Rhodes, Greece - April 15
The lush, fertile island of Rhodes is home to the Palace of the Grand Masters, a remarkable and sprawling fortification. Its historic quarter is Europe's largest active medieval town.
Outside the city, forests of pine and cypress blanket mountain slopes and hug rocky shores; vineyards and olive trees soak up the Aegean sun.
The Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem conquered the island in the 14th century, bringing great wealth from the Holy Land. We toured the beautiful Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, one of the few examples of Gothic architecture in Greece.
Many of the buildings from this era remain and make for rewarding strolls. And that shopping stroll helped me find a beautiful red leather jacket!!
Beaches are also great and the weather could not have been better.
That evening, Viking sponsored a Jewish Passover meal on our Good Friday, coincidentally falling on the same day. It was interesting to take part in the celebration of a different faith. We sat at our table of 8, with Catholics, Jews and Muslims, all our friends. We've learned quite a bit about different faiths during this trip. The main thing I've learned is that we all believe in God, all want peace, and all strive to follow the golden rule.
Viking has gone to great effort on this world cruise to respect passengers’ various faiths, recognizing that the ship has been people’s “home” for months. Restaurant Manager, Casper Gerber, and his kitchen staff went out of their way to create a complete Seder supper for 92 people, even using some of the passengers’ traditional family recipes.
Palace of the Grand Masters
Interior courtyard of palace
Medusa head in mosaic floor
Coffee and baked goods stop
Seder dinner on ship for Passover on Good Friday
Beaches are also great and the weather could not have been better.
That evening, Viking sponsored a Jewish Passover meal on our Good Friday, coincidentally falling on the same day. It was interesting to take part in the celebration of a different faith. We sat at our table of 8, with Catholics, Jews and Muslims, all our friends. We've learned quite a bit about different faiths during this trip. The main thing I've learned is that we all believe in God, all want peace, and all strive to follow the golden rule.
Viking has gone to great effort on this world cruise to respect passengers’ various faiths, recognizing that the ship has been people’s “home” for months. Restaurant Manager, Casper Gerber, and his kitchen staff went out of their way to create a complete Seder supper for 92 people, even using some of the passengers’ traditional family recipes.
Seder dinner on ship for Passover on Good Friday
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