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Greek Islands
#14448
05/23/2011 01:03 PM
05/23/2011 01:03 PM
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would you cruise to see as many as possible or stay somewhere? best small cruise lines for this trip? anyone have experience?
Toast.......to Life; White Bay...heaven on earth. Diane
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Re: Greek Islands
[Re: Jorgen]
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05/24/2011 06:45 AM
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Thanks for the advice, can I ask why no cruise? I was thinking of that as a way to keep it simple. looking at a smaller boat not a large cruise ship.
Toast.......to Life; White Bay...heaven on earth. Diane
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Re: Greek Islands
[Re: Jorgen]
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05/24/2011 01:29 PM
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That would absolutely TERRIFY me, to do that, to travel without a reservation! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Shocked.gif" alt="" /> I would not be able to enjoy it at all, as I am too anal for that. I would love to do a cruise on a smaller ship through the Greek Isles one day. Something like Star Clipper. If you do decide to do it, toast, would love to hear about it afterward!
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Re: Greek Islands
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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05/24/2011 02:28 PM
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I agree, it is not for all, but if you are adventurous it is the way to go. In every port, when the ferry arrives, there are a number of people with signs saying: rooms or cheap hotel. You might get it with or without a bathroom, with or without a shower, but there is always a taverna downstairs where you can meet the locals. Remember: "Calimera" is good morning and "Calispera" is good afternoon and good evening.
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Re: Greek Islands
[Re: Jorgen]
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05/24/2011 05:26 PM
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Oh, I've got to have my own private bathroom and shower!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> The taverna would be great, as we definitely enjoyed meals in Gasthouses in Germany, but I'm too spoiled to do without the bathroom and shower... Folks in Europe are a lot more flexible about such things.
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Re: Greek Islands
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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05/24/2011 05:41 PM
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Carol_Hill said: Oh, I've got to have my own private bathroom and shower!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> The taverna would be great, as we definitely enjoyed meals in Gasthouses in Germany, but I'm too spoiled to do without the bathroom and shower... Folks in Europe are a lot more flexible about such things. You should go with a cruise ship, but then you know what you are? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Greek Islands
[Re: Jorgen]
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05/24/2011 07:53 PM
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I knew up front that I should go with a cruise ship, but that word is not me. We've been traveling on cruises since 1987 and we have not been that word, even once. Just because you travel on a cruise ship doesn't change who you are..
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Re: Greek Islands
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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05/25/2011 06:38 AM
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Agree Carol, and Jorgen. Thank you both. I am also not a cruiser but when you want to go unfamiliar it is sometimes the best option. I have bought a book and a map now, am going to read up and figure out which way. This will be my best friend of 40 years and I 50th bday present to ourselves. May not happen till we're 51 though <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />, but it WILL happen. thank you for your thoughts and ideas. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />
Toast.......to Life; White Bay...heaven on earth. Diane
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Re: Greek Islands
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05/25/2011 10:55 AM
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Well it has been 7 years since we went to Greece. We did a little of both. 3 days in Athens, then got on the Motor Sailor Sea Crown and traveled the islands. The boat had room for 10 couples. The food was the best I had in Greece and that is saying something. The winds in Greece can be challenging and there are some pretty strict laws on boats carrying passengers and weather. I think it relates back to more than a couple ferry accidents. What I am saying is your planned itinerary may not be the traveled one when you are on a smaller boat. Sea Crown was 120 feet if I remembering correctly. We sailed a little and motored a lot. When it was all said and done the one Island we never made it to was the primary initial goal – Santorini. However we built 4 unplanned days on the back end of the trip to see something we missed or redo something we loved. So we jumped on a ferry in Syros and went to Santorini for 3 days before returning to Athens once again on a ferry. My favorite place we went to on the trip was not a planned destination – Nafplio in Peloponnese. My favorite island would be Kythnos. When we stepped on Terre Firma there were 20 tourists on the island. They all had come from our boat. We explored the mountains, enjoyed the people, and the food… oh my. Very Very Sleepy place. Santorini was magical also, and is a must see. Syros was a working island nothing exciting. Tinos is special and another place worth exploring. And we had a blast in Poros (not Paros) when we got invited in to an 30th anniversary party, which the couple renewed vows and had one amazing reception. We traveled the last week of September and first week of October. Weather was great, but windy. I would like to return in the spring when all floral life is in full swing. Hope this helps.
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Re: Greek Islands
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05/25/2011 10:57 AM
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Oops the post of above was from me... Here is the picture of sea crown
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Re: Greek Islands
[Re: Antigua]
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05/28/2011 10:23 AM
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thank you for the photos, looks great. How long were you sailing for, I noticed some of the dates on the photos.
Toast.......to Life; White Bay...heaven on earth. Diane
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Re: Greek Islands
[Re: turqwater]
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05/31/2012 08:44 PM
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Just looked at a friends facebook pics from a recent trip to Santorini and am now thinking about a future trip and researching . Planning a Greece/ Italy trip for 3 weeks in 2014 ( turning the big 50 - yikes) and this thread is exactly what I need. Also not sure how to go? Small cruise ship for part of it( never did a cruise before and worried about the " herding" aspect) or book and do our own thing? Glad to here about the May June being the best time- we were thinking late June. Also great to see some fellow TTOL BVIers on this forum too. Thanks so much for all the info! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Greek Islands
[Re: Sandsailsun]
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06/02/2012 09:09 PM
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SandSailSun, Sea Crown (see post above) that we took I think has moved to Croatia, but highly recommend that size boat. There were 10 couples on the boat. We went with another couple, and it was wonderful. We also made some new lifetime friends from the left coast. We are not big on Cruising, but this was a nice match. We used Viking Tours (not to be confused with the River Cruise folks)and everything came off great. They have an office in Wilmington, NC and Athens. Make sure you leave yourself 2 or 3 days before you get underway just to ease into the lifestyle and 2 or 3 on the backside just in case you do not make some place you had your heart set on. The winds did not allow us to get to Santorini so when the trip was up we were in Syros, so we caught the ferry to Santorini for 3 days and all was good in the world. The winds in the Greek Isles can be pretty tricky even for experience sailors. Enjoy
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“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Re: Greek Islands
[Re: GiannisG]
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05/25/2013 03:09 PM
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First welcome to TTOL.
Yes we have been, but it was 10 years ago. An amazing place and absoulutely beautiful. We did not stay on island because we were on a Motor/Sail in the harbor.
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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