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ABOARD THE MV AEGEAN ODYSSEY-One of the best advantages to sailing on a small ship is that disembarkation is so much less hassle.  We enjoyed our last breakfast on the back deck, picked up our small bags and walked off the ship and into the cruise terminal.  Our bags had been picked up the night [...]

ABOARD THE MV AEGEAN ODYSSEY- This morning, the view from our balcony was of the warm golden stones of the Bourtzi, a Venetian castle that stands on an islet in the middle of the harbor at Nauplia. After breakfast we boarded the tenders to meet buses and drove through the countryside – down roads lined [...]

ABOARD THE MV AEGEAN ODYSSEY-We were on board the Aegean Odyssey for ten days. When you are dining in the same venue for ten days, the quality of the food is an important issue.  I am happy to report that I did not have a bad meal on this voyage, and enjoyed many superior ones. [...]

ABOARD THE MV AEGEAN ODYSSEY- Santorini is an island I have dreamed of for years, and today I get to visit. It’s another bright sunny day and as we sail up to the island, there in front of us are the spectacular cliffs of Santorini, rising from the great half moon caldera. It is more [...]

ABOARD THE MV AEGEAN ODYSSEY –I am convinced that this is the future of travel, particularly of cruising, but also of any kind of travel.  The addition of a cultural, artistic or archeological enrichment is very attractive for the modern traveler.  Their  everyday lives are complex and challenging, and I believe because of that, they [...]