PIRAEUS, Greece -- Royal Olympic Cruise Lines took delivery in
Hamburg, Germany, of its long-awaited, Olympia Explorer, which is
claimed to be capable of speeds up to 30 knots.
The ship embarked rapidly for Port of Piraeus in Greece, where
it will begin May 3 a series of weekly cruises calling at Corfu,
Katakolon, Mykonos and Santorini, Greece; Venice and Bari, Italy;
Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Istanbul, Turkey.
Passengers will be able to board in Piraeus, Venice or
Istanbul.