Michael S. LibermanGreece-Turkey Day 9: Athens
Friday, April 29, 2011
Disembarkation from the Louis Cristal is at 7 a.m., so the group gets an early start. Our first destination is Cape Sounion, the southernmost part of mainland Greece…
Greece-Turkey Day 8: Crete
Thursday, April 28, 2011
We’re docked in the beautiful port of Heraklion on the island of Crete. Rocca de Mare, a Venetian fortress, is at the entrance to the harbor. After disembarking…
Greece-Turkey Day 7: Santorini
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
By morning we are anchored in the Santorini caldera. And at 8:30 a.m. we are hiking on Nea Kameni island in the center of the caldera. We take…
Greece-Turkey Day 6: Patmos and Kasadasi
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Today is about history. First stop – Patmos, to see the Holy Cave of the Apocalypse and Monastery. This is where John wrote the Book of Revelations. Then…
Greece-Turkey Day 5: Mykonos
Monday, April 25, 2011
By now the group is settling into a comfortable rhythm. Wake up in a new part of the Aegean, tour an island or a city all day, find…
Greece-Turkey Day 4: Izmir
Sunday, April 24, 2011
By mid-day we reach Izmir, Turkey. In cafes lining the streets on the bus ride into the city it seems like the entire town is wearing Fenerbahçe jerseys…
Greece-Turkey Day 3: Istanbul
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Last night we sailed through the Dardanelles from the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. I’m up early on a very brisk morning as we approach Istanbul….
Greece-Turkey Day 2: Aboard the Louis Cristal
Friday, April 22, 2011
It’s an early start to board the Louis Cristal – our home for the next week. The Louis Cristal departs at 11 a.m. … … and the Port…
Greece-Turkey Day 1: Dulles to Piraeus
Thursday, April 21, 2011
After flying overnight from Dulles to Frankfurt, and this morning from Frankfurt to Athens, I arrived at the Hotel Triton in Piraeus round 4 p.m. Dr. Craven’s group…
