Ex-Airbalancer Posted August 23, 2015 #26 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Great review and phenomenal photos! Thanks for sharing. Can you share a little more about that HOHO bus in Athens? Was it from Celebrity? We used the local bus , here the link , it was a 2 min walk from the ship http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2060775&highlight=x80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazey Posted August 23, 2015 #27 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I wanted to thank you for your review. The photographs were excellent especially the photo of the Stomboli Valcano. It is good you were an early riser to catch the clouds and sunrise perfectly. We are sailing on Silhouette in a few weeks and we cannot wait to see this beautiful ship as you so well described and photographed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted August 23, 2015 Author #28 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I was on that cruise, great ports, meet some great people Hi Mark, Yes, we talked a few times! How are your red Speedos? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted August 23, 2015 Author #29 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Great review and phenomenal photos! Thanks for sharing. Can you share a little more about that HOHO bus in Athens? Was it from Celebrity? Thank you! No, the HoHo buses are not from Celebrity. When you leave the ship there are the usual big red buses and some yellow and I think blue buses waiting for passengers and offering tours. We used the red buses. http://www.citysightseeing.gr The prices are about the same with all of them... around 20 Euro pp. Those tours have explanations in different languages via provided headphones. If you just need a transport to and from the city, there is the express bus Airbalancer mentioned and, if you don't mind the walk to the train station, a train into town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
british lady Posted August 23, 2015 #30 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Wonderful review, love the photos. Looking forward to your next on the Reflection, we hope to sail on Her next June:) Sara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig103 Posted August 24, 2015 #31 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thank you! No, the HoHo buses are not from Celebrity. When you leave the ship there are the usual big red buses and some yellow and I think blue buses waiting for passengers and offering tours. We used the red buses. http://www.citysightseeing.gr The prices are about the same with all of them... around 20 Euro pp. Those tours have explanations in different languages via provided headphones. If you just need a transport to and from the city, there is the express bus Airbalancer mentioned and, if you don't mind the walk to the train station, a train into town. We used the local bus , here the link , it was a 2 min walk from the ship http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2060775&highlight=x80 Thanks for the information, from both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha22 Posted August 24, 2015 #32 Share Posted August 24, 2015 An amazing review. Looking forward to our own trip on Connie in October on some of the same destinations. Thank you Oliver and Birgit for your travelogue. Hope you keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonebaker Posted August 26, 2015 #33 Share Posted August 26, 2015 A journey filled with cultural highlights, overwhelming history and Italian Dolce Vita. Plus the beautiful Silhouette and her fabulous crew as the icing on the cake. Starting in Rome with an overnight in Jerusalem this was one of our best cruises ever!!! Please read our photo filled review on our private homepage. Take your time, sit back and relax. Immerse into the story and travel to places with us that at some points felt like a different world. http://www.travelandcruise.net/travellove_en/Our-Trips/Holy-Land-Cruise-01/holy-land-cruise-01.html Hope you enjoy it! Let us know if you did! Oliver & Birgit Oliver and Brigit: What a wonderful review! My mouth is watering even more as we prepare to sail on this same ship and similiar itinerary in just over a month! Amazing words and amazing photos! Thank you! Joe 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haworth Posted August 26, 2015 #34 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Oliver and Brigit Thanks you for a fantastic review with excellent photographs and lots of detail, we are doing a simmilar trip on the Silhouette in October and so your review is doubly valuable to us. I am the planner for all out trips and the greatest complememnt I can pay you is that I have forwarded your review to my wife with a strong recomendation that she should read. Thanks again John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted August 26, 2015 Author #35 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I am the planner for all out trips and the greatest complememnt I can pay you is that I have forwarded your review to my wife with a strong recomendation that she should read. Thanks again John Thank you John! I will take it as such! It´s a pleasure to share our passion for travel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardcrafter Posted August 27, 2015 #36 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Great review and beautiful pics! This must be the best CC review I've read. Really made me feel I was there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted August 28, 2015 Author #37 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Thank you Cardcrafter! We are really flattered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesail7seas Posted August 28, 2015 #38 Share Posted August 28, 2015 A journey filled with cultural highlights, overwhelming history and Italian Dolce Vita. Plus the beautiful Silhouette and her fabulous crew as the icing on the cake. Starting in Rome with an overnight in Jerusalem this was one of our best cruises ever!!! Please read our photo filled review on our private homepage. Take your time, sit back and relax. Immerse into the story and travel to places with us that at some points felt like a different world. http://www.travelandcruise.net/travellove_en/Our-Trips/Holy-Land-Cruise-01/holy-land-cruise-01.html Hope you enjoy it! Let us know if you did! Oliver & Birgit Fantastic review with stunning photography. Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybearhollow Posted August 29, 2015 #39 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Thank you so much. The photographs are amazing and I really enjoyed the review. We are doing this cruise in the fall and I have changed my plan in Mykonos because of your beautiful photos. We were going to Delos, but now I think we will just wander around in Mykonos. I had not realized how beautiful it is. I feel much better prepared for Jerusalem. I don't think I have ever seen pictures of the ship that captured everything so well. You must have been up every night photographing. I'm looking forward to your review of the Reflection, which we are going on next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted August 29, 2015 Author #40 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I don't think I have ever seen pictures of the ship that captured everything so well. You must have been up every night photographing. Thank you!!! :) No, I don´t get up at night, I am on vacation LOL That was the great thing about Silhouette - never crowded. With just a little patience I was able to take photos without people even during the day... and can you imagine - I usually do that on sea days, because I don´t like the sun. Here is another link to an online-album with Silhouette photos only... https://goo.gl/photos/vytNApEFVV2e9d2GA Thank again for your kind words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybearhollow Posted August 30, 2015 #41 Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) I am totally amazed that you were able to find pool shots of empty deck chairs. I just figure you were wandering the ship at night. :) You have some really great shots. I'm going to have to take more and better pictures next time. You have inspired me. Edited August 30, 2015 by Honeybearhollow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted August 31, 2015 Author #42 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Boarding Celebrity Reflection NOW!:) :) :) So stay tuned for new review which is sure to follow... Thanks to you all for liking our reviews and all the encouraging words!!! Oliver & Birgit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessinfl Posted August 31, 2015 #43 Share Posted August 31, 2015 This is one of the best cruise reports I've ever read. I've not been to any of these ports, but your narrative and gorgeous photos made them come alive. Thank you. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted August 31, 2015 #44 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Boarding Celebrity Reflection NOW!:) :) :) So stay tuned for new review which is sure to follow... Thanks to you all for liking our reviews and all the encouraging words!!! Oliver & Birgit Off to sea again? Excellent! Have a great cruise. Norris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinnannie Posted September 3, 2015 #45 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Just wanted to thank you for your superb review of your Holy Land cruise. I loved your photographs and am now looking forward to reading your other reviews. As I said earlier, I never considered a Holy Land cruise until I read your review....so hopefully we will travel there in the near future. I am now going to read the other reviews you have posted on Cruise Critic. Happy Sailing to both you and your wife and Thank You, Cruise Critic for making all this possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted September 6, 2015 Author #46 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Thank you! Right now we are on the practical part of another review ;) cruising on the beautiful Reflection. Thank you all for your kind words and support!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare boards Posted September 6, 2015 #47 Share Posted September 6, 2015 What a wonderful review. We recently had a cancel a cruise to this part of the world, but after viewing your review we feel like we still took it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggypooo Posted September 6, 2015 #48 Share Posted September 6, 2015 What a spectacular review. Thank you so much, for allowing the rest of us to experience this, through your pictures and commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabby_Cruiser Posted September 6, 2015 #49 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Great review and wonderful photos. I especially like the ones with cats in them. :) Also curious to know what camera you're using. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searoses Posted September 7, 2015 #50 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Well Norris has some stiff competition here....what a wonderful review and to a few places we will never go so all the better!....I am not a believer but can not deny the history in these sacred places....your pictures seemed nearly 3 dimensional...can't wait for your reflection review....on her next fall for our once in a lifetime over the atlantic cruise....enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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