by Danielle Fear | Jul 19, 2018 | Destinations
Few cities embody the classic Asian blend of east and west, old and new, more evocatively and spectacularly than Singapore. This mesmerising metropolis is one of the world’s most exciting places to eat and shop and, alongside grand colonial reminders of the past, the...
by Danielle Fear | Jul 10, 2018 | Cruises, Destinations
Aegean Odyssey visited Norway for the very first time recently and it was a breath-taking experience for everyone onboard. The cruise included calls to Oslo, Geiranger, Flam and Bergen, and we’re thrilled that we’ll be doing it all again in 2019. The scenery was...
by Danielle Fear | Jul 4, 2018 | Cruises, Destinations, Lecturers
In our blog today, Dr Tom Birkett, who was a guest lecturer with us last year on a 15 day cruise to Iceland, reflects on the experiences of the first Norse seafarers who crossed the North Atlantic to settle on this remote island. It was their extraordinary mastery of...
by Danielle Fear | Jun 21, 2018 | Destinations, Lecturers
In our blog today, guest lecturer Dr David Price-Williams considers the emergence of the Minoans in the Mediterranean – perhaps Europe’s first city builders. With a strong focus on Greece and how civilisation in Europe developed earlier than first thought, and a look...
by Danielle Fear | Jun 13, 2018 | Cruises, Destinations
The waters around Iceland are filled with some of the most interesting marine life in the world and during our calls to Húsavík, we offer an included whale watching excursion that often sees our guests come eye-to-eye with these majestic giants of the deep. In our...
by Danielle Fear | Jun 7, 2018 | Destinations, Excursions
In July, Aegean Odyssey will depart Tower Bridge on a wonderful cruise around the British Isles. Not only is her embarkation port noteworthy, but the places she will visit are also worth mentioning, including the Eden Project from the port of Falmouth, Dunvegan Castle...
