Rare Miaminice Posted November 8, 2015 #1 Share Posted November 8, 2015 A great ship, beautiful destinations, outstanding service and incredibly nice people – in short, a perfect cruise at the end of which we had the sad feeling of having to leave friends and family behind. Besides the class of ship, one decisive factor was the route with an overnight in Istanbul – a city both of us really wanted to see. But only a few days prior to departure we got the news which we had come to expect in light of recent developments: For security reasons, Istanbul was cancelled. Of course, this was a disappointement at first – especially when we saw that they had replaced the overnight in Istanbul with an overnight in Piraeus/Athens. Athens had already been part of our Holy Land cruise. Interesting, for sure, but nothing we would have chosen for an overnight stop. A consolation was the fact that they had added two additional ports: Rhodes, which we already liked a lot the year before, and Chania/Crete, which at least I didn’t know. The heading says it already – the disappointment was short-lived and we thoroughly enjoyed the journey to the fullest. But first things first ... Sit back relax and travel to the Eastern Med with us. The first days are online on our website: http://www.travelandcruise.net/travellove_en/Our-Trips/Reflection-Eastern-Med-01/reflection-eastern-med-01.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Texed Posted November 9, 2015 #2 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Mr. Nice, Thanks for posting. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked! Posted November 9, 2015 #3 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Enjoying your review and beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JERSEYGIRL1983 Posted November 9, 2015 #4 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Some of the best photos I've seen. Loving your review. Looking forward to seeing and reading more. Please stay up late and continue!! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto_fan Posted November 9, 2015 #5 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Just wonderful, thank you! We will be on the same itinerary next June. Really enjoying your beautiful pictures! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted November 9, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Thank you to all of you for your positive response! I am currently working on the next part with Santorin and Mykonos - that's where the picture postcard images start... It will be online soon ! Edited November 9, 2015 by Miaminice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted November 12, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Unfortunately work is keeping me away from the things I really want to do ;-) However, we will continue with Santorin and Mykonos the latest after the weekend. Sorry for the delay! Here´s a teaser... Santorin Mykonos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto_fan Posted November 13, 2015 #8 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Darn work! Looking forward to the next installment. Your pictures are amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise47 Posted November 13, 2015 #9 Share Posted November 13, 2015 What a wonderful start, looking for more of your cruise review and photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buelah111 Posted November 13, 2015 #10 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I'm enjoying your review and photos. We are booked on a similar route on Conne in April, so I'm excited to read your port reviews, as well. One quick clarifying question if you don't mind. There has been lots of talk on the boards about the new shuttle route at Civitavecchia. From your review it looked like you were able to access the port at the fort area and catch a port shuttle to the main access point. Is that correct? That provides a much shorter walk from the train station if we arrive mid-day at a time when the city shuttle isn't running. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted November 13, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted November 13, 2015 .... One quick clarifying question if you don't mind. There has been lots of talk on the boards about the new shuttle route at Civitavecchia. From your review it looked like you were able to access the port at the fort area and catch a port shuttle to the main access point. First of all: Thank you! Yes, that is correct! On foot you can enter the port through a gate at the old castle. Shortly after the gate there´s a roundabout. Right behind the roundabout there is a bus stop (see attached pics). This bus takes you to the new main bus stop where you enter a bus which takes you to the ship. Sounds complicated - but it is actually very easy. We walked from our hotel - which was right next to the train station. It took us less than ten minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buelah111 Posted November 14, 2015 #12 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Excellent! Thank you for the additional details!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted November 14, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Dear fellow cruisers! The next parts of our review are online - Santorin and Mykonos. As to be expected with loads of photos... Sit back relax and travel to the Eastern Med with us... Start with the new parts: http://www.travelandcruise.net/travellove_en/Our-Trips/Reflection-Eastern-Med-01/Reflection-Eastern-Med-03/reflection-eastern-med-03.html Start at day 1: http://www.travelandcruise.net/travellove_en/Our-Trips/Reflection-Eastern-Med-01/reflection-eastern-med-01.html Please post when you like the review :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted November 15, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Thank you for all the positive feedback on our website! We are trying to continue with the review as soon as possible. I am working on the next days (Athens) already. So please stay tuned... and also post here if you like the review! Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boscodog Posted November 15, 2015 #15 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Thank you so much for the spectacular pictures and review. So looking forward to our cruise on the Reflection next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnie mommie Posted November 16, 2015 #16 Share Posted November 16, 2015 We visited Santorini & Mykonos on the Silhouette when we did the Med. Your pictures bring back pleasant memories. I truly hope to get back there one of these days. Again your pictures are spectacular. Will be on the Reflections this coming January and looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JERSEYGIRL1983 Posted November 16, 2015 #17 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Thank you for all the positive feedback on our website! We are trying to continue with the review as soon as possible. I am working on the next days (Athens) already. So please stay tuned... and also post here if you like the review! Oliver I simply cannot get enough! Looking forward to seeing more of your review. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted November 16, 2015 Author #18 Share Posted November 16, 2015 ... your pictures are spectacular. Thank you !!! The destinations made taking pictures easy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsKNZ Posted November 16, 2015 #19 Share Posted November 16, 2015 We're doing an almost opposite tour next year, and I'm really enjoying getting a peek at either places we'll do a stop on the cruise, or are visiting separately - keep it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisecatmama Posted November 16, 2015 #20 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Loving your review! Looking forward to the rest.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted November 17, 2015 Author #21 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thanks for your kind words! I am working on it and just finished the text for another day full of fabulous experiences. Thank you for your encouragement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbury newbie Posted November 18, 2015 #22 Share Posted November 18, 2015 First class photos - well done. You should be commended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcruise Posted November 21, 2015 #23 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Beautiful beautiful photographs and an exciting taster for our next cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygad Posted November 21, 2015 #24 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Thank you for taking the time. You have a great writing style and makes me feel like we are right there with you. Love your pictures. Santorini looks like a place I would love to explore.Looking forward to the rest. We are on Reflection this fall for transatlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurseact Posted November 21, 2015 #25 Share Posted November 21, 2015 What beautiful pictures, I felt like I was there with you. I loved how you described the area, one of the best posts I've seen. My favorite picture was the flowering tree by the blue door, it was simplistic and beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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