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 year 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…
- - Small ships cruises -
(maximum about 50 passengers)
- - Large ships cruises -
(about 1000-1200 passengers)
- - Ports of call -
(select per destinations)
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.
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7-day Best of Greece & Turkey cruise
Ten of the most famous Cyclades & Dedecanese islands in Greece and Bodrum in Turkey on board the 36 cabin mega yacht “Variety Voyager”.
2021: Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct.
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7-day Antiquity to Byzantium cruise
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.
2021: Mar., Apr., Oct., Nov.
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7-day Classical Greece cruise
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”.
2021: Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct.
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7-day Jewels of the Cyclades cruise
Some of the best Cycladic Greek islands in the Aegean on board the 49 passenger motor sailers “Galileo” or “Panorama”.
2021: Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct.
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:
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3-day Iconic Aegean cruise
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.
2021: 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:
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4-day Iconic Aegean cruise
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.
2021: 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.
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7-day Idyllic Aegean cruise
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!
2021: Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct.
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7-day Three Continents cruise
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!
2021: Nov., Dec.
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7-day Eclectic Aegean cruise
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.
2021: Oct., Nov.
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7-day Steps of Paul cruise
A voyage of Christian discovery on board the ‘Celestyal Experience’ 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.
2021: Oct., Nov.
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.
(maximum about 50 passengers)
- Small ships cruises -(about 1000-1200 passengers)
- Large ships cruises -(select re destinations)
- Ports of call -
one day cruise from Athens: