The southern coast of Anatolia was completely different from its western coast. The mountains of Lycia and Izulia were everywhere, with many ridges extending straight into the sea, making passage by land nearly impossible, let alone establishing a port.
Moreover, the islands here were not as dense as in the Aegean Sea. Many were uninhabited due to their small size, so there were very few supply points along the coast.
Therefore, they needed to pass through this stretch of sea as quickly as possible.
With no ports, there was no way to find any entertainment, and the sea voyage grew tedious.
Fortunately, the boredom was alleviated by tales from Constantinople and by the gold and silver gifted by the Greek Emperor.
