Members D Aussie Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 We are looking to go on a cruise later in the year. Anyone been round Italy, Greece, Croatia, Malta before? The Costa cruise company is who we plan on going with. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted January 3, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have, but it was in a US Navy submarine. Probably not a comparable experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 My in laws just got back from a cruise that went to those places. They had a great time! Edit: I've also been to Italy quite a bit but somehow I think that JazzAd would be the one to talk to here. We also have a forumite who lives in Greece, can't remember which one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I've been to Greece (winter) and Malta (spring). In Greece, we took a week-long bus tour, starting in Athens then up to Delphi and other sites. We stayed in some decent inns along the way. Culinary alert: for some reason, people thought Nescafe was a delicacy. Also, dinners in hotel restaurants start late (8 pm for first seating) and have multiple courses. Malta was nice. We stayed in Valletta and day-tripped on buses for a week. The food is interesting---British cuisine meets Mediterranean meets North Africa. You should try the local beer just to say you did (Farson's Blue Label Ale and Cisk Lager), but the wines are better. The people were friendly. It's odd---Malta has a large population of Maltese who lived and worked abroad and returned to the islands to retire. We saw many US, Canadian, British and Australian flags outside homes. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 Twice with the USN, 6-month cruises, and one 3-week trip with a friend. Been to Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Ischia, Capri, Majorca as islands go, and mainland ports of Naples, Sorento, Gaeta, Nice, Barcelona, Valencia, Monte Carlo, and several others. Great areas to see all you can see! My only notion on package tours is make sure you get something that goes at a speed you can accept, and allows you plenty of freedom to deviate from a schedule if you'd like to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Aussie Posted January 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 All good advice, guys, thanks. Any one else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rikshaw Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have, but it was in a US Navy submarine. Probably not a comparable experience. me too. many many times. it really sucks. i really cannot recommend it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 me too. many many times. it really sucks. i really cannot recommend it! +1 'Cept I was on an aircraft carrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rikshaw Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 +1 'Cept I was on an aircraft carrier. i've spent a few years of my life underwater there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mahatma Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 +1'Cept I was on an aircraft carrier. I was on a tin can !! Enjoy the local sights and sounds. Eat what the locals eat, drink the regional wines. When you've chundered, go back for more !! Try the Paella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I live in Cyprus Greece is awsome. Be prepared to eat late, Greeks usually eat dinner at around 9-10pm. And a lot. It's great. Beautiful country, very varied terrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I cruised the Med on two Nuke Cruisers and a Carrier. I had a pretty good time, but I wouldn't want to do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 malta is nice..they drive on the left hand side..a bit dusty and really deviod of trees and birds..they shoot them for foodhistorical and with a nearby island to visit as well you can spend a good couple to three daysthe only other med island i have been to is majorca...its better and has a lot of good infrastructure and is clean and verdantmountains and good scenery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members citizenralph Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 My wife and I did a Mediterranean cruise a couple of years ago. We went with Royal Carribean. Started in Barcelona then around the coast to Naples and then back across to Barcelona. We had a great time. Time constraints for sure as the boat will leave if you're there or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted January 3, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 3, 2008 me too. many many times. it really sucks. i really cannot recommend it! And every place we went to looks exactly like the engine room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted January 3, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 3, 2008 malta is nice..they drive on the left hand side.. a bit dusty and really deviod of trees and birds..they shoot them for food historical and with a nearby island to visit as well you can spend a good couple to three days the only other med island i have been to is majorca...its better and has a lot of good infrastructure and is clean and verdant mountains and good scenery They shoot trees for food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 Dubrovnik is much, much nicer when there isn't a mongo cruise ship dumping 3,000+ people on the city, and parked in the best photo view of the bay, along with its 10 bright yellow shuttle boats running to and from the pier. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted January 4, 2008 Members Share Posted January 4, 2008 I have, but it was in a US Navy submarine. Probably not a comparable experience. Yeah, I did it on a Destroyer... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted January 4, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 4, 2008 Yeah, I did it on a Destroyer... - georgestrings At least you could see where you were going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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