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Thanks Roothy. Actually, we are not going to be in Lisbon on a cruise. We are cruising the Greek isles from Venice and on the way home and flying from Venice to Lisbon for a short visit. Thank you for the hotel suggestion, but we are already booked at the Heritage Av. Liberdade. However, the Lisbonaire Apartments sound really cool.

Assume you don't need a hotel, but if so, I found a quirky place if by chance you're into something a bit different. It's called Lisbonaire Apartments, and it's basically an apartment building with rooms decorated by different local artists. It's in the Baixa area, close to Restauradores and Rossio Metro stops, buses, taxi stand and one of the "elevators" of Lisbon. There are lots of restaurants a few blocks away.

 

Cornishpastyman, you were lucky. I asked if that light show at Augusta Arch was a one-time thing or likely to be continued, and apparently it is no more. I was really hoping we'd see it this summer. (We will also be in Lisbon on August 15. It is the Feast of the Assumption. Sure wish they'd put on a show at the arch - I'm still thinking it's possible. Were you on Oceania? Did you dock at Santa Apolonia, the dock location up near the metro of the same name?)

 

Heat doesn't bother me much, so I'm prepared for August heat in that part of the world. It will just feel like I'm at home in August!

Thanks everyone! Based on your recommendations, we will go to Oia first, then Fira.

From reading the other boards, it seems that Santorini Planet is the way to go for transport to Oia.

We will be on the Norwegian Jade in Santorini the last week of May. We are docked from 1:30 - 10:00 pm. From what I've read, the best place to see the sunset is Oia. The sun is schedule to set at about 8:30 pm. Would we have time to catch a boat/bus back to the ship?

Also, I am very confused as to how to get to Oia. The more I read, the more confused I am :confused:! We want to spend time in Fira first, and then head to Oia (providing we go there last to see the sunset).

My questions...How would we get to Fira from the ship? How would we get to Oia from Fria? How would we get from Oia back to the ship?

Thank you!

Hi,

It was only 22C in Lisbon in August?!? :eek: That's chilly for me... LOL

I did check out some of your other videos. It's great that you do that for each place you visit.

Did you happen to go to the Olympic site?

Thanks Lin (and m sacho) for your kind words. We were in Lisbon on August 15 last year. It was a lovely day, maybe 22C, but I don't recall anywhere on that cruise being scorching hot. I've just seen your itinerary (which is superb) and in case it's of interest, somewhere in my signature link are vids from Venice, Corfu, Santorini, Olympia and Mykonos.

Tony, that was awesome! :D Thank you for sharing.

What month were you in Lisbon. It looks rather warm.

We will be overnighting in Lisbon on our way home after cruising the Greek Isles from Venice. We arriving in Lisbon at 3pm and leaving at 1pm the next day. We want to maximize our time there and are wondering what part of the city we should stay in. We were thinking of Belem.

Also, any suggestions as to an itinerary for the afternoon/evening would be greatly appreciated. We'd definitely love to eat an authentic meal while we are there.

Thanks!