Our 2nd day in Athens was spent with Olympic Cruises. We got a nice deal with discounted cruise tickets and free red cititour bus tickets.
We paid 15 euro extra (each way) for pick up and drop off from Auntie A's house in the burbs. (free pick up from city hotels)
Pickup was 6:50am. Boarding the ship was fast and painless. We ordered one breakfast on the ship, and split it between the 3 of us. It was plenty. Everyone else seemed to have packed breakfasts from their hotel. Have a Mimosa or Bloody Mary, kick back, and relax.
We camped out on the lower deck. The exit door was closed most of the time, so we felt comfortable with Jackson here. The upper decks were a little more open, and I would have worried more about having a toddler running around.
We toured Hydra, Poros, and Aegina islands...all in one day!
coffee and juice included with breakfast
First stop - Hydra Island
Breakfast!
Donkey are the only way of transportation on the island...no cars!
Next up was Poros. We only stopped for 50 minutes. Just enough time to roam into a few of the open shops, Ramesh climbed the stairs to the clock tower, and then we were back on board.
A little treat we picked up in the shops
Last stop was Aegina Island. Famed for its pistachios
Another temple!
Temple of Aphaea
(and afterwards we enjoyed some pistachio ice cream - YUM!)
The Monastery
We grabbed some pistachios before getting back on the ship, to share with the co-workers who were holding down the fort at home,
Back in our Athens home, with our newest friend.
We had lunch on the ship, and went out for Italian dinner this night.
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