So we went to the island of Corfu. We got there at the usual time of around 8am and they started disembarking soon after. We had no official tour set up for this port so we just took the ship shuttle offered and went to the town. The bus dropped us off right next to an old fort sitting on a point offering some sort of protection to the town in days past. You could walk all the way to the top for a great vantage point of the town but Mom said no to that. So I...

Today we slept in a little longer and got up to breakfast around 9. We returned to the stateroom. Mom cleaned up stuff while I watched TV. Then we went to a special invitational champagne luncheon held by the captain and received a nice gift. Then we attended a presentation on Holland America cruises. After that it was up to the Crows Nest bar for a couple of smoothies and Internet. We listened to a real good singer and guitar player for a while, went to buf...

We had heard that Santorini was a very nice place to visit. When we were coming into the port, we could see the houses up on top of the cliff above the coast. Most of them were white. We were told that before paint, they coated the houses with lime to weatherproof them and that was white in color. Now they just paint them white.There are only three ways to get from the pier to the city up on top: walk up a winding staircase, ride donkeys up the staircase or t...

Today we had no plans locked in for today. I had put together a day where we take the train/tram to the Plaka area of Athens known for its winding, cobblestone streets inviting travelers into its shops and restaurants. We had walked thought the area last night after the restaurant. People were out on the narrow streets eating outside and the shops were all open. I thought Mom would like to go there to check out the Greek stores but her leg was sore from all t...

If you read the story about our day in Crete, then you know how a day began in Athens, only this time with Frank. He was holding a sign with our names on it when we exited the port. This time we rode in a 12 seat luxury van. He said that we were the only ones scheduled so it was all ours. To get ahead of the crowds, He took us straight to the Acropolis, showing us sites on the way. We got there and there wasn't hardly anyone there. By law, he can't ...