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Seems very good timing to me so you can enjoy the fantastic sail out before dinner through the many islands of the archipelago, and similarly enjoy the sail in at a not too early hour. We did the same many years ago on oriana.

The couple of times we’ve been (latterly in late 2018) they did. They drop you near the big dried up river bed (admittedly that is very long - we usually go for a walk down it to admire the architecture) near to an old town gate, from where it’s a short walk to the centre.

And P&O have done this way back to my first cruise in 1997

That sounds fantastic

Have a great trip. Got back from Italy last night and it’s been low 40s for over a week of the two we had there and 35 ish the rest (Amalfi Coast). Think it’s cooling down slightly now you’ll be glad to hear! Look forward to hearing of your travels.

Can’t wait for your live blog thanks. Hope you have a good experience

Thank you for this update and I look forward to further posts

I disagree. A pretty island worth getting out and having a walk. Such a beautiful natural setting

I’d just walk around Rhodes town. Beautiful place. And have a beer out of a wellington boot in the square. If you know you know

Shell Beach is a nice walk for after lunch, through the town. A picturesque beach with nice rocks to clamber on, a bar, some loungers and no doubt some beautiful yachts in the turquoise bay, with green wooded hills above. I also walked up to the viewpoint above in a nature reserve and up the other end looking over Gustavia. Hot hot hot though

Hi. Usually not any tours. We took a taxi tour for an hour which we enjoyed. Pricey but there were 4 of us. 80 euros if I recollect in Dec 2019. We enjoyed it and saw a lot more of the island.

Interesting! I’m looking at quest early November vs dawn early November!!

Thanks SLSD. I too remember that which did give me some cause for concern and more than a little caution!!

Thanks cruiseej. That’s very helpful. Unfortunately I got the name of the ship wrong and my edit was probably too late for your reply. It’s silver spirit, which I believe has had an extra segment added in the middle with additional cabins. Your comments on the food and drink are very interesting thank you.

Hi. I’m not far off Diamond on Seabourn but have seen a Silver Spirit/ Hotel package for this Autumn that I quite fancy (Middle East). I really value service and top class food and drink offerings on Seabourn, although in a couple of cruises before Covid (late 2018/late 2019) I found this lacking in some areas. I would be very interested to know how some of the Seabourn regulars on here rate Silversea, particularly in this regard. On the face of it, the Japanese and northern Italian restaurants on Silver Spirit look to be our cup of tea. I like the look of the refit I wondered what champagne is served as house champagne and whether caviar is always available, as on Seabourn. What is better/worse iyo. Thanks

One cruise. Two articles… https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/two-weeks-luxury-realised-stresses-glitches-regular-life-make/

I thought that too Dan when I read it.

I think some do read cruise critic and put two and two together.

Were you posting live reports? Had you mentioned it to crew? Thats a clear difference if not.

Time to get my future cruise deposits back

Poor selection as usual. Boddingtons and John Smiths!