Eight days in Egypt. Two nights in a 3-star resort in Hurghada, then five nights in a 5-star Hilton in El Gouna — two completely different versions of the same Red Sea coastline, with a… Lasīt tālāk »El Gouna vs Hurghada : 8 Days in Egypt, Two Worlds Apart
In October 2024, we ended our Mediterranean cruise on MSC Fantasia in Naples — and stayed for two days. It wasn’t a carefully planned extension. We hadn’t booked return flights in advance, which meant the… Lasīt tālāk »2 Days in Naples After a Mediterranean Cruise: What We Did and What It Cost
After eight days sailing the Greek Islands on MSC Sinfonia — Corfu, Kefalonia, Santorini — flying straight home from Piraeus felt like a waste. We’d been looking at the Athens skyline from the ship all… Lasīt tālāk »2 Days in Athens After a Greek Islands Cruise: What We Did and What It Cost
I’ll be honest: my first impression of MSC Sinfonia was not good. We walked on board in Piraeus and I thought — this is small, this is old, and I’ve been telling everyone how great… Lasīt tālāk »MSC Sinfonia Ship Review: What the Oldest MSC Cruise Ship Is Really Like
In October 2025, we sailed the Greek Islands on MSC Sinfonia — one of MSC’s oldest ships, built in 2002 — eight days from Athens through Katakolon, Corfu, Kefalonia, Bari, and Santorini. The itinerary delivered… Lasīt tālāk »MSC Sinfonia Greek Islands Cruise: Port Guide & Real Costs
“What do you actually do all day on a cruise ship?” It’s the most common question we get from people who haven’t tried cruising yet. The assumption is that after the first day, it gets… Lasīt tālāk »10 Things to Do on a Cruise Ship (Including on Sea Days)