We hadn't planned to take the Athens tour. Back in the 1970s, Jim worked out of Athens for four years. So he had been there, done that. We were going to Corinth & Mycenae. But we just couldn't do another 9-12 hour bus tour. So off to the Acropolis we went. Again, rain and wet shoes, and throngs of tourists. We didn't get many good shots, as the Acropolis is covered in scafeling, as they are restoring the crumbling structure.
Greece is flat broke and the guide was not shy about talking about it. No end construction date in sight, as they don't have the money for the work. We checked that box and went back to the ship for a restful day. You would know it, the sun came out in the afternoon and it was beautiful.
Today is a sea day, and I am up early ahead of the other 700 passengers with mobile devices who live on the Internet. We've had lots of trouble with this system being overloaded with users, as well as technical problems.
We will get to Rome on the last day of this leg of the voyage. The ship is doing a tour for the passengers who are staying on until Southampton.
More from Italy...
Another dream come true...to see the tombs of the pharaohs. For over a month, we will explore the ancient wonders of western civilization from Egypt to Britain. We will fly to Cairo and on to Luxor, then we will board Regent Voyager in Safaga, Egypt to sail on to Jordan, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and England.
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