herdingdogmom Posted January 31, 2014 #51 Share Posted January 31, 2014 This is my wife and my first cruise and we are looking forward to it. Does the Jade have 110 V electrical service in the cabins or do I need to bring some kind of converter to use my shaver, etc Their is a 110v outlet in the bathroom next to the sink exclusively for shavers. No other outlets in the bathroom. In the small vanity area outside the bathroom, there is a hair dryer plus one 110 and one 220 outlet. We usually bring a power strip to charge up camera batteries, tablets, etc. ut a converter will work too. Suites most likely have more outlets. See you on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibcnusoon Posted January 31, 2014 #52 Share Posted January 31, 2014 OMG, my daughters would DIE happy ... an H&M store right in the heart of European culture and the ruins! :p Thanks for posting these pictures, they are stunning. What type of camera did you use? We are planning a Med cruise for November 2015, looks like a light jacket is needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang51 Posted January 31, 2014 #53 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Their is a 110v outlet in the bathroom next to the sink exclusively for shavers. No other outlets in the bathroom. In the small vanity area outside the bathroom, there is a hair dryer plus one 110 and one 220 outlet. We usually bring a power strip to charge up camera batteries, tablets, etc. ut a converter will work too. Suites most likely have more outlets. See you on board. Thanks, Beverly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdeastshak3 Posted January 31, 2014 #54 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Great pictures so far. They're reminding me of our trip last February that we took on the Jade. Same itinerary. Looks like you had a blast! Can't wait to see your Istanbul pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlee616 Posted January 31, 2014 #55 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Thank you for sharing. I'll be on the Jade in April, but the Western Med. Enjoyed your pics of Rome and the ship. Can't wait to see the rest! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser Bruiser Posted January 31, 2014 #56 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks for taking the time to do your gorgeous review. The photos are spectacular, and I'm loving the contrast between your trip and my visit last September. It's remarkable how the weather changes the mood. We did an excursion through NCL, as we were first-time visitors to Athens. Based on your experience, I will do it myself next time. We had a lot of time wasted while we were stuck in traffic. We did manage to find the H&M, however! :o (That's to say we walked by it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamanrp Posted February 1, 2014 Author #57 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks everyone for the kind comments. The rest of the ports, Izmir/Ephesus, Istanbul, and Naples were all very interesting and beautiful. We took a LOT of pictures in these ports. So, it may take me a while to sort, edit, and upload them. So, below are some of the teaser. Ephesus Library of Celsus Panorama view of the theater OMG, my daughters would DIE happy ... an H&M store right in the heart of European culture and the ruins! Thanks for posting these pictures, they are stunning. What type of camera did you use? We are planning a Med cruise for November 2015, looks like a light jacket is needed? I didn't know H&M is such a big hit :-P I use Nikon D600. Yeah, if you plan to go during Nov/Dec be prepared for the rain. We went the week after Thanksgiving and got very lucky that we didn't see much rain (mostly cloudy and light rain). The week before we arrived to Rome it was pouring rain in Italy and Venice was even flooded. Great pictures so far. They're reminding me of our trip last February that we took on the Jade. Same itinerary. Looks like you had a blast! Can't wait to see your Istanbul pics. Yeah, we loved Istanbul. Here are some of the Istanbul teaser: New Mosque Blue Mosque Thank you for sharing. I'll be on the Jade in April, but the Western Med. Enjoyed your pics of Rome and the ship. Can't wait to see the rest! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Since you will probably visit Naples, we went to Amalfi Coast. Here are some teaser: Amalfi Positano Thanks for taking the time to do your gorgeous review. The photos are spectacular, and I'm loving the contrast between your trip and my visit last September. It's remarkable how the weather changes the mood. We did an excursion through NCL, as we were first-time visitors to Athens. Based on your experience, I will do it myself next time. We had a lot of time wasted while we were stuck in traffic. We did manage to find the H&M, however! (That's to say we walked by it.) Yeah, too bad it was always cloudy during our trip. Otherwise the pictures would have come out a lot better. We like to do stuff on our own and be on our schedule. Most of the itinerary were easily doable on our own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dak0tak1d Posted February 1, 2014 #58 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Great review and pictures so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_kelowna Posted February 18, 2014 #59 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Thank you for your beautiful review! We are doing this trip on the Jade in April this year, can't wait! Your review is most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HimAndMeGoCruising Posted February 20, 2014 #60 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Your pictures are amazing. We are doing this cruise April 2015 and I am even more excited seeing your pictures. Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binwinbinwin Posted February 22, 2014 #61 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Thanks everyone for the kind comments. The rest of the ports, Izmir/Ephesus, Istanbul, and Naples were all very interesting and beautiful. We took a LOT of pictures in these ports. So, it may take me a while to sort, edit, and upload them. So, below are some of the teaser. Ephesus Library of Celsus Panorama view of the theater I didn't know H&M is such a big hit :-P I use Nikon D600. Yeah, if you plan to go during Nov/Dec be prepared for the rain. We went the week after Thanksgiving and got very lucky that we didn't see much rain (mostly cloudy and light rain). The week before we arrived to Rome it was pouring rain in Italy and Venice was even flooded. Yeah, we loved Istanbul. Here are some of the Istanbul teaser: New Mosque Blue Mosque Since you will probably visit Naples, we went to Amalfi Coast. Here are some teaser: Amalfi Positano Yeah, too bad it was always cloudy during our trip. Otherwise the pictures would have come out a lot better. We like to do stuff on our own and be on our schedule. Most of the itinerary were easily doable on our own. I thoroughly enjoyed your trip review and photos from Rome, Olympia and Athens. Would love to see more of the rest of your Jade itinerary....Izmir/Ephesus, Istanbul and Naples photos. Will you be posting more of those photos this month (your teaser photos whet my appetite)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binwinbinwin Posted February 22, 2014 #62 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Thanks everyone for the kind comments. The rest of the ports, Izmir/Ephesus, Istanbul, and Naples were all very interesting and beautiful. We took a LOT of pictures in these ports. So, it may take me a while to sort, edit, and upload them. So, below are some of the teaser. Ephesus Library of Celsus Panorama view of the theater I didn't know H&M is such a big hit :-P I use Nikon D600. Yeah, if you plan to go during Nov/Dec be prepared for the rain. We went the week after Thanksgiving and got very lucky that we didn't see much rain (mostly cloudy and light rain). The week before we arrived to Rome it was pouring rain in Italy and Venice was even flooded. Yeah, we loved Istanbul. Here are some of the Istanbul teaser: New Mosque Blue Mosque Since you will probably visit Naples, we went to Amalfi Coast. Here are some teaser: Amalfi Positano Yeah, too bad it was always cloudy during our trip. Otherwise the pictures would have come out a lot better. We like to do stuff on our own and be on our schedule. Most of the itinerary were easily doable on our own. I am really enjoying your trip review and photos of Rome, Olympia and Athens. Would love to see more of the rest of your Jade itinerary....Izmir/Ephesus, Istanbul and Naples photos. Will you be posting more of those photos this month (your teaser photos whet my appetite)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamanrp Posted February 25, 2014 Author #63 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Next port on our itinerary was Izmir, Turkey. I believe the majority of the people that visit this port go to Ephesus. We normally try to do stuff on our own but Ephesus is hard to reach on your own. So we booked a tour instead. It was the last minute but we contacted and booked through Ephesus Shuttle. The guide was great. There were total of 6 people on this tour but they provided a Mercedes Benz van that would sit 12 people comfortably. It was $54 per person with a visit to Ephesus, Terrace Houses (must see), and Artemission temple. I highly recommend them. Here are some pics from the visit. Note: make sure the tour you booked also include the Terrace House (a lot of tour does not). Baths of Varius The northern side of the agora was a colonnaded, covered walkway (called a stoa), which was eventually remodeled into a basilica-like structure. Sacred Way - From here, looking far beyond the city stretching below, you might catch a glimpse of the Aegean Sea. While the sea once lapped at the gates of the city, 1,500 years of silt and big-city drainage left Ephesus high and dry Odeon - Dating from around A.D. 150, this indoor theater—once topped with a wooden roof—seated 1,500. Sacred Way Edited February 25, 2014 by thamanrp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamanrp Posted February 25, 2014 Author #64 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Domitian Square - The square was ringed by important buildings and monuments. The highest surviving arch (on the left) marks what was a public water fountain. The centerpiece of this quarter (straight ahead) was the Temple of Domitian, dedicated to the notorious first century A.D. Roman emperor. Memius Monument The Fountain of Pollio Resting on the ground across from the temple site, an impressively carved piece of stone—the Nike frieze, which once topped a gate. This depicts the Greek goddess Nike giving the wreath of victory to the Romans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamanrp Posted February 25, 2014 Author #65 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Curetes Sreet - This lane gives you a small glimpse of the epic scale of Ephesus at its peak. Mentally replace the tourists with toga-clad ancients to imagine the Roman metropolis in its heyday. Statues, bubbling fountains, arches, and shops lined the street. Columns supported a covered sidewalk for pedestrians, while chariots, wagons, and men on horseback traveled the road. Trajan's Fountain - This public fountain, a huge reservoir basin (66 by 33 feet), is topped by a pediment on stilts. Beneath the pediment once stood a statue of the powerful Emperor Trajan proudly gazing over the pond. Temple of Hadrian - Symbolism abounds on this structure. The central relief over the arch is popularly thought to depict Hadrian’s lover, a boy named Antinous (with a captivating beauty considered the most ravishing in all the realm), whom the heartbroken Hadrian had deified after his early death. The figure in the lunette over the entrance to the temple proper likely represents the snake-headed Medusa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamanrp Posted February 25, 2014 Author #66 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Public Toilet Public Toilets - there's a fountain right in the middle of the toilets! View from public toilet The paved sidewalk (mosaic tiles!) Notice the covered structure to the left, it's a Terrace Houses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamanrp Posted February 25, 2014 Author #67 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Terrace Houses Marble Hall - The wall were covered with marble Archeologist still working on the marble pieces from the wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamanrp Posted February 25, 2014 Author #68 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Bedrooms on the second floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamanrp Posted February 25, 2014 Author #69 Share Posted February 25, 2014 View from the top of Terrace Houses overlooking Ephesus Library of Celsus - This breathtaking structure epitomizes Ephesus at its peak. It was the third-largest library of the ancient world (behind the collections in Alexandria and Pergamon), with some 12,000 volumes. Its namesake was a well-read governor of this province, whose son built the library as a mausoleum in his honor in A.D. 123. The ruined library was restored to its current appearance in the 1970s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamanrp Posted February 25, 2014 Author #70 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Gate of Mazeus and Mithridates - This area was part of another library complex that included a lecture hall (now destroyed). The gate (rebuilt in 1989) is inscribed in bronze letters with two names: Mazaeus and Mithridates. These were slaves who, freed by their master Emperor Augustus, became wealthy enough to build this gate in appreciation of their liberty. Commercial Agora - This large marketplace was the main supermarket and shopping mall of Ephesus. Like standard agoras throughout the ancient Mediterranean, this was an open courtyard (360 feet square) surrounded by columns that supported a portico to shade businesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamanrp Posted February 25, 2014 Author #71 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Great Theater View from the middle deck Panorama view of the Theater - this is from the middle section and not from the very top View from the Theater looking down the Harbor road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamanrp Posted February 25, 2014 Author #72 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Artemission Temple Only one column left Walking around Izmir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamanrp Posted February 25, 2014 Author #73 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Izmir port - view from the ship Sailing out of Izmir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binwinbinwin Posted February 25, 2014 #74 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Next port on our itinerary was Izmir, Turkey. I believe the majority of the people that visit this port go to Ephesus. We normally try to do stuff on our own but Ephesus is hard to reach on your own. So we booked a tour instead. It was the last minute but we contacted and booked through Ephesus Shuttle. The guide was great. There were total of 6 people on this tour but they provided a Mercedes Benz van that would sit 12 people comfortably. It was $54 per person with a visit to Ephesus, Terrace Houses (must see), and Artemission temple. I highly recommend them. Here are some pics from the visit. Note: make sure the tour you booked also include the Terrace House (a lot of tour does not). Baths of Varius The northern side of the agora was a colonnaded, covered walkway (called a stoa), which was eventually remodeled into a basilica-like structure. Sacred Way - From here, looking far beyond the city stretching below, you might catch a glimpse of the Aegean Sea. While the sea once lapped at the gates of the city, 1,500 years of silt and big-city drainage left Ephesus high and dry Odeon - Dating from around A.D. 150, this indoor theater—once topped with a wooden roof—seated 1,500. Sacred Way Your photos and commentary are wonderful. I get a good sense of the place based on your description (as if I am right there on a tour)!! Our family will definitely visit Terrace Houses when we're there later this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jldev Posted February 25, 2014 #75 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Thanks so much again for for the fantastic photos but also for the wonderful description with each photo. I feel like you are our tour guide :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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