Handling 8,000 cruise-ship tourists a day, the bus lot at Ephesus (my favorite ancient site in Turkey) is a busy place. I was told local carpet shops provide these buses and drivers to the cruise companies at no charge. And guides, who accept less than the standard pay here, are given work according to how enthusiastically and effectively they sell carpets. I guess there’s no question that each group will get to the shopping stop on time.
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I know you are totally against this cruise ship thing, but let me tell you after a hard few months and my dad passed away, my husband and I just got back from a cruise to the mediteranian on NCL and I was very impressed. The tours were wonderful, the people very nice, no cheesy stuff. Got into things that you almost can`t this time of year unless on a tour. Good good value, because everything was paid in US dollars. Don`t think this would always be my mode of travel because I have done the RS way many times. And to tell you the truth in 2007 we did a Greek cruise line to Greece and Turkey and I don`t remenber this whole bus lot at Ephesus?
i really miss Rick`s written Blogs–I enjoyed his painted “word pictures” much better than these videoed ones!
Hi Rick, Thanks for the videos of Turkey. Have had you by my side for 5 trips throughout Europe. Each was more thrilling than the other. Don`t think I could have done it without your enthusiasm in your videos and books. ~~~ I don`t yet understand Turkey as a destination. I`ll keep watching and listening. Of course I don`t yet understand Paris either, and have been there 3 times. Happy travels, and keep on writing. Susie M. Pennsylvania