Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 20, 2021 #1 Share Posted September 20, 2021 After a long trip from home to Heathrow, BA to Athens at an ungodly hour, a tarmac wait for Air Canada to remove itself from our gate and a bus journey to Piraeus and the port, we arrived at 3:30. A bit of form filling, a rather tentative nostril exploration and a 20 minute wait and we were passed to board. Luckily it was now 4pm and the suites were ready! Apparantly we have about 140 or so onboard and the internet works but is glacial. All in all life is fantastic. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 20, 2021 Author #2 Share Posted September 20, 2021 The view from the Panorama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 20, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted September 20, 2021 And some port graffiti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted September 20, 2021 #4 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Awesome news! Look forward to following your trip and reading your perspectives on the new ship and crew service. Have fun Mr. Silver! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 20, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Excellent meal in La Terrazza tonight, very hot plates and hot Ragu, followed by some seriously good fegato. Tiki to start and some Nero D’Avola for the fagato. The service was excellent as usual! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Echo Posted September 20, 2021 #6 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Welcome aboard Silver Spectre Glad your journey from home was reasonably uneventful & you were one of 71 new embarkees to pass the test and join the Covid free Lady Shadow!! Fortunately all passengers also tested negative for which we all were very grateful. As far as I am aware, all passengers so far embarking the Silver Shadow, and the Silver Spirit have been granted passage, apart from one poor passenger on the inaugural of the Silver Moon on July 28th, who was denied boarding having tested positive for Covid. Fortunately Silver Shadow can now sail on her second voyage 'clean'' & hope that the daiily temperature check does not throw up any high temperatures!! kindest regards Master Echo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 21, 2021 Author #7 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) Welcome to Amorgos, a very pleasant 28c (or 84 in old money) Edited September 21, 2021 by Silver Spectre 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 21, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted September 21, 2021 A nice little town to wander around 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJANDH Posted September 21, 2021 #9 Share Posted September 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Silver Spectre said: A nice little town to wander around Were you allowed to wander around on your own or were you restricted to a "bubble" tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 21, 2021 Author #10 Share Posted September 21, 2021 51 minutes ago, CJANDH said: Were you allowed to wander around on your own or were you restricted to a "bubble" tour? We are allowed ashore on our own in Greece, I believe when the ship eventually gets to Italy it will be bubble tours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 21, 2021 Author #11 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Greek Islands sunset 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted September 22, 2021 #12 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Looks lovely Mr. Silver! A terrific time to be aboard. Savor every moment! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 22, 2021 Author #13 Share Posted September 22, 2021 1 hour ago, spinnaker2 said: Looks lovely Mr. Silver! A terrific time to be aboard. Savor every moment! Thanks Spins, it is truly joyful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 22, 2021 Author #14 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Volos this morning, pls don’t ask me why CC has put them upside down 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted September 22, 2021 #15 Share Posted September 22, 2021 6 hours ago, Silver Spectre said: Volos this morning, pls don’t ask me why CC has put them upside down Are you sailing in the Southern Hemisphere now? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 23, 2021 Author #16 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Today we have reached our northern most point on this voyage, the home of Alexander the Great (or Alexander the Failure according to yesterday’s Athenian guide!). Hopefully this is as chilly as it gets, approx 20c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 23, 2021 Author #17 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Upside down moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 23, 2021 Author #18 Share Posted September 23, 2021 A visit to the royal tomb of King Phillip the second, father of Alexander 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 24, 2021 Author #19 Share Posted September 24, 2021 We have arrived in Mykonos and have been gifted a dock instead of the expected tender station, yippee! Tonight the Grand Cruisers are to be shipped off for a special folkloric event plus Greek dinner. Given Mykonos’s reputation they may get more than they bargained for 😂 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 24, 2021 Author #20 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Around Mykonos 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 24, 2021 Author #21 Share Posted September 24, 2021 La Teressa dinner with ferry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 24, 2021 Author #22 Share Posted September 24, 2021 26 minutes ago, Silver Spectre said: La Teressa dinner with ferry Moon rising over Mykonos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 26, 2021 Author #23 Share Posted September 26, 2021 A lovely Sunday sea day, 81c, seas are pretty calm. We have just passed Rhodes as we sail towards Cyprus and Limassol. Trivia continues to be productive, evening shows are poorly attended, maybe 25 last night, and the last guests departed the bar for bed at 11:20. Thanks to SS for showing the Ryder Cup live on the sports channel, even if it’s a bit of a US procession. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 26, 2021 Author #24 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Shadowing the Turkish coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtbsam Posted September 26, 2021 #25 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Love hearing about your voyage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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