Spirit..... Agean Gems

[Roaming Rover]

Has anyone done this itinery Rhodes, Kusadasi, Athens, Limasol, Alanya and Aghios Nik any tips for places to visit Not been on the Spirit before are 3/4 inside cabins ok ?What good points does the ship have in comparison to the Celebration and Island Escape ??? Is the dress code the same as the others :D:D:D

[kruzseeka]

Has anyone done this itinery Rhodes, Kusadasi, Athens, Limasol, Alanya and Aghios Nik any tips for places to visit Not been on the Spirit before are 3/4 inside cabins ok ?What good points does the ship have in comparison to the Celebration and Island Escape ??? Is the dress code the same as the others :D:D:D

 

Very much like Celebration and yes we find the deck 3/4 inside cabins perfectly good. Spacious with plenty of storage.

 

My recommendations for your ports of call are to do many of them as DiY unless you have a particular wish to do something in particular.

 

Rhodes is a lovely port - easy to walk from the port right into the centre of town. Lots of lovely cafes and great atmosphere.

Kusadasi I would actually recommend the half day trip to Ephesus - stunning as long as you can walk OK but do take water, a sun hat and shoes with a decent grip as the marble pavers can be a bit slippy and reflect the heat too.

Athens I'd recommend you catch the X80 express bus from outside the Port. It runs every half hour, costs 4€ return and drops you off opposite Hadrian's Arch close to the Acropolis (the same place as the ship's 'Athens on your Own' transfer) It's easy to walk from here to the Acropolis, Agora and the Plaka which is the old town with a lovely cafe culture and shops.

Sorry can't help with Alanya or Limassol.

Ag Nik is an attractive port easy to walk around - the port is just a 'walk off' into town. There are good shops, a promenade and pretty harbour. But we did the trip to Spinalonga - the leper island from here and thought it was really good. Lunch was included too.

 

Sounds like an interesting itinerary. Enjoy.

[mtt]

Alanya is a great place to just walk right straight into the shooping area, it also has a noddy train and lots of the pirae style ports for trips to near the caves and swimming stops, very nice port some bagragins in the shops and not really any hassle from the shop owners too.

Doing this cruise in april, the spirit is brilliant, still has the cinema no coffee port like the celebration, not as big a beauty salon, kids club on deck 7, broadway show lounge, bars, restaurants and shops in same places, theydo a weekly bbq too

Edited January 11, 2015 by mtt