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From mast climbs to monastery steps: My Greek island small ship cruise odyssey under sail

From mast climbs to monastery steps: My Greek island small ship cruise odyssey under sail

Marc Shoffman gets a different view of the Greek islands on a small ship sailing with Star Clippers

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