OUR FIRST TIME IN GREECE WAS NOT WHAT WE EXPECTED | Odyssey of the Seas Vlog
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- What's up AK Family!! We are sailing through the Mediterranean on Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas. In this vlog we make our first stop in Greece to Athens. We visited the high city "Acropolis" and explored the city. Please excuse the low sound while we were in Acropolis. We did the best we could during editing to make the sound better, but we would still recommend turning up the volume during the Acropolis portion. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
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00:00 Welcome to Athens, Greece
1:05 Breakfast in the Windjammer
2:03 Getting from Cruise Port to Acropolis
3:08 Acropolis
10:34 Thoughts on Acropolis and Athens
11:57 How does tipping work in Europe?
12:41 Exploring and Shopping
14:32 A Vegan Spot in Athens
16:07 Kostas- Trying Souvlaki
17:03 One More Stroll and Back to the Ship
17:46 Next time on AK Adventures
17:59 Thanks for Watching!
"Other countries offer you the discovery of customs, folklore or landscape... but Greece offers you something more difficult: the discovery of yourself".
Laurence Durrell - British writer
The comment of the century,thank you!!!
We have more than thousands island's, mount Olympos, Kissavos and more.. You can swim in all greek beaches.. No sharks.. Every location in Greece has history..
Great quote
Wow.. never heard of that..but sounds so true
Σας ευχαριστούμε πού ήρθατε στην χώρα μας και ήταν μεγάλη μου χαρά που σας άρεσε. Ελπίζω να σας ξανά φιλοξενήσουμε....
κικιλια εσυ?
Greece is heaven. My favorite country in the world. Many people don't know actually the true outrageously beautiful Greece. I have been there 50 times. So what I can say is, Greece doesn't have only 6000 magical islands each unique and more diverse than any other island group you will ever come across in the world as every Greek island has a totally different feel to it. One can be volcanic, one can be geological paradise, one can be completely covered with virgin forests, one can be extremely rugged and wild, one can be extremely mountainous even though Greece is 80% mountainous and therefor extremely mountainous to begin with. One can be containing a desert, one can have the only natural palm forests in Europe, and so on and so on.
But then you have the incredible mainland equally beautiful and extremely diverse. Greece lies on 4 tectonic earthplates coming together in Greece. The African, European, Asian and a 4th plate that got crushed, all comes together in Greece and it's seas. So that is why Greece has 80% mountains and a extremely complex geography and topography.
Greece has 16.000km of the most crystal clear and extremely diverse coastlines in the world, 400 wetlands, 15.000 caves, 18.000 registered archaeological sites which is one of the 3 most archaeology rich countries in the world and having the most history museums in the world. Greece also is one of the most hotspring rich countries in the world with 800 natural hotsprings
Then you have truly divine food and the most warmhearted people you can find on the planet.
So if Greece has vast mountains (snowcapped in winter and spring), the most spectacular seas, many mountain lakes, rivers, caves, wetlands, hotsprings, geological paradises, volcano's, unparalleled history, incredible culture, heavenly food, warmhearted people, but in a way that is truly magical. That is what Greece is.
*And you know what makes Greece more special? ALL these things I mentioned you can do on a single day. Because there are very very few countries on this planet with this kind of combination. And what makes Greece even more wonderful is that you don't have to travel 1200 km for the first seas, 800km for the first mountains, or 300 km for the first archaeological sites. In Greece you can do any of it every single day in all corners of the country*
I'm a Greek expat and this made me feel so nostalgic 🥲
FINALLY someone who gets it! It's all together and at the same time!
Thank you so much for your so kind words. I am a greek and I have never ever read a better description of Greece than this. So thanks again. Also I will add something more. In Greece there is something called """ filotimo"" and no matter how much you try to find this word in the dictionary you won't find it. It has to do with the mentality of people. It is the pride the kind heart and willingness to help all in one. :))))
Greek viewer here: thank you for showing our heritage in the loveliest of colours. Hope to have you back soon
We had the opportunity to visit Greece in 2021. We stayed for 18 days. Athens was a pleasant surprise; we loved it. However, our favorite island was Naxos. God willing, I will be back.
You are always welcomed back ☺️
Loving the history lesson. Greece is definitely on my bucket list
thank you!
I’ve been to the Acropolis twice and it was a bit crowded both times (before Miss Rona). Greece is one of my top 3 favorite countries to visit. I love the food, prices, and atmosphere. 🇬🇷 💗 Try to visit some of the Greek islands on your next visit.
We loved it so much! We’ll be making stops to three islands in Greece (Santorini, Mykonos, and Crete)
athens is kinda "meh" if you go thru it with a guide,best way to enjoy athens is to get a greek friend to show you around.the experience is way better
edit. btw best joints for food in athens(plaka,thisio) is ithaki for souvlaki with gyro(chicken guros there is perfection) , thanasis for souvlaki with kebap.
And mountains all the year round! For skiing ⛷️ canyoning rafting off-roading etc! The list is big 😂
@@AKAdventures Considering what you said about "why does a woman has a so small temple", lets note that the Parthenon is also dedicated to Athena :)
Try to visit Chalkidiki in northern. Beware she is witch you might stay there for ever. For sure you will go many times.
Great is also mount Pilio in central Greece. There is combination of mountain villages and near sea villages. Heaven on earth.
Absolutely YES! I would love to travel to Greece. One of my favorite places.
THIS is SPARTA
Aww Aaron said he had to kiss them plump cheeks lol 🥺💕 I love black love
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Listen, we stayed in Athens for 2 weeks recently (we travel full-time) and it was everything. Can’t wait to go back 😍. So happy to see yall out in these European streets!!
Niceee!! We’re trying to be like you guys 🙌🏾
My dream trip would be to see ancient Egyptian and Greek sites and museums 😍 I’m definitely loving this episode to say the least
I want to surprise my son to Greece next year for both of our graduation trip
I'm happy to see people enjoy my country, I will love to see you again next year🇬🇷
I miss Greece so much and Athens is my favorite city it has a nice nightlife 🎉
Love Greece. I have been many times and can’t wait to get back. ❤
Good job guys welcome to Greece! 😀 Erechthion: The current form of the temple dates between 421 and 406 BC. Its architect was probably Mnisiklis and the building owes its name to an altar dedicated to the legendary hero Erichthonius. The sculptor of the building was Phidias, who was appointed by Pericles to decorate the Erechthion and the Parthenon. There are some who claim that the temple was built in honour of King Erectheus, who is believed to have been buried nearby. Eretheus is mentioned in Homer's Iliad as a great king and ruler of Athens during the Archaic period, and often Eretheus and Erichthonius were often identified. It is believed that the temple replaced the Sanctuary of Polyad Athena, which was built under Pisistratids and destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC.
We went to Greece during the Euro crisis in 2015. There were still tourists there but probably only 10% of the people that were there with you guys. It was so nice feeling like we almost had the ruins to ourselves. If you guys ever go back, take the day trip to see the ruins in Delphi. They are beautiful too with less people than the Acropolis.
By the way crisis never stopped and getting worse year by year.
@@antimimoniakos So sorry to hear that.
I highly recommend booking a guided tour at the Acropolis like we did. That, in addition to having a guide who tells you all the facts as you go, also affords you the privilege of being admitted through a separate gate…..NO WAITING IN LINE!
Your pronunciation of Νικη is excellent!
And you definitely said souvlaki correctly!
I was in Greece in 2019. I especially loved Santorini.
Santorini is the legendary Atlantis!
I went to Greece last year for my birthday! Flew in to London Heathrow to Frankfurt and then to Santorini. I explored Santorini for the first 2 days via city bus (2 euros to explore the whole of Santorini) and the second day I had a tour guide driver to visit 3 wine museums and Perissa Beach. The next day I took a Seajet ferry to Mykynos and Naxos and then came back to Santorini on day 5. I stayed in Akrotiri overlooking the Aegean sea...Absolutely stunning views! My only experience with Athens was limited because instead of going through London I flew out of Athens back to the states. However, I saw that all throughout Greece the buses were very crowded...some of us sat on the steps and some of us had to stand. 😅
Other than that Greece was absolutely amazing for me and I will definitely return!! As always, thank you soooo much for sharing your experience!!!🥰🤗
Those boxes outside the public restrooms are for donating some tips for the cleaning ladies. I’m Greek from Athens! I loved your vlog guys! Next time you should explore Athens more! There are inumerable places to be with great food, drinks, site seeing etc
I just love Greece! 💗
Greece is so beautiful. There is so much to see there and only so much you can do in that short time. You can only do so much. That’s where my family is from and I had lived there for a few years. Food is amazing. Food in Europe is way better than America. Everything is organic, and fresh. Syntagma square wasn’t too far from you guys. It’s a great historical place worth seeing. I was gonna say you need to visit the islands and I see you are going to Mykonos, Santorini and Crete. Those are definitely my top three! So I’m glad you get to explore that. By the way, yes you were at Plaka, it’s the touristy spot next to acropolis full of souvenir shops and food. Enjoy your trip! Can’t wait to see the rest of your videos in Greece.
Santorini and Mykonos are so overrated! Check to visit next time Halkidiki peninsula and the well known green island of Thassos 😍
@@absolutepsyvids4444 I agree! But….. There are so many hidden gems all over the world. But it’s like going to Nevada and not going to Vegas! So Santorini and Mykonos are highlights of Greece! Why not go if you are in the country? It’s a must visit!
If you should choose a Greek island visit Rhodes,you’ll be amazed😊 my advice,next time you choose Greece, don’t use a cruise boat,
cause so little time to see outside,you’re missing a lot, choose one week(it’s not enough I must say),instead to a beautiful hotel and
a Greek friend to show you around, how beautiful and cheap Athens is,but you’ll need more time if you visit an island,you’re gonna love a Greek islands, we go every year to Rhodes❤, kos❤,Crete,Santorini,kythira. Sometimes we think we found our paradise in Greece. Love you guys 😊
Hey guys, I am Greek. I lived in Athens many years ago. Actually, as a teenager, we use to walk up to Acropolis on Sunday mornings and watch the ceremony of the rising of the Greek flag. I love your enthusiasm and I really enjoyed your tour. You did pretty good with the Greek pronunciation of the places. Thank you for sharing.
We were there in summer for a week. It was absolutely amazing seeing all the historic monuments and enjoying great food, and night life. We took the hop on hop off tour bus valid for 48 hours, highly recommended ❤
you guys are amazing.such a nice couple..im a greek american born in athens,,im glad you liked it,,thank you for the nice words
Here in Spain, the small olives with pitts are the best for me! My husband likes the large spicy ones. Enjoy Greece !!
Spicy ones sound good! We’re hoping to get visit Spain in 2023 😊 Thanks for watching!
@@AKAdventures you will love Valencia, Barcelona, I love the two of you! God had to have put you together, because you compliment each other so well...Like fried spam with mustard on white bread! YUM!!!
I want to go back to Greece. Love Plaka. Great shopping. I knew you were going to purchase shoes.
Loved the shoes…I got two pairs but wish I would’ve gotten more. I can tell they’re going to last a long time!
I saw the whole video. I am very happy that you liked my country. You are welcome to come again and explore its beauties. If you liked Athens, then you will be shocked by the other areas of the country, especially the islands! It is a country that combines mountain and sea in a unique way! We love you!
Next time, visit the islands, 🥰to be honest with you, my fav is during the winter, to visit the mountain villages, they are so cozy so pretty like a fairytale. I am so happy you visited Greece. I must say that reading the comments here i got tears in my eyes, thank you all so much ! 😍🙏bsafe have health and love 😘💗💓
Greece is definitely on my bucket list
Excellent video thanks guys. We love Greece. We once planned to spend a few days there but loved it so much that we stayed for a whole month. It is very easy to get around by yourself without needing to take a tour. Thanks again for sharing.
Hey AK! We have Greece on our bucket list. There is so much history. Thank you for sharing these amazing tips.
It's not only history, though. We are effectively the "Caribbean of Europe" as well. And we're glad to meet everyone here!
thank you my friends that you visited my beautiful country appreciate it a lot❤❤🙏🙏
Thank you for the nice comments for my country!!! You need to come back for more places like sightseeings mountains islands and really extreme sports if you like!!! Enjoy!
A magical county that is for sure wait till you see the islands !
I would love to take this trip because I absolutely love Greek mythology and history. I'm going to plan to take this cruise. Your going to all the places I dreamed of going.
In 2018 I spent 2 days in Athens 3 days in Santorini and 3 days in Mykonos I loved Greece we went to the acropolis and we also did dinner in the sky in Athens I had the best Gyro in Santorini omg and in Mykonos I had some of the best lamp chops 😋
That sounds amazing!! Lamb chops yum!!
@@AKAdventures 4 years later and I’m still talking about those lamb chops 😋
Welcome to Greece! Sometime you guys should come down where I live in the Mani peninsula in southern Greece- it’s beautiful and laid back - a nice counterpoint to busy Athens. 💙🇬🇷
Hello I currently live in Kavala, I want to visit Mani was thinking about Easter time possibly do you recommend? If so what area is nice for Easter? Thank you.
@@josuecruz7546 ?
Beautiful couple!! Hope you enjoyed your walk in Athens 🤩
I’ve always wanted to go to Greece and seeing you guys there makes me want to even more!
Hey AK! I've been to Greece 2019 specifically, and to the Acropolis, one of the best trips of my life. Can't wait to go back!
My husband and I went to Europe in September and Greece was our first stop...Athens/Myk/Santorini.Acropolis was our first tourist Attraction and I think it's worth it to do it once in a lifetime but I don't know if I'll do it again.I love Greece though.
Going to the Parthenon and Athens in genera is a one time thing. The islands though are everything
We agree! It was incredible to go and we’re so glad we did but we would rather see the smaller, less touristy islands now. Mainly speaking about Mykonos and Santorini…we will definitely go back to Athens but won’t do Acropolis again.
@@AKAdventures try go to the Crete, Peloponnesus, Ionian island like Corfu,Zakinthos and Ithaca.. so many beautiful places to visit that are not crazy like santorini and Mykonos. Those are so overrated
Thank you so much for the recommendations! Just took a screenshot of this
@@AKAdventures if u visit the Ionian islands u won’t go back home 😂🤣
I have always wanted to go to Greece! Its so nice to get a glimpse of it through your lens. Thank you both!
dont go ,don't waste you time
Can’t wait for the next video! ❤ Athens looks beautiful
My beautiful Greece my country 💙
Nah full of "mungus" the country is falling apart
@@psychedeli_ probably like yours 😘
@@psychedeli_ cobra be careful not to bite yourself
@@psychedeli_ You're from South Africa. No wonder Elon Musk left.
@@psychedeli_ Seethe, ya Apartheid mofo.
Greece is on
my bucket list travel...
We were there last December, but we try to avoid non european tourist lol. We always try to travel in low season when it’s just local tourists around and it’s SO much better, peaceful and nicer. We loved Athens. The arqueological museum was great and so was the acropolis Museum.
Everyone who is planning a city trip to Athens for a few days and who is into concerts, try to get a ticket to whatever is playing at the Irodeo. Sitting under the night sky beneath the Acropoli where people had been sitting several 1000 years ago watching and listening is the most amazing experience!!!
4:55 acropolis means the edge of the city acro=ακρο=edge and polis=πολη=city. Back in ancient times the city of Athens was much smaller and the edge was where the parthenon is today. It doesn't mean high or anything like that. Super nice video though greetings from Athens
Visited there in June 2022, truly amazing place to visit and yes definitely going back in 2025!!
This was awesome! Yes, I would love to go and spend the day in Athens. Thanks so much for sharing the history too.
The crowds are unreal but looks like it was a great experience anyway. Just being there must have been so amazing.
Glad you enjoyed it! And the Greek isles are pretty cool too.
That ampitheater is beautiful. Looking forward to visiting Greece one day
You need more than a day in Athens to take it all in. There’s so much more than the Acropolis and plaka, I mean obviously those tend form the base of our holiday there 🤓 but theres so much more, the agoras, the hills, the stadiums, the museums.
You two are great , I’m inspired to go to Greece!
WOW!!! Y’all are in GREECE! That’s exciting so glad for y’all. Watching now enjoy 🚢❤️🥰
Thank you for visiting my country!! Thank you for the nice words!! I cried because I miss my country , I live in Sweden now.
Love from Greece 💙
HANDS DOWN YALL ARE THE BEST TRAVEL AND EXPERIENCE BLOGGERS ON RUclips! Me and my partner watch everything and I mean everything y’all put out! For me being black and see another black young couple traveling all over the world and sending out positive vibes really warms my heart. Y’all are perfect for each other! And encourage so many of us to get out and explore. Can I ask what itinerary this was on royal? I’m looking to book something like this for my bday. Thanks again you guys for all the hard work you put into making these videos. I know it’s a lot of work I’ve tried vlogging my self. We can tell how much work goes into each and every one of your videos. Thank you guys ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love how y'all got the day really mapped out. What to see, where you want to try to eat. I'm not shocked by the lines. I remember Rick Steves saying if you have the time go to the popular attractions really early or really late. Looks like that still holds true. Great vlog y'all!!
Great video guys!! Now I really hope I can go to Athens one day!! Glad you enjoyed yourselves!!
Nice video guys! Next time you should visit Thessaloniki too! ♥We also have tasty food, the ultimate city vibes, combined of course with history 😊
Haha, Kyra trying to get the Parthenon dimensions right, too funny! If you ever make it to Nashville, we have a gorgeous replica of the in-tact Parthenon with all the characters from greek mythology, including a GIANT statue of Athena....ya girl got the BIG temple here in Nash-Vegas! 🤣😂
As Greek I have say for people who travelling in Greece (Athens) you all should go also in Thessaloniki I’m 100% that you all going love it so much ❤
Also Niki means victory, so godess Athena was a protector of the city and she preserved victory for the city over other cities.
The content is top tier. You are always giving tips and such. You both are beautiful to look at too! Thanks for shining!
You guy’s are awesome!
Love 💗 your energy!
Love your passion for life and each other!
#Liveyourbestlife!
I am so glad I found y'all! Y'all are so cute and so real. I love it! Keep up the great work.
Ευχαριστούμε πολύ που ήρθατε στην Ελλάδα στην ομορφότερη χώρα του κόσμου η Αθήνα είναι η πρωτεύουσα της αλλά και η συμπρωτεύουσα η Θεσσαλονίκη είναι εξίσου όμορφη!! Ελπίζω να απολαύσατε τα υπέροχα φαγητά και την φιλοξενία της χώρας μου!!! Όσο για το θέμα με τα χρήματα που δώσατε στον κοινόχρηστο χώρο για το μπάνιο δεν είναι υποχρεωτικό, απλά πηγαίνουν στο άτομο που καθαρίζει τον χώρο!!!
Always great videos guys! Athens looks amazing ❤ can’t wait for next video😊
You guys are beautiful!
Thank you for visiting my city and venture it's secrets.
Also thanks for the good vibes❤
You guys rock! That was a great video! Thank you 🙏
Yes. I plan to see IT ALL!!!
Love from GREECE 😘🇬🇷
Found you page today when you were in a cruise with your siblings!! Followed you guys on IG and subscribed! I will be going to Greve in April 2023 ❤️ great channel
We went to Athens in early Oct a couple of years ago. Nothing like the lines you saw. It was beautiful. The rocks were very slippery. Glad you talked about that.
Hey family glad y’all are enjoying the trip stay safe. 😊
Another great vlog! You guys are killing it. Keep up the good work.
I love Acropolis and the surroundings. I am born here in Athens and live here most of my life. The parts you visited are mostly touristic. If you walk around Acropolis, Dionysiou Aeropagitou and outside of Herodes theater at night is magical. And then have a drink at a terrace near Monastiraki with the Acropolis view is my best! You can definetely eat very well in Athens and in Greece in general as long as you know where. At the restrooms we rarely have someone to tip, I guess it's only at touristic places and you can leave tips 1-2euros but you can also not.
As a Greek I feel so proud that you look genuinely happy being in my country.
Love the video family. Thank you so much for sharing. Aaron I’d definitely try that lunch you had along with Kyra’s gyro. They both looked scrumptious. Enjoy!!!
I'm going in September. I cannot wait. Your video gave some good tips.
Looks like yall are having the time of your life. Awesome!!!
Really nice to know people enjoy visiting our country. Thank you for all your comments and wish you to comeback for more sun and fun also in other parts of Greece! Truly proud! ♥️🌈
Just a question about something… did you pay 0.50€ = 50cent for visiting the public restroom and another 50cent for a small bottle of water (500ml)? because you say you paid 50€…! if they asked you to pay for 50€ as you mentioned , that was a clear theft…. ✌️😱
(Later on I was told to pay attention that there was a note correcting the price. It had slipped my attention. Sorry for that !!!)
If you notice she has typed 50 cents
@@zanco6324 thank you! I hadn’t noticed indeed 😊 and I was afraid if it could actually happen cause it could turn out being damaging …
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Hey y'all ✋😁 love all the points of interest in Greece and the shops also love you💕 guys Aaron love that kiss on the cheek 💋 that was so sweet. Thanks so much for sharing I'll keep watching bye for now keep us to date.
Hope you will be back again in Greece and explore more places, you are very kind both. Best wishes.
You made it look so easy navigating the city.
Thank you lovely couple for all your good words for our capital Athens! You are the best!
Great video and such a beautiful vibe. Food looks delicious 😋
This lady is so adorable and beautiful, she’s a superstar! And the dude is super chill too! Great job guys.
Athens is amazing! So many things to do and see!
Great video! I can’t wait to explore Rome and Greece.
I love Greece.
Love that you guys took the city bus there...I think we did the hop on hop off bus and then stopped and did the Acropolis...will definitely do the city bus next time.
Hey guys!!! Great to have you here!!
I hope you come again soon and visit more of the mainland, it's really worth it!! Take care!!🥰🥰🥰
Glad you're having a great time in our country,cheers
Absolutely love your videos! Now I want to book a Mediterranean cruise