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What is a better summer vacation... a Carribbean Cruise or going to Greek Islands?

My friend and I would like to know who is having the awesomer vacation viewed from the public

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1. Oh my, both sound so fabulous! I personally would opt for the Greek Islands....my friend toured Greece for a week, and to hear her describe it's beauty was too much. I wish I had the resources at this moment to go. But, whichever one you choose, have a wonderful trip!
2. Greek Islands Cruise.
3. Greece definitely! I want on a trip with EF college break and it was amazing! I just looked it up and they have a trip to the greek Isles for 11 days! They have two dates it leaves, May 20th and July 15th. Here's the link! http://www.efcollegebreak.com/college-trips/tripitinerary.aspx?touryear=2010&tourcode=grib Also here's a campus manager code to receive $50 off if you decide to book < Wisot3392 >, plus if you book in January you lock in the lowest possible prices (I just booked my trip this month!) Email me with any questions!
4. Both are great! I am from Greece and I prefer it but not because I live here but because we don't have sharks in our seas so .... dive in the sea free!!
5. I would prefer to cruise the greek islands (you can do this easily by flying to Athens and getting ferries between each of the destinations) and stay put on one carribbean island to really experience the local west indie culture. My fav carribbean island is Grenda - still very authentic and a lot less touristy than others!
6. Caribbeans of course. Greece is a war-zone: Official US Embassy report : The U.S. Government remains deeply concerned about the heightened threat of terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. Like other countries that are members of the Schengen Agreement for free cross-border movement, Greece’s open borders with its European neighbors allow the possibility of terrorist groups entering/exiting the country with anonymity. As the first entry point into Schengen from points south and east, Greece’s long coastline and many islands also heighten the possibility that foreign-based terrorists might try to exploit Greece’s borders. Domestic terrorist organizations such as Revolutionary Struggle and “Sect of Revolutionaries” have become increasingly active against both domestic and foreign targets in Greece. Recent attacks and attempted attacks have included the use of Molotov cocktails (gasoline bombs), small arms and rifle fire, and improvised explosive devices, the largest being a 50-kilo car bomb which failed to detonate before the police arrived. The Greek police forces, other Greek governmental agencies, private American and Greek businesses, and the United States Embassy have been attacked in the last three years. Recent actions indicate that the perpetrators are indiscriminate. The risk of “being in the wrong place at the wrong time” in the event of a terrorist action is a concern for residents and visitors. U.S. tourists or residents in Greece should remain vigilant, exercise caution, and monitor local developments. Some current terrorist organizations are aligned with the ideology of the older Marxist terrorist group November 17 (N17) which targeted Greek businessmen and officials, as well as officials from NATO countries in Greece, from the mid-1970s until the early part of this decade. N17 terrorists murdered 23 people, including five U.S. Government employees. Strikes and demonstrations are a regular occurrence. Greece is a stable democracy and these activities for the most part are orderly and lawful. However, a wave of incidents started when a teenager was shot and killed in an encounter with the police in December 2008. Incidents occurred throughout Greece, but the primary sources of violence were in Athens and Thessaloniki, Protesters there engaged in violent confrontations with the police and carried out destructive vandalism and rioting in localized areas, some of which are areas frequented by tourists, injuring numerous police officers. Riot control procedures often include the use of tear gas. Visitors should keep abreast of news about demonstrations from local news sources and hotel security. When there are demonstrations, visitors should be aware of and avoid places where demonstrators frequently congregate, such as the Polytechnic University area, Exarchia, Omonia, and Syntagma Squares in Athens, and Aristotle Square in Thessaloniki. The Omonia and Exharchia areas of Athens are at particular risk for crime and politically-motivated violence; U.S. Embassy personnel and their families have been urged strongly to avoid these areas between 9 pm and dawn.
7. Greece is not very safe for foreign people. Very frequent sexual insults especially over minors !
8. We sink into riots, anarchy and bomb attacks !