Day 5 - Cruise Port in Rhodes - Best Island Stop on Cruise

Day 5 - Cruise Port in Rhodes - Best Island Stop on Cruise
Why Watch This Video -
1) If you want to see where the cruise ships docks in Rhodes and how to get to the city.
2) If you want some suggestions on where to go, what to see and what to eat
It's day 5 of our Greek Cruise on the the Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas and we are in Rhodes.
On October 12th 2019 we board the Jewel of the Seas in Rome, Italy for 9 days of cursing around the Mediterranean. We stopped in Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Athens and now...Rhodes. Videos from all our stops can be found in the Greece Playlist linked here:
• Day 3 - Cruise stop in...
There is one more stop to make, in the Pizza capital of the world Naples, and we will post that video shortly. But for now, we focus on Rhodes...
Before we sailed on this Royal Caribbean Greek cruise, the stop in Rhodes was the one we knew least about and didn't care much for. But now that it's over, Rhodes was our favorite stop and the one we wish there was more time to spend on land.
This video starts with docking in the Port of Rhodes. We walked from the ship to the walled city of Rhodes around 8am. The city was pretty quiet and most shops had not yet opened. But we walked the streets and got a chance to see most places crowd-less, which turned out to be a great idea since 3 hours later, those same locations were filled with tourists.
Our real first stop was Socratous Garden, an outdoor cafe in old town Rhodes which is worth a visit and a meal. The crepe was spot on and the coffee's were good.
Then we stopped by the Suleman Mosque and the Hafiz Ahmed Agha Library for some great pictures you can see on Instagram (@SierrasTravel)
Across the street from the Mosque is the Medieval Clock Tower Roloi, which is the tallest structure in Old Town Rhodes and one you can climb. So we bought a 5 Euro ticket and climbed to the top. They also offer a free drink from the bar as part of the 5 Euro ticket.
Then we walked the Street of the Knights toward the Palace of the Grand Masters. Our tour of the Palace of the Grand Masters will be in a separate video that will be linked here: • Day 5 - Cruise Port in...
We walked back and out of old town through the Freedom Gate and headed north toward the Mandraki Port. A lot of shops and restaurants line the street Pl. Eleftherias, which is the steet we walked along. A great idea to spend some time if you are in Rhodes for an extended period.
As we walked, we saw the Rhodes Windmills, boats to Lindos and harbour cruises, the Fort of St. Nicholas, Hirschkuh Statue and the site where the Colossus of Rhodes once stood. So quite a lot in a short distance. All worthy of photos.
In the interest of your time, we end the video here at around 13 min and continue with Part 2 to cover the rest of Rhodes. The link to Part 2 is here - • Day 5 - Cruise Port in...
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[@jlizardi5013]

Great video. I'm planning my day in Rhodes and you help me a lot! Booked late and most of the tours are sold out.

[@SierrasTravel]

Glad to help!!! Enjoy the day.

[@GranCanariaWalk]

Other beautiful town. Love it!!!! Thanks for sharing and enjoy the weekend!

[@SierrasTravel]

Thanks! Enjoy your weekend.

[@ShipsYouShouldKnow]

Rhodes old town is an amazing site ... full of history. I enjoyed your great video!

[@SierrasTravel]

Thanks, there was soo much to see we need to do a second video. Loved it.

[@anitamuc]

I have been to Rhodes City myself and I really enjoyed it there. You bring back fond memories. Thank you. Many greetings, Anita

[@SierrasTravel]

Glad to hear, Rhodes is such a beautiful place to visit.

[@BraquelRutz]

This has been super helpful!

[@SierrasTravel]

Thanks for watching!

[@momo-rf5ot]

The city and port are very beautiful and attractive. Thank you. From Japan··

[@SierrasTravel]

Thanks for watching!

[@shelby6087]

Great video! Undervalued in my opinion.

[@SierrasTravel]

Thank you! This trip was one of our favorites.

[@dnbtravels]

Beautiful video, great work

[@SierrasTravel]

Thank you!

[@AsifKhan-jq3vw]

Nice Video, we will be there in May 2024, is it do it yourself or do we have to take an excursion...Thank YOU

[@SierrasTravel]

Do it yourself

[@reeka67]

How long is the walk from the ship to the town? I hve elderly people with me

[@SierrasTravel]

Around 5 minute walk to the first gate of the walled city. But then it’s all walking once you are inside the city walls.

[@angakingtutube]

Maybe it's just me, but I find that background music distracting. I find myself muting the video, but didn't want to miss what you're saying. So after half time, I gave up. It's too bad, since I can tell so much time and effort went in to make this video. I'm sorry if I seem ungrateful w/ my comments. Thank you for posting. BTW, is the music relevant to your video?

[@SierrasTravel]

Thank you for the feedback. I thought the music would add to the experience, but I see your point of hurting it.