Travelling with children can be intimidating, but a cruise ship experience is a great option for the solo parent, finds Yvonne Reddin
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas has 16 decks, each with unique areas catering to different preferencesSitting on my private balcony, sipping a glass of champagne, listening to the lapping waves as we sail out of the port of Civitavecchia in Rome – it’s a pinch-me moment that will stay with me forever.
We began our cruise experience in Rome, where, stepping into the welcome foyer of the Odyssey of the Seas Royal Caribbean cruise ship, we were mesmerised by the size and scale of what lay before us. Odyssey of the Seas boasts 16 decks, each with unique areas catering to different preferences.Kneecap: ‘Paul Mescal was flirting with us. He was wearing Adidas shorts, not GAA shorts. It’s all a farce’The passengers are a diverse mix of ages and backgrounds.
Perhaps the most iconic of the Greek islands, Santorini is perched high atop mountains, accessible by cable car, donkeys, by walking 587 steps or via a 30-minute boat trip excursion to the picturesque village of Oia followed by a bus ride to the capital, Fira. Men sat outside shops sipping coffee, chatting and waiting for their cruise customers. We haggled for bags, football kits, designer polo tops, trainers, jewellery and more. We took a 10-minute taxi ride to Ladies Beach, where we jumped into the blue sea while Bollywood-style music played from a nearby hotel.Mykonos is located in the heart of the Cyclades group of islands
Visitors tour the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, near Naples. Photograph: Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images
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