{"id":3427,"date":"2026-05-09T13:22:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T13:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/?p=3427"},"modified":"2026-05-09T13:22:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T13:22:39","slug":"cruise-day-three-heraklion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/cruise-day-three-heraklion\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruise &#8211; Day Three Heraklion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After breakfast we set off on a local &#8216;hop on\/hop off&#8217; bus to look round Heraklion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_59211.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_59211.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_59211-300x225.jpg 300w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_541.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_541-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_541-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_541-362x220.jpg 362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The stern of Azura can be seen in the middle of the photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_54829.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_54829.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_54829-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_54829-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_54829-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_55575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_55575.jpg 799w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_55575-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_55575-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_55575-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even the dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum can be seen heading to the beach!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_56426.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_56426.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_56426-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_56426-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_56426-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We passed along the city walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_57115.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_57115.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_57115-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_57115-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_57115-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a refreshing drink at an open air cafe by the Morosini Fountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_57865.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_57865.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_57865-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_57865-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_57865-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We passed St Titos church then walked back along the harbour to our ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_58537.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_58537.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_58537-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_58537-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260509_58537-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Heading to the Main Dining Room for dinner soon, followed by a show in the Playhouse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After breakfast we set off on a local &#8216;hop on\/hop off&#8217; bus to look round Heraklion. 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