On Monday morning, Seabourn Odyssey dropped anchor off the lovely island of Skiathos in Greece, one of the crowning jewels of the Aegean Sea. It was quite a sight to see as the yacht sailed along the coastline so gorgeous that it can take your breath away. It is a charming island, offering spectacular scenery and a very friendly and relaxing atmosphere. We’re happy to share several photos from the Odyssey’s visit to the beautiful Skiathos.
Last week Seabourn Spirit transited the famous and very narrow Corinth Canal connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in Greece.
To give you an idea of how narrow it is, the canal is 80.7 feet (24.6 meters) at sea level and 69.9 feet (21 meters) wide on the bottom. The beam of Seabourn Spirit is 63 feet (19.2 meters), making it a very tight squeeze. Guests went out on deck and awed in the experience as Spirit Captain Emil Holthe and his team navigated through the canal with the assistance of local pilots.
Spirit Hotel Manager Hubert Buelacher shared some photos taken of Spirit approaching the Corinth Canal and during the transit. It was so close that you can almost lean over and touch the walls!
Odyssey World Cruise Guest
After spending the fall sailing in the Caribbean, Seabourn Odyssey said goodbye to Fort Lauderdale and set sail on Seabourn’s first world cruise, a 108-day voyage that departed Jan. 5, 2010, from Port Everglades. Guests who will be making the whole round-the-world cruise enjoyed a complimentary gala pre-cruise overnight at the Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale on January 4th, with a festive cocktail reception enlivened by various “ports of call” featuring food and drinks inspired by the places the guests will visit during their voyage. (more…)
