View from our Stateroom | The Brilliance at Dock Today the Brilliance docked in Piraeus, Greece. Piraeus is the port city for Athens, ancient and modern capital of Greece, and a beautiful city. We left the ship (joined by two friends from Chicago) early – 7 am – and used a Taxi to drop us […]
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We had a nice thanksgiving dinner with friends at the previous night at Chopps Grille (a specialty restaurant). We had a really excellent Filet Mignon which was very welcome at our table. Later in the evening we went up to the top deck to watch the Brilliance pass through the Messina strait on our way […]
Continue ReadingDay 4: Palermo, Italy
In the Port | The View from our Stateroom Today the Brilliance docked in the capital of Sicily, Palermo. This city has seen some real action, and is home to a hardy and congenial people who are passionate and animated. Sicily is the birthplace of the Italian Mafia and also home to some amazing […]
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