After mooring Sea Cloud alongside in the coastal city of Durres, we drove to the medieval town of Kruje where our local guides exposed us to the fascinating history of Albania. We had lunch in a lovely restaurant where local dancers performed for us and some of us even burned off the delicious meal by dancing with them. After shopping in their bazaar, we came back on board where Albanian wine and our staff recaps were waiting for us. Next stop: Greece!
9/15/2024
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Sea Cloud
At Sea
As we wiped the sleep from our eyes and looked to the sky above, dreamy clouds splayed out, luffing in 18-plus knots of wind. These clouds, the sails of the magnificent Sea Cloud , were set not for viewing pleasure but for making way, tacking onward through the Aegean Sea off the coast of the Peloponnese Peninsula. With Captain Starostin on the bridge guiding his seaworthy crew through the sail plan, Chief Officer Alex took charge on the spanker deck walking the guests through a play-by-play of the mechanics of sailing the Sea Cloud. While winds gusted heavily, some rain clouds appeared, but this did not deter guests from the exhilarating demonstration happening above them. Between the weather and the waves, it was the perfect storm for Sea Cloud and her crew to show off what this ship was truly built for—sailing. Guests enjoyed being out on the decks in the action with the crew as they handled various lines working the sails above. We continued onward as Sea Cloud made way for our next destination in Katakolon, Greece.
