Ruby Princess – Rome We docked in Civitavecchia in the early morning and fondly said farewell to the Ruby Princess. Having lived in Rome a few years, we knew Civitavecchia and how to get into the city. We jumped on a Regionale Train and journeyed into Rome. It was great to be back “home” again. […]
Read more »Ruby Princess – Ephesus As dawn broke on Day 9 of our Mediterranean cruise on the beautiful Ruby Princess, we entered Turkish waters, heading for the port of Kuşadası. Even in the early morning, temperatures were already soaring. It’s going to be a hot day! Kuşadası is a resort town that caters to tourists. Much […]
Read more »Ruby Princess – Mykonos On Day 8 of our Princess Cruise we docked in the early morning (1 AM) at the port of Mykonos. Long known for it’s nightlife, music, and parties, the island was “rocking” when we pulled in. Hundreds of passengers clambered ashore to partake in the festivities. This was our first trip […]
Read more »Ruby Princess – Athens…. Day 7 of our 12-day Princess Cruise through the Mediterranean found us in Athens. We arrived early in the morning before the city awoke. It was quiet and peaceful, but that did not last long! As the busy city stirred, we headed downtown. We’ve been to Athens before … so we […]
Read more »Ruby Princess – Katakolon and Olympia…. On Day 6, we docked in Katakolon, a small, one-street fishing village on the west coast of the Peloponnesus, Greece’s largest peninsula. Our primary reason to stopping in this small port? It’s the gateway to Olympia, site of the original Olympic Games. Excavation of the ruins began in 1875, […]
Read more »Ruby Princess – Corfu…. Day 5 on our Mediterranean cruise took us to Corfu, a UNESCO world heritage site. Corfu is a city of contrasts and so much to see: • Spianáda, located in the center of the city is the largest square in the Balkans. • Listón, Majestic arcades where the aristocrats used to […]
Read more »Ruby Princess – Dubrovnik…. On Day 4 of our Princess cruise, we docked in the Croatian town of Dubrovnik. We jumped on a bus provided by the cruise line and headed from the port to the Old City of Dubrovnik. Often called the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’, the Old City of Dubrovnik is a beautiful […]
Read more »Ruby Princess – A Day at Sea…. On Day 3 of our 12-day cruise on the Ruby Princess, we spent the Day at Sea. As evening descended, we joined the festivities of the Formal Night. It was truly a relaxing day. copyright (c) 2014 by Ron Phillips Travel LLC – luxury travel and consultancy. All […]
Read more »Ruby Princess – Venice…. On the second day of our 12-day cruise, we again spent the day anchored in Venice. Prior to our evening departure, we explored Academia and Dorsoduro. I enjoy walking in the Academia/Dosoduro neighborhoods as you are detached from the crowded, more touristy sections of Venice. We also had a special invite […]
Read more »Ruby Princess – Venice…. Our 12-day Mediterranean cruise started in Venice, Italy. We’ve been fortunate to travel to Venice many times, but we’ve never departed from the city on a cruise ship. One of the advantages of starting this cruise in Venice was we had an overnight stay in the city… so we could stay […]
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Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel 
Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel