Morning View
Supper at the Seven
Seas Restaurant on board the Olympia
MV Louis Olympia
On Board, Life Boat
Station 6 Emergency Drill
Sailing to Mykonos
Around Mykonos Island
Friday we awoke to a beautiful
dawn view of the Parthenon. Packed up our suite, met by Savvas, who set us up
for our cruise and stay in Santorini. Vasilis our taxi driver got us down to
the port safely, (only hit speeds of 120 kmph!!) and well before 9 a.m. Bernie
was just a tad bit excited. As was
Chris, despite what she might otherwise say.
Checked in, on board the MV Louis Olympia. She was built in 1982, over 37,500 tons; 214
m in length, beam of 28 m, drawing 7 m of water. Room on board for 1400 passengers with 700
crew members. We went up to look around the ship, Chris went through our itinerary
while Bernie roamed around the ship. First
we had to attend a Life Boat drill. Then, the ship slipped her moorings, and we
were off to Mykonos Island. Down to our
cabin (7000), unpacked and settled in.
We had a nice bit of sun, swam in the onboard salt water pool, followed by
a very tasty lunch. Later, a bit of tea
and lots of pictures as we sailed along.
First impressions were wonderfully friendly, helpful and interested
crew. Happy, friendly passengers – met people
from all over the world. We mustered for
our excursion to Mykonos Island. Docked
and bussed into town. A very small, quaint
little place. We wandered around,
shopped and saw the sights. Back to the ship at sunset, on board, changed and
down for a lovely meal in the Seven Seas Restaurant, served by our new friends
Ron (from Goa, India) & Rohan (Mauritius Island). Ivette, Pablo, Sawan were other friendly crew
members we met today, just to name a few.
Fabulous first day of our cruise.
More to follow …
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