Sank and Frandy

Last month in the eastern Med I wore a white dinner Jacket and darling wife had a beautiful cocktail dress not a long gown. 2 other couples we traveled with 1 had a black tux, one dark suit. plenty of people had tuxes.

Was aboard the Whisper last month - Athens/Athens and it was wonderful. Enjoyed the staff and folk we met. Suite 528

HI, There have been many threads and posts about the functions and services of the butlers but I find nothing about the functions and interactions between the Cruise Directors (CD) and hotel directors (HD) and the guests. What do these folk do and what interactions - except problem solving I guess- with the on board guest? Some posts laud a particular person as CD or HD but for what reason?

Many thanks - 16 days and we're on board!

So I've heard.... after having my dinner jacket cleaned so it's going! See you aboard!

So we're off in a bit. Where do you go to find out when formal night is, on board entertainment and other specific information about this particular voyage?

Thanks

Hi, Swiss trains are easy. The lion of Lucerne is one of the most moving sculptures I have ever seen. Look at spending a good while just taking it in and contemplation. The "old" bridge is pretty neat, too.

No, it's driving west to east when most start at the main facilities and drive east to west. Driving is the operative word here, something not done at the bottom of the Canyon.

Driving "the reverse way" at the Grand canyon is a great example of having the Grand Canyon to yourself for half a day.

I so hope you enjoy Santorini.

 

Of all the places this is one where it really does pay off to plan ahead and be on that first tender. Oia is completely different before people arrive. Obviously it is largely narrow pedestrian lanes and it is magic first thing in the morning. The guy in the second picture came out of his house and climbed onto his chimney to eat his breakfast. No other time of day will give you that exclusive opportunity to soak in the atmosphere.

 

If so inclined, get a taxi and when you have had a mooch around then just head back to where the taxi dropped you off in Oia, and you will get one easily as they will be dropping others off. Then when you are dropped off at Fira then you can have a look around but Fira is always going to be busy but Oia has that magic hour.

 

:)

Sounds like a plan - BTW, Jeff, where was the lovely brunch with DW set up on Whisper - your Balcony? I think we'll make a bee line for Oia (bus or Taxi) and hang out there until lunch

4,000 should be relatively calm and that assumes all 4,000 actually get off their ships. I don’t remember it ever being humid there but then again we’re used to high humidity.

Yeah looks like the humidity there is 20-30 points less than us at that time of year - it'll be a nice change.

Many thanks to all for the information. Looks to be about 4K folk in port that day we're there but out before the 2nd ship arrives, then to Oia and then back aboard mid afternoon before sailing at 7 should work fine.

Don't mind the thread hijack - we live in the Bahamas so the weather isn't a problem - hopefully humidity will be lower but island life is what it is!

Many thanks. I understand Fira isn't much - over run tourist places - even a McDonalds! Living in a tourist town, I appreciate the comments re the donkeys. We have a similar problem with horse drawn carts and summer time abuse.

Can anybody confirm the tender schedule and do the tenders go only to Fira? If so, is the cable car up to town a reasonable option with a stroll back down to the tender dock? Many Thanks