Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Sailing with Louis Cruise Lines

We will spend our 4-day Greek Isle cruise on one of the flagships of Louis Cruise Lines, the largest line in Greece and the fifth largest cruise operator in the world. The fleet has a diverse collection of small to mid-sized ships.

Louise Cruise Lines specializes in sailing the Greek Isles, Cyprus and the Mediterranean and attracts a wide, multilingual spectrum of passengers, so our 4 days at sea should prove exciting.

If you choose to purchase any of the optional shore excursions, you will do it while on the cruise. However you do not have to purchase anything special to go ashore. As I blog about each of our destinations, I will make suggestions (based on someone else’s experience on this same cruise) on which excursions to take. The choice will be totally yours.

Louis Lines operates 10 ships to various destinations in the Mediterranean. I have read in several places that we will be told the name of the ship ahead of time, however I have also read that on occasion another ship may be substituted and we may not know until we get to port that morning.

Each ship features several dining rooms and bars, entertainment, spa and fitness, swimming pool, shops, beauty salon, medical facilities, library, internet facilities, and a casino.

Our tour package includes an inside room, which I expect to be small. Upgrades cannot be requested (I asked!). All rooms though have private baths with showers. The point to this trip is not stay in our rooms but to enjoy the fun on the ship and the beautiful ports of call.

You might enjoy this photo album posted by a group of women who took a similar cruise. Click on Day 4-6 "The Love Boat" to get a feel of the ship. You'll also get a glimpse of the size of room in one of the photos.

Enjoy these videos and dream of your cruise to the Greek Isles!

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