14 | iet Season Mediterranean Guide
An unforgettable
MEDITERRANEAN
CRUISE WITH FAMILY
Jess Rowe discovers European antiquities while rediscovering
connections with her mum and sisters.
Wrapping my arms tightly around Mum, the pair of us laughed aloud as a thoughtful tourist offered
to take our photo in front of the Trevi Fountain. Smiling for the camera, tears filled our eyes, as we
wanted to hold onto this moment of pure joy that had bookended our family adventure from Athens
to Rome. "Thank you my darling," Mum whispered into my ear. "Thank you Mummo … " I replied,
before we started to cry. Gazing at the sculpture of Oceanus pulled by a chariot of sea horses, the
beautiful, deep blue blur of the past eight days rushed through me. Mum, my two sisters; Harriet
and Claudia, and I had been journeying on board the Viking Jupiter, for its Journey to Antiquities
cruise. Our senses had been overloaded with ancient ruins, blood red moons and tales of the gods,
goddesses and their dysfunctional offspring.
TEMPLE OF P OSEIDON , NE A R ATHEN S , G R EEC E
