Welcome to Canakkale Kepez Cruise Port Azamara Quest called on the port of Kepez, which sits on the Dardanelles, the narrow strait that connects the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean and separating Europe from Asia. First stop: gather port information After getting my morning cappuccino and mini-quiche from the Mosaic Cafe (included in the…
Year: 2014
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