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Category: Europe
Cruise news and information about European and Mediterranean cruise destinations.
Port Buzz: Venice, Italy
Silver Spirit calls on Venice, Italy “Queen of the Adriatic” We have arrived to our final destination: Venice, Italy. The city is part of 118 small islands separated by canals that are linked by bridges. Since Silver Spirit is over-nighting in the city, guests get to spend more time getting to know Venice. Silver Spirit docked on…
Port Buzz: Hvar, Croatia
Hvar I don’t want to write about Hvar, Croatia so that people don’t find out about it…. But, duty calls and all I can say is that cruise visitors calling on this island in the Adriatic will be nothing short of euphoric after a day in the sun. The port is small so plan to…
Port Buzz: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Silversea’s Silver Spirit calls on Dubrovnik Today Silver Spirit called on Dubrovnik, which is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea, in the region of Dalmatia (like the cute dog). Cruise visitors calling on Dubrovnik, Croatia will have lots to explore. Walking around the pedestrian-friendly streets exploring the medieval town can easily keep cruise guests…
Port Buzz: Corfu, Greece for cruise visitors.
Kerkyra (Corfu) in a day via Silversea Cruises Discover what to do in a day while visiting this UNESCO World Heritage site. Silver Spirit called on the island of today during our 7-day cruise that began in Athens a few days ago (read about the journey thus far, click here). Corfu is the…
Port Buzz: Katakolon, Greece via Silversea Cruises
Silver Spirit calls on Katakolon, Greece The gateway to ancient Greece and Olympia: the birthplace of the Olympics. Silversea Cruises’ Silver Spirit arrived to Katakolon, Greece today around noon. The port is situated on a headland overlooking the Ionian Sea on the west side of the Peloponnese peninsula. The main draw for cruise ships calling…
Port Buzz: Athens, Greece
Port Buzz: Athens, Greece Find out what cruise passengers can do in this bustling city before or after their cruise. Having survived a rather long flight from LAX, I arrived to Athens, Greece. As soon as I gathered my bag, I met my Silversea ground representative who transferred me to the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens which is one…
Best of summer cruise ports Mykonos, Greece
Port musings: Mykonos, Greece for cruise passengers The first thing that struck me when I visited the rocky island of Mykonos, which is part of the Crcyclades, a Greek archipelago in the Aegean Sea, was the landscape. I like how Architectural Digest described Mykonos (read more here) Mykonos is among the most…
[ Video ] The Alhambra Palace Shore Excursion
The Alhambra and the Generalife Shore excursion to Andalusia, Grenada, Spain A tour to Spain’s Alhambra in Granada, Spain will take approximately 9 hours (it’s about 90-minutes to Grenada from the Malaga Port. Cruise visitors with a desire to learn about the history of the fortified hilltop complex will enjoy walking around the UNESCO World Heritage…
Photo Celebration of Christmas Markets in Europe
European Christmas Markets The Christmas markets in Europe’s big and small cities are great places to experience a sense of community while supporting local businesses. Christmas markets in Europe are the perfect place for family and friends to celebrate the holiday season. Often found in city centers and town squares, Christmas markets are a big…