What's Your Best Over-The-Top Port?

RayColey · January 14, 2012

Every so often, we arrive at a port that turns out to be much, much better than we had thought it would be. Sometimes we don't know anything about that port beforehand (shame on us!) and sometimes we think we know almost everything about it. Then we arrive and - Zowie! We're knocked over. For example, I had researched Venice before cruising there, but I was bowled over by how beautiful and fascinating it turned out to be. What's your choice for a port that exceeded expectations?

scalise12 · March 1, 2012

OH RAY, AFTER ALL OUR TRAVELS SO FAR, WE BOTH AGREE :thumbup: , VENICE IS STILL OUR FAVORITE PORT :thumbup: , THE SAIL IN & OUT IS THE BEST WE EVER SEEN SO FAR :biggrin: . WE LOVE VENICE, SO MUCH WE HEADED BACK TO VENICE THIS SUMMER :rolleyes2:

DebbieandJerry · March 1, 2012

Ray, this is an excellent question. I have to think about this one hmmmm

RayColey · March 4, 2012

John, we have Venice penciled in every time we're in the Mediterranean! My ideal cruise would include Venice, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Athens and Dubrovnik. Too bad they don't offer that one!

sailingrose · March 4, 2012

Venice gets my vote.........the Grand Canal, the sailing in and out........amazing!

I do have to admit a calving Glacier in Alaska is a close 2nd.........

AndiD · March 6, 2012

I'll hopefully be able to chime in on Venice after our 2014 cruise to the Med! :laugh:

RayColey · March 7, 2012

I'll hopefully be able to chime in on Venice after our 2014 cruise to the Med!

Andi, I'm still working on that one, and Yuki's right with me - as long as she can also get to Florence.

AndiD · March 7, 2012

I'll hopefully be able to chime in on Venice after our 2014 cruise to the Med!

Andi, I'm still working on that one, and Yuki's right with me - as long as she can also get to Florence.

Florence is on my "must see" list as well so I'm right with her!