We checked in and were pleasantly surprised that there was a Lufthansa Business Lounge where we could enjoy some coffee and pastries before boarding. As with our KLM flight from Amsterdam to Istanbul, we were disappointed by the business class configuration – 3 standard seats together with the middle seat blocked off, no extra legroom […]
Once again, we really loved all aspects of our second cruise on Silversea, as we did the first cruise to the Caribbean. This time history was the main attraction of the ports and we loved every minute of the tours to all of the ancient places and learning about the history, religion and culture of […]
OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to Lebanon. An explosion occurred in Beirut in the Sassine Square area on October 19, 2012, causing deaths and injuries. Canadians are advised to exercise caution, avoid the affected area, monitor local news reports and follow the advice of local authorities. Planned and […]
Thursday morning we awoke anchored in the Patmos harbour. It was the only port on this cruise where we had to go to shore via a tender boat. Silversea organized this very efficiently and we were soon on our way to join our Silversea tour. Patmos is the “St. John” island – famous as the […]
Wednesday morning we arrived in the beautiful port of Mykonos. Mykonos is very striking with its whitewashed buildings along the hills surrounding the harbour, mostly with blue trim, contrasting with the crystal blue sea water. We had a walking tour of the old town, stopping to visit some churches and the famous windmills of the […]