CRUISES in Greece & the Mediterranean
How about a relaxing holiday while sailing the Greek seas and other destinations in the Mediterranean?
Here below follows a selection of cruises in Greece & the East Mediterranean for the years 2020 & 2021 operated by different cruise companies.
Enjoy the affordable luxury of a cruise onboard a comfortable “floating hotel” and visit the Greek islands (Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Rhodes, Patmos, Paros and more), Nafplio, Monemvasia, Kusadasi (Ephessos), Istanbul…
- - Large ships cruises -
(about 1000-1200 passengers)
- - Small ships cruises -
(maximum about 50 passengers)
- - Ports of call -
(select per destinations)
Large ship cruises:
They are operated by vessels of approx. 400 or approx. 700 cabins.
Their main itineraries start from Athens (Piraeus port) but one can embark/disembark these cruises at other ports of call as well.
The 3-day cruise departs on Friday, the 4-day cruise on Monday, while the 7-day ones depart on Saturday.
Departing on Fridays, 3-day cruises are a splendid idea for the weekend:
A long weekend escape to four of the most famous Greek islands in the Aegean Sea combined with Kusadasi (ancient Ephesus) in Turkey. An ideal cruise for first time visitors who do not have many days at their disposal but do not want to miss out a visit to world-wide top island destinations.
3-day Iconic Aegean cruise2020: Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct., Nov.
2021: Mar., Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct., Nov.
A 4-day cruise is the most effective and relaxed way of week-days long island-hopping in the Greek islands; it may also be well combined with a couple of overnights on Santorini, the last port of call before returning to Piraeus:
Spend a week on-board the comfortable “Celestyal Olympia” cruise ship, visiting five of the most famous Greek islands, including a full day on the island of the Knights, Rhodes.
4-day Iconic Aegean cruise2020: Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct., Nov.
2021: Mar., Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct., Nov.
7-day cruises are the most popular cruises to the Greek islands combining history and civilization with the delights of the Aegean sea and sun.
A week-long cruise to famous Greek islands and one port in Turkey, all being top summer destinations in the Aegean. Highlights: overnights in Mykonos and Santorini!
7-day Idyllic Aegean cruise2020: Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct.
2021: Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct.
The cruise is rightfully called 3 Continent as it includes ports of call in Europe, Asia and Africa in just 7 days: archaeology, religion and culture, this cruise has it all!
7-day Three Continents cruise2020: Oct., Nov., Dec.
2021: Mar., Nov., Dec.
This cruise combines some all time classic destinations with some new, fascinating ones in a balanced and well-paced itinerary. It offers long stays at most ports of call, thus allowing time for exploration without stress.
7-day Eclectic Aegean cruise2020: Oct.
2021: Oct., Nov.
A voyage of Christian discovery on board the ‘Celestyal Crystal’ from Athens to Thessaloniki, Kavala, Istanbul, Dikili, Ancient Ephesus and Patmos, prime destinations for those on a Christian pilgrimage or simply interested in the history of religion.
7-day Steps of Paul cruise2021: Oct., Nov.
Small ship cruises:
Small cruise ships offer a more casual atmosphere and personalized service.
The itineraries offered are an attractive mixture of the most famous Greek islands with some less known ones.
7-day cruises on small ships (max. 25-26 cabins) to well known destinations as well as to unique and more off-the-beaten-path ports of call.
Ten of the most famous Cyclades & Dedecanese islands in Greece and Bodrum in Turkey on board the 36 cabin mega yacht “Variety Voyager”.
7-day Best of Greece & Turkey cruise2021: Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct.
Some of the most famous Aegean Greek islands & Kusadasi in Turkey on board the 24 cabin sailing cruiser “Panorama”.
7-day Aegean Odyssey cruise2020: Jun., Jul., Aug.
A spectacular circumnavigation of the historic Peloponnese (Peloponnesos) & continental Greece on board the 49 passenger motor sailer “Galileo”; the wonders of Antiquity and Byzantium around the coast of the Peloponnese.
7-day Antiquity to Byzantium cruise2020: Mar., Apr., Oct., Nov.
2021: Mar., Apr., Oct., Nov.
Enjoy the wonders of the Classical Greece on a cruise to Aegean Greek islands, Crete and Continental Greece (Eastern Peloponese) on board the mega yachts “Harmony G” or “Harmony V”.
7-day Classical Greece cruise2020: Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct.
2021: Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct.
Some of the best Cycladic Greek islands in the Aegean on board the 49 passenger motor sailers “Galileo” or “Panorama”.
7-day Jewels of the Cyclades cruise2020: Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct.
2021: Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct.
Ports of call:
The here presented cruises visit many ports in Greece (mainland and islands) and several ports in other countries in Eastern Mediterranean.
Here bellow follows a list of all of them with links to the corresponding cruises.
(about 1000-1200 passengers)
- Large ships cruises -(maximum about 50 passengers)
- Small ships cruises -(select re destinations)
- Ports of call -
one day cruise from Athens:
