More used to budget hostels, reporter Owen Sennitt gets his first taste of cruise life. On a week-long trip spent island hopping around the Aegean Sea, he quickly finds the delights of sailing the high seas hard to resist. I have seen panoramic sunrises and sunsets that can only be described as sublime.
I have had enough pina coladas to make a coconut blush. I have seen more sun than a Californian raisin. After an incredible seven-day adventure across the Aegean Sea on board Tui’s Marella Discovery, I am hooked on the joys of cruising and within hours of returning, I was already looking to set sail again.
Owen Sennitt and his partner Kelly got to see the sights of Istanbul while on a Tui cruise holiday (Image: Owen Sennitt) In July, my partner Kelly and I had the privilege of being invited on the Ottoman Odyssey cruise, which visits six destinations in Greece and Turkey. Together with more than 1,800 passengers, we explored the mesmerising streets of Istanbul, ancient ruins on the historic islands of Bozcaada, Crete and Rhodes and the port towns of Marmaris and Bodrum. Tui's Marella Discovery, which caters for about 2,000 passengers, sails to a range of destinations across the Mediterranean and beyond (Image: Tui) I'll admit I was initially somewhat sceptical about cruise holidays – I thought it may be more geared towards families or retirees.
But I was wrong and we both found there was so much to experience that there was never a dull moment. RELAXATION FROM THE OUTSET S.