Sailaway487 Posted September 7, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 7, 2012 After three rounds of Vintage Edition's of Itinerary Challenges, we're left with our final three - all 14 night itineraries and all on The Emerald! So what will you choose? Perhaps two weeks sailing around the Adriatic and visiting Italian delights such as Rome and Naples might get your vote? On the other hand, you might want to discover the Greek Islands of Mykonos and Santorini in the same two weeks as exploring the Colosseum in Rome. Or would you rather explore the Black Sea, including stops at Yalta and Odessa, while also visiting the Acropolis in Athens? Choose your favourite out of these three, and discuss below what you think of these itineraries from the past: Adriatic Adventure 2001 previously won with 85.71% operated July & August 2001 on board The Emerald Palma - At Sea - La Goulette (Tunisia) - Valletta (Malta) - At Sea - Dubrovnik - Split - Venice - At Sea - Corfu Town - Messina - Naples - Civitavecchia (for Rome) -At Sea - Palma Ancient Empires 2001 previously won with 61.54% operated July & August 2001 on board The Emerald Palma - At Sea - Civitavecchia (for Rome) - Naples - Messina - At Sea - Piraeus (for Athens) - Chora (Mykonos) - Thira (Santorini) - Heraklion - At Sea - Valletta - La Goulette - At Sea - Palma Black Sea Odyssey 2005 previously won with 66.67% operated September/October 2005 on board The Emerald Corfu Town - Ship at Sea - Chora (Mykonos) - Canakkale - Ship at Sea - Varna (Bulgaria) - Odessa (Ukraine) - Sevastopol (Ukraine) - Yalta (Ukraine) - Istanbul - Istanbul - Ship at Sea - Piraeus (for Athens) - Katakolon - Corfu Town Think this could be a difficult one this time! All of them three great itineraries! ;) Votes are going to be closing slightly earlier this time, so make sure to get your votes in by Monday! Votes will close on Monday, 10 September 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate52 Posted September 7, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Have voted for the Black Sea- places you would (probably) only go to on a cruise! Would have to keep my fingers crossed that the Black Sea wouldn't be as rough as it was on our first cruise there in 2007. Less than 20% of passengers made it to dinner. The following year, on a bridge visit, one of the officers told us they "lose" 2 ships a year in the Black Sea!! (Now was he winding us up, I wonder?!) kate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted September 8, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I'm going for the Black Sea. I really loved it, and the weather was very good for us. As Kate says if it wasn't for a cruise you probably wouldn't get to see these places and for me that's the beauty of cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted September 8, 2012 #4 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Yes, Black Sea for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nell Posted September 8, 2012 #5 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I really can't make my mind up tonight (at second time of trying). Will try again another day. Would very happily do all 3 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted September 9, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Same here :confused: So now im down to ... Adriatic Adventure 2001 Vs Black Sea Odyssey 2005 ... One has four days at sea and one has three , not that I mind being at sea but I do like my wanders around the ports :cool: So on that basis ...:) I'll go for the Black Sea Odysey :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted September 9, 2012 Author #7 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Black Sea Odyssey just edging ahead of Adriatic Adventure at the moment. All could change though. Remember, votes will close tomorrow... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted September 10, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Votes are closing in an hour so get voting if you haven't yet! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted September 10, 2012 Author #9 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Voting is now closed! And the results are: Adriatic Adventure 2001 = 37.50% Ancient Empires 2001 = 0% Black Sea Odyssey 2005 = 62.50% And the overall winner is Black Sea Odyssey 2005. A great 14 night itinerary that should make a reappearance. A special edition of Itinerary Challenge to be added shortly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nell Posted September 10, 2012 #10 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Finally made up my mind and the poll is closed :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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