The Travelers Tours
Greek Island Cruise - 1995
Athens - Thessoloniki - Istanbul - Kusadasi - Rhodes - Crete - Santorini - Delos - Mykonos
Dates: July 23 - August 1, 1995
Set between two sections of overflowing PAT V's to Egypt and Isreal, the Greek Cruise tour of about 60 travelers started in Athens and then cruised to Turkey and the Greek Islands aboard the Stella Solaris. This trip is remembered most significantly for the opportunity for clearing that arose towards the end of the journey, when about half of the group wound up hospitalized or ill with salmonella poisoning. John and some of the staff went on to Egypt to start the second PAT section while others stayed behind in Greece to assist the travelers remaining to return to the US or become well enough to join the PAT V.
List of Services
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Day 1 - July 23 - Depart USList Item 1
For those coming from the US this is the departure day for Europe. Flying on TWA the group covenes in New York for their flight to Athens.
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Day 2 - July 24 - AthensList Item 2
The group arrives from the US and Israel in Athens and transfers to the Stella Solaris Greek Cruise Ship at Pireaus Port.
Accommodations: Stella Solaris
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Day 3 - July 25 - Thessaloniki
After sailing overnight, touring this morning is on Thessaloniki, gateway to the Aegean Sea. Afterwords, the ship sets sail for its next port of call.
Accommodations: Stella Solaris
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Day 4 - July 26 - Istanbul
Today we have a full day of touring in Istanbul, including visits to the Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, Istanbul's famous souks.
Accommodations: Stella Solaris
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Day 5 - July 27 - Kusadasi
The ship stops at Kusadashi, along Turkey's turquoise coast. From here, it's touring to see the ruins of nearby Ephesus.
Accommodations: Stella Solaris
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Day 6 - July 28 - Rhodes
The ship continues on to Rhodes, home of an ancient Colosseus. Rhodes, the largest of Greece’s Dodecanese islands, is known for its beach resorts, ancient ruins and remnants of its occupation by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. The city of Rhodes has an Old Town featuring the medieval Street of the Knights and the castlelike Palace of the Grand Masters.
Accommodations: Stella Solaris
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Day 7 - July 29 - Heraklion and Santorini
Today the group visits two different destinations in the Greek Isles. Heraklion, also known as Iraklio, is a port city and the capital of the Greek island of Crete. It’s known for the Palace of Knossos, just outside the city. The group has an opporutnity to take the classic mule ride to the top of Santorini for spectacular views of the sea from white-washed buildings, shops and cafes.
Accommodations: Stella Solaris
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Day 8 - July 30 - Delos and MykonosList Item 4
The serene island of Delos os today's first stop, followed by the quaint town of Mykonos with it's famed windmills. Today brings an unexpected turn of events as about half the group came down with salmonella and the cruise returned early to Athens. Numerous tour members were hospitalized in two different hospitals. Staff members were split into teams to handle those in the hospitals, those still returning to the US and those continuing on to Egypt.
Accommodations: Stella Solaris
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Day 9 - July 31 - Athens
Original shedule: after landing in Athens this morning the group enjoys city touring and a final group dinner.
Accommodations: Hotel Bretagne
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Day 10 - August 1 - Departure
Travelers returing to the US today will depart directly from Athens airport. Travelers continuing on to the second PAT V section travel directly to Cairo.
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