Si and I spent 32 glorious days on Holland America's Westerdam, sailing from Ft. Lauderdale (April 14) to Funchal, Madeira (April 22) ... then stopping at Cadiz and Almeria, Spain; Ajaccio, Corsica; Rome, Naples and Messina, Italy; Sarande, Albania; Split, Croatia; laying over in Venice (May 3 through 5). I didn't expect the grandeur of our departure from Venice: We sailed our great fat ship right down the Grand Canal! Watching the city's islands go by, from 10 stories up on our top deck, was a stunningly gorgeous half-hour. I'm uploading a photo with this post; more pictures are coming soon.
After leaving Venice, we cruised back to Split and then Athens (May 8, three days after their deadly riot); Istanbul (May 9 and 10); Mykonos; Kusadasi, Turkey; Santorini; Katakalon (Olympia); and back to Venice (May 16). They made us get off the ship, out into the cruel world where no one feeds you eight times a day and cleans your cabin three times a day.
It was a beautiful trip. I hope you enjoy the photos I'll be posting over the next days.
After leaving Venice, we cruised back to Split and then Athens (May 8, three days after their deadly riot); Istanbul (May 9 and 10); Mykonos; Kusadasi, Turkey; Santorini; Katakalon (Olympia); and back to Venice (May 16). They made us get off the ship, out into the cruel world where no one feeds you eight times a day and cleans your cabin three times a day.
It was a beautiful trip. I hope you enjoy the photos I'll be posting over the next days.
