PORT IDEAS - to do on your own

[yamanid]

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone can help with ideas whilst in ATHENS SANTORINI and MYKONOS that we can do on our own

Thanks in advance :)

Edited April 9, 2016 by yamanid

[jeanlyon]

You can certainly do Santorini on your own. Take the cable car up to the town and just wander around. We took a bus ride also. Please don't ride up on the donkeys, they are ill cared for and thirsty :-(

 

Have you checked this site for ideas? Here is the info on Athens http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/ports/newport.cfm?ID=110

Edited April 9, 2016 by jeanlyon

[yamanid]

You can certainly do Santorini on your own. Take the cable car up to the town and just wander around. We took a bus ride also. Please don't ride up on the donkeys, they are ill cared for and thirsty :-(

 

Have you checked this site for ideas? Here is the info on Athens http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/ports/newport.cfm?ID=110

 

Hi Jean, Thank you so much for your speedy reply, much appreciated and also for the link to the site - and we Definitely WILL NOT be using the donkeys

Regards

[kruzgal]

Use the Ports of Call section on this forum to research. It's a brilliant resource with hundreds of posts from people who have planned their days diy. Use the search button to narrow down to a specific place if needed.

 

http://cruiseforums.cruisecritic.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=19

[tartanexile81]

Use the Ports of Call section on this forum to research. It's a brilliant resource with hundreds of posts from people who have planned their days diy. Use the search button to narrow down to a specific place if needed.

 

http://cruiseforums.cruisecritic.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=19

 

I find the Ports of Call section here really fantastic. Brilliant resource and all written by cruisers who've been there, done it

[lovelyjubbly]

We hired a car for the day in Santorini which allowed us to see all of the island. Mykonos is another Greek beach resort, I think there's a resort called St John's (check cc threads) where you can hire a sun bed and use their facilities for the day.

[yamanid]

Use the Ports of Call section on this forum to research. It's a brilliant resource with hundreds of posts from people who have planned their days diy. Use the search button to narrow down to a specific place if needed.

 

http://cruiseforums.cruisecritic.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=19

 

Hi Kruzgal, Thank you so much for this information, it certainly is a brilliant resource - you are a Star

[yamanid]

I find the Ports of Call section here really fantastic. Brilliant resource and all written by cruisers who've been there, done it

 

Yes, Brilliant information here, Thanks

[kruzgal]

I think it is the best way to research the ports of call. I have used it for years and it has saved us hundreds, if not thousands of pounds. We have sometimes used it to select a local tour guide and sometimes gone completely diy using public transport. Both have been successful and in over 10 years of cruising we have never had a problem doing shore excursions this way. Good luck!

[Presto2]

Hi Jean, Thank you so much for your speedy reply, much appreciated and also for the link to the site - and we Definitely WILL NOT be using the donkeys

Regards

 

Take the poor things a carrot or two and a drink -------------

[yamanid]

Take the poor things a carrot or two and a drink -------------

 

Hee Hee LOL:)

 

No room for excess baggage!!

[yamanid]

I think it is the best way to research the ports of call. I have used it for years and it has saved us hundreds, if not thousands of pounds. We have sometimes used it to select a local tour guide and sometimes gone completely diy using public transport. Both have been successful and in over 10 years of cruising we have never had a problem doing shore excursions this way. Good luck!

 

I have been busy reading all the reviews and printing off the info - its Brilliant

We do lots of the tours diy like yourself but the islands I mentioned we have not done before and I did not know about the Ports of Call Forum

THANK YOU so much once again - cannot wait now:)

[broadbent]

We had a problem at Mykonos finding a taxi back to port.

We did find a private car willing to charge us.