VirtuosoLife - January/February 2008 - (Page 84) CRUISE CALL Pop culture meets ancient history on this year’s Mediterranean sailings. BY JIM GULLO Sea of Dreams I T’s haRD To MenTIon CRuIsIng in the Mediterranean without using the word “timeless.” spartans, ottomans, Byzantines, alexandrians, friends, Romans, and countrymen all fought and sailed and fought some more here. and homer, that Dickens of an ancient greek, set his stories on this sea; you can’t get much more timeless than that. Today, royalty and sailors ply megayachts and pleasure craft along the Mediterranean’s shores. Destinations such as Istanbul and Bodrum are hotter than ever, and the sirens of Cannes and Riviera playgrounds boldly show off each season’s chic looks. For these reasons and more, the Mediterranean continues to hold a special allure for dedicated cruisers. The choices are vast, with Vernazza, a carless fishing village and one of the five towns of Italy’s Cinque Terre region. 84 V I RT U O S O L I F E SIME/ESTOCK PHOTO
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