Aegean cruise is prize for word game winner

Another cruise, this time covering Aegean highlights, awaits the word game winner of the series which starts today.

The tour, sponsored jointly by Mondial and SMS, is on the mv SuperStar Libra and departs on June 13, returning on June 20. It will visit Santorini, Istanbul and Izmir.

Whitewashed villages clinging to the sides of seacliffs have made the volcanic island of Santorini in Greece one of the most widely photographed places in the world.

The island, regarded by many as the most spectacular of the Greek islands, has charm and subtle mystery which even made it a target of speculation as the location of the lost city of Atlantis.

Spanning two continents, the ancient city of Istanbul, once the capital of the Ottoman Empire, is a romantic mix of new and old where east meets west.

In Istanbul, one can shop for bargains at the Grand Bazaar or visit the amazing Hagia Sophia.

Izmir is Turkey's third largest city and has a long and colourful history dating back to the third millennium BC when it was known as Smyrna.

Often called the "Pearl of the Aegean", Izmir is blessed with beautiful beaches amidst the ancient ruins of great civilisations, mosques built as early as the 16th century, churches, parks, a myraid of art, culture and entertainment activities besides the unusual antiques which can be shopped for at the Kemeralti market.

The SuperStar Libra has eight restaurants and bars, a fitness centre, a golf driving range, an outdoor swimming pool, a Jacuzzi, a basketball court and a jogging track.

It has a karaoke lounge, a discotheque, video games, a cocktails and pre-dinner lounge with live entertainment, a hairdressing and beauty salon, a children's playroom and medical services.

The six nine-letter words of the series which ended last Saturday were extradite, principal, developer, behaviour, otherwise and gallantry.

The winner, to be drawn at the offices of Maltco Lotteries next week, will be going on a Mondial/SMS cruise around Italy on the mv SuperStar Libra.