Tag Archives: Europe

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Posted on November 10, 2024 by kcbernick

Saturday, November 9, 2024 We arrived in Fort Lauderdale during the night, at Port Everglades. This is the end of one leg of the cruise, and the beginning of the next. We have visited Fort Lauderdale several times, though not … Continue reading →

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Athens, Greece

Posted on May 5, 2024 by kcbernick

Friday, May 3, 2024 Our Celestyal Cruise ended today, and our flight home is tomorrow, so we took a private tour to the Acropolis. Today is Good Friday in Athens, a holy day for many residents, so the downtown and … Continue reading →

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Heraklion, Crete and back to Santorini!

Posted on May 4, 2024 by kcbernick

Thursday, May 2, 2024 Heraklion (Iraklio in Greek) is the largest city and principal port of Crete, and sits just northwest of the ancient Minoan capital of Knossos. The town’s name has changed a few times over the years: Heracleum … Continue reading →

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Rhodes, Greece

Posted on May 3, 2024 by kcbernick

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Rhodes was home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – the Colossus of Rhodes. Constructed in 280 BC, after Rhodes successfully fought off an attack by Macedonia, it was said to be … Continue reading →

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Mykonos

Posted on May 1, 2024 by kcbernick

Monday, April 29, 2024 Today, we came to the end of our Viking Voyage, and transferred to Celestyal Cruises to continue our adventure. As long as we had traveled so far, it seemed imperative to explore as much as we … Continue reading →

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Santorini, Greece

Posted on April 29, 2024 by kcbernick

Saturday, April 27, 2024 Santorini is one of the seven Ionian Islands, and is named for St. Irene. We tendered from the ship this morning to Santorini’s main port at Athnios, then took a ride to the village of Oia … Continue reading →

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Corfu, Greece

Posted on April 27, 2024 by kcbernick

Thursday, April 25, 2024 The island of Corfu is on the northwestern edge of Greece, one of over 20 Greek islands in the Ionian Sea. It is one of the seven major Ionian Islands. Corfu was referenced in writing as … Continue reading →

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Kotor, Montenegro – My Dear and Beautiful People

Posted on April 26, 2024 by kcbernick

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Another UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kotor is a small town in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor, at the southernmost part of historical Dalmatia. We were alerted yesterday that we would be sailing through … Continue reading →

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Dubrovnik, Croatia

Posted on April 25, 2024 by kcbernick

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Often referred to as the “Pearl of the Adriatic,” the City of Dubrovnik was founded around 614 AD, by Roman refugees fleeing the nearby colony of Epidaurum, which was destroyed by invaders from Eurasia. At that … Continue reading →

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Zadar, Croatia

Posted on April 24, 2024 by kcbernick

Monday, April 22 At breakfast this morning, I just happened to look up in time to see several jets flying in formation over the city of Zadar. It was the “Wings of Storm,” the Croatian Air Force acrobatic display team, … Continue reading →

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