We just returned from our first cruise. We are all tan and tired. It was an Italian line departing from Rome (Costa Victoria) and traveling South through the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas. We stopped in Sicily,The Greek Isles of Patmos, Mykonos and Santorini and in Izmir, Turkey. As first time "cruisers" we had a lot to learn, but were pleasantly surprised by the mode of transport. We have discovered that Italy has a different concept of structure (ie.-standing in lines, taking turns, timetables, schedules, etc.....they really just don't do it) and once we made peace with that fact , it was fun. The girls had a wonderful time. We only had one night of "rocky" travel, which left both Abby and I a little woozy. After one good up-chuck, Abby was ready to find some pizza
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