, Sicily
Our Voyage to Antiquity cruise was a much awaited holiday. We chose it mainly because of the many and varied destinations offered around the Mediterranean Sea. However at this point in the cruise we'd been on nine excursions in eight days, so it was helpful to have a day of relaxation at...
01 Feb Fortress Corfu
MV Aegean Odyssey arrived in Sarande harbour, Albania at 7am on 11th October 2016. We were there to visit ruins at Butrint, attributed to various periods of occupation by the Greeks, Romans, Ottomans and Venetians. But Maggie and I were not feeling well that morning, so...
24 Jan Lecce Italy, “Florence of the Baroque”
Lecce is situated in "the heel" of Italy's "boot", and accommodates a population of around 95,000 people. It is famous for its works and architecture from the Baroque period (17th & 18th century). So I was puzzled as to why our cruise ship's Journal (and...
10 Jan Dubrovnik of the Middle Ages
"Why is Dubrovnik so much better known as a tourist destination than Split?", I asked our Split tour guide and resident. "They (Dubrovnik authorities) know how to market themselves better. It's all about marketing", he responded. Although it seems there are other factors that have contributed to...
20 Dec Salona in Ruins, While Trogir Lives On
Our ship was still docked in Split Harbour, Croatia. And having visited Diocletian's Palace at Split in the morning, we jumped on a bus and headed for two more destinations in the afternoon. The first was to the ruins of the ancient city of Salona,...
12 Dec Split & The Retired Emperor
The city of Split in Croatia was our next destination and base for three expeditions in one day. Our cruise ship, Aegean Odyssey, departed Ancona (Italy) 6pm* on Friday 7th October 2016 and docked in Split Harbour (Croatia) the next morning at 8am*, a 14 hour* journey across...