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MacMania 8 Cruise
- MacMania 8 Cruise (November 5–15, 2008) was a technology-focused Geek Cruise sailing the Eastern Mediterranean aboard the Costa Atlantica, departing from and returning to Savona, Italy.
Key Presenters & Curriculum
- The cruise featured specialized training tracks, including sessions designed to prepare attendees for the Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) certification.
- Key instructors included:
- Sal Soghoian (Apple's AppleScript Product Manager): Taught automation and scripting sessions.
- Dan Frakes: Led Mac OS X system administration and optimization workshops.
- Kurt Schmucker (Senior Microsoft MacBU Evangelist): Presented on Microsoft Office for Mac integrations and cross-platform compatibility.
- Randal Schwartz: Taught Unix command-line foundations and hosted discussions at the structured "MacMania Ingenious Bar".
Itinerary Stops
- The 10-day itinerary featured stops in five countries and eight ports of call across the Eastern Mediterranean, including:
- Savona, Italy (Departure & Return)
- Katakolon (Olympia), Greece
- Piraeus (Athens), Greece
- Izmir (Ephesus), Turkey
- Alexandria, Egypt
- Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
- The 10-day itinerary featured stops in five countries and eight ports of call across the Eastern Mediterranean, including:
Shore Excursions I Took
- Port call excursions: Flickr Album (General Collection)
What links here
These facts are as Randal recalls them, but much time has passed for most of this. If you find a factual error, please email realmerlyn@gmail.com.