Just few weeks after my luxory Russian cruise I left for Mediterranea to start a journey with a ship with Finnish flag. "Kristiina Katariina" is a nice, clean and friendly vessel but you cannot compare it with "Volga Dream" by any standard.
We spent first evening and the next day in very charming Dubrovnik. It's old city and the massive fortress, partly destroyed 1991 in the war against Serbia and Montenegro, have been totally rebuilt. Colourful small cafes, restaurants and boutigues make an amazing temptation for all visitors.
Next day on Sept.12 the boat already was in the harbour of Durres in Albania.It was a small town, not especially atractive, non-communicating and no credit cards. In all the opposit of Dubrovnik. In one our I had seen most of it, and went back to the ship for a nice cool beer on sunny deck. We then had a beautiful day at sea just to relax before Piraeus in Greece. There was a hot day, I did not like to go to Athens because even hotter there and crowded with other million tourists. And I have seen Akropolis several times. After a small sightseeing in Piraeus by my own, as always, I was back onboard. Then next day there was Mykonos, this unbelievable island with its wind mills, pelicans and nice bars. During my big trip four years ago I spent nine days there.
We then had an other beautiful day at sea before arriving to Istambul at noon on Sept.16. I have been in this very interesting city also before, so I left all museums and tourist attractions to other people, and was just strolling there without any special goal. We then still had an other day in Istambul before flying back home in the evening. Nice trip but nothing special to remember.
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