We had a full day to enjoy Corfu, a Greek island we’ve always wanted to visit! Unfortunately, to reach Corfu’s new port (Neo Limani), we had to hop on a tender. Of course priority was given to passengers who had booked official tours through Costa so we had to wait patiently for non-priority passengers to…Continue reading Greece – Corfu
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Greece – Kefalonia
We had a full day to explore the island of Kefalonia. Apparently, due to adverse weather conditions, the previous week’s cruise had been unable to dock here, so we counted our blessings that things went off without a hitch for us today! Our plan was to rent a car and drive around the island. There…Continue reading Greece – Kefalonia
Greece – Santorini
We visited Santorini at the very beginning of tourist season, with many of the shops and hotels in panic mode, frantically trying to get ready for the hordes of visitors scheduled to visit the island. Painters were out white washing the caldera cave apartments, technicians were furiously working to restore wifi, and construction workers were…Continue reading Greece – Santorini
Greece – Rhodes
The World Heritage walled city of Rhodes is an unforgettable sight. Even though we arrived late on a rainy night, sections of the wall were lit to produce a magical atmosphere. As we stepped in through the Marine Gate (one of 11 gates in the medieval Gothic walls), we were immediately lost within the labyrinth…Continue reading Greece – Rhodes
Greece – Crete
The largest of the Greek islands, Crete surpassed our expectations. Prior to visiting, all we knew about Crete was the Minoan Palace of Knossos. But Crete offers so much more. Some of the island’s other highlights included the excellent seafood in its capital city of Heraklion, the mountain village of Kritsa’s church, pretty Agios Nikolaos,…Continue reading Greece – Crete