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Shore Excursion – Acropolis Museum showcases treasures of ancient Greece
April 12, 2017 | Jackie Sheckler FinchA strikingly modern building with glass galore is home to some of Greece’s historic treasures. The $175 million Acropolis Museum was opened to the public in June 2009 and is now one of Athens’ most popular attractions.
The Acropolis Museum sits on an archaeological site only about a quarter mile from the Acropolis. Glass floors in the entryway and the museum let you see the excavations below. A wall of windows inside the museum offers spectacular views of the Acropolis.
Shore Excursion: Hallucinogenic fumes made Delphi famous
April 5, 2017 | Jackie Sheckler FinchWhen goats started tripping down the hill with luminous looks in their eyes in 1400 BC, local folks began to wonder what was going on.
“Following the goats back up the hill, they saw the goats were inhaling fumes from a crack in the ground,” tour guide Penny said. “Crazy goats.”
Croatian home dinner a highlight of cruise
March 29, 2017 | Jackie Sheckler FinchTwilight drifts slowly over the countryside. A shepherd guides his flock up a narrow lane. A man weeds a potato patch within a high stone wall. The day’s end serenade of nearby songbirds floats on the wind.
And a 16-year-old named Ivo waits to greet us as we disembark from our tour bus. The large vehicle can go only so far on these old byways so we follow the boy to our much-anticipated home dinner in the Croatian village of Gromaca.
Loyalty program rewards return passengers aboard Princess Cruises
March 22, 2017 | Jackie Sheckler FinchNow I know why Robert and Sharon Amoruso always seem to look so happy. They have cruised an amazing 1,336 days with Princess Cruises.
That is more than three and a half years of being pampered on a Princess ship.
“We did that over a span of 11 years,” Robert hastens to say. “Our first Princess cruise was in September of 2005. We have been returning ever since.”
Parthenon dedicated to patron goddess of Athens
March 15, 2017 | Jackie Sheckler FinchOne day in Athens? Heading to the Acropolis is one of the most popular destinations for visitors. For my Athens tour, guide Katia explained that the word “acropolis” means “the highest point in the city.”
The famous landmark was constructed in the 5th century BC and it demonstrates the Greek’s great expertise in architecture.
Voice of the Ocean serenades on Regal Princess cruise
March 8, 2017 | Jackie Sheckler FinchStrolling onto the stage of the Regal Princess Theater, passenger Don dedicates his song to his father. Then he starts crooning the Sinatra standard “My Way.”
And surprise.
Don can sing. All three judges of “The Voice of the Ocean” swivel their chairs around to say “I Want You” in asking Don to be on their team. At evening’s end, Don has won the cruise competition as “The Voice of the Ocean.”
Adding stones to Our Lady of the Rocks
March 1, 2017 | Jackie Sheckler FinchTwo brothers returning from a voyage on July 22, 1452, were surprised to find an icon of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus on a small rock in the middle of the sea.
“They believed it was a miracle and said they would build an island with an altar to honor the icon,” said tour guide Diana. “They started bringing stones here and that is how we got this small island.”
Regal Princess adds new hi-tech Ocean Medallion device
February 22, 2017 | Jackie Sheckler FinchA new wave of technology will be available aboard the Regal Princess on Nov. 13. The Royal Princess and Caribbean Princess will welcome the high-tech gadget in early 2018.
The Ocean Medallion is a wearable device powered by a first-of-its-kind interactive technology platform within the OCEAN – One Cruise Experience Access Network.
Learn how to be a MasterChef on Holland America cruise
February 16, 2017 | Jackie Sheckler FinchLearn how to cook like a MasterChef on a seven-day Culinary Adventure cruise aboard the ms Eurodam departing from Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 12. This is the third MasterChef cruise for the popular Holland America program.
Foodies and fans of America’s most watched cooking competition series get the rare opportunity to experience MasterChef LIVE with a new line-up of entertainment and activities featuring MasterChef All Stars.
Sipping ‘mocktails’ as part of Regal Princess beverage package
February 9, 2017 | Jackie Sheckler FinchA pet peeve of mine is cruise ships that charge inflated fees for soft drinks. My caffeine of choice is cola, Pepsi preferably, which many cruise ships don’t carry. It irks me to pay almost $3 for a small can of Coke or to buy a cruise-long soft drink package at a hefty charge.
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