Has anybody been following the Euro Cup at all? I know football (soccer to most of you) may not be everybody's cup of tea, but for those who love it, it's been a fantastic tournament. I can't wait for this afternoon's final, Greece vs. Portugal. Toronto has a huge population of both Greek and Portugese people, so this city will be alive tonight, either way!

For the record, I want Portugal to win. The tournament has been hosted by Portugal, and I can only imagine the electricity in the air over there, with the home team in the final! I was lucky enough to spend a couple of weeks in Albufeira and Lisbon in 1999, and they are truly football MAD over there, so I can only imagine what it's like there today. Wish I were there!

Charlene

Charlene, I too hope Portugal wins! We were in Lisbon the day before this all started last month! This is HUGE for the Europeans!

Marcie, it's incredible how much it means to them, isn't it? I just got back from a trip to Cancun, and there were various guests from around the world (obviously), and the FLAGS hanging from every hotel balcony, it was amazing. And of course, the t-shirts, the fresh tattoos...they are insane over football. I'll watch the game, it starts in about an hour. I can't help myself, it's infectious! Toronto is hopping right now.

And by the way, did you buy any shoes while in Lisbon? Oh my goodness, the gorgeous shoes.....

Charlene

What a story! It starts with Greece defeating Portugal 2-1 in the first round, then it ends with Greece beating Portugal AGAIN 1-0. We enjoyed tracking Euro 2004, especially while we were enjoying Voyager with our LCT cruise directors Marcie & Tom. Cheers, Anne

Yes, Anne, it was magical, wasn't it? I was rooting for Portugal, but certainly didn't mind when the underdog won. What a cinderella story. Toronto's Greektown went CRAZY! It was infectious.

It was a great tournament, overall. Hope you loved your time on The Voyager!!

Charlene