Kalamata Greece

Athens to Rome Cruise

Kalamata Greece

February 2 , 2026

Last night the seas were very rough with the waves reaching 15 feet.  The ship was really rolling in the swells.  Stuff was bumping around in our closet.

Today our stop was in Kalamata Greece.  It is named after the olives which are grown in this region. Kalamata is a protected name and only olives grown in the Messenia province can be called Kalamata. 

The tour was up to see the Palace of King Nestor.  King Nestor was the king of Pylos and was and a senior counselor in the Trojan  war.  It was a long drive (about 60 minutes) across the Peloponnese Peninsula to the site of King Nestor's Palace.  The palace was located at the top of an extremely long winding, narrow and very steep road.  When we got there the wind was just howling making it very cold.  This site is not open to the public and Viking had arranged a special viewing for us.  The ruins are covered by a large canopy to protect them from the elements.  While viewing the ruins I spotted two snakes and asked the guide what they were and he said that they were the only poisonous snake in Greece and were very dangerous.  I was glad we were up on the walk way.  There was a clay tablet which had Linear B script.  Linear A had not yet been decoded.  

Back to the ship where Agnes posed on the gangway for a quick photo OP. 

After lunch the sun was out and it was a beautiful afternoon so we when for a walk along the pier.  It was a beautiful stroll in the sun.  Quaint Greek fishing boats in the harbour. I caught a photo of our ship and Agnes marked our cabin on it. 

What a beautiful day.  

Terrt