Wake up to a new destination every morning - and explore the cultural gems along the shores of the Mediterranean, Aegean, Adriatic, North Africa & Red Sea. Below are the places we will be taking you to when our ship sails around Greece.
We have included shore excursions in all major ports as part of our cruise itineraries.
In certain places additional visits are available at a supplementary cost.
Venetian Crete - Half Day AM
CHANIA, Greece
For a picturesque introduction to Crete, Chaniá is perfect with its majestic mountains, aquamarine sea and colourful boats bobbing in the harbour.
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Corfu Town - Half Day AM
CORFU, Greece
You can thank Venice for the thickly wooded headland of Corfu.
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Mycenae, Nauplia & Epidaurus - Full Day
CORINTH, Greece
Explore the evocative scenery and classical sites of the Peloponnese on this full-day tour. From Corinth, drive to the sites at the very heart of Western Civilisation.
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Ancient Corinth - Half Day AM
CORINTH, Greece
When St Paul came here in the first century AD, he saw some of the same sights you will see today in Corinth's archaeological zone.
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Optional $55
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Sacred Delos - Half Day PM
DELOS, Greece
Discover the tiny, deserted isle of Delos, the religious center of the Cyclades, where columns lie glistening in the sun, and the Lions of Delos guard the Sacred Way.
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The Palace of Knossos - Half Day AM
HERAKLION, Crete, Greece
Even without the tales of a bloodthirsty Minotaur, this magnificent palace complex with its flamboyant decoration, courts, audience chambers and residential
areas is an impressive and inspiring site.
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Knossos Palace & the Lassithi Plateau - Full Day
HERAKLION, Crete, Greece
Combine a guided tour of the ancient capital of King Minos with a visit to the soaring landscapes of Crete's mountainous interior.
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Optional $125
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The Palace of Knossos - Half Day PM
HERAKLION, Crete, Greece
Constructed around 1,900BC, this magnificent palace was the administrative and religious centre of the Minoan kingdom.
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Optional $28
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Walking Tour of Heraklion - Half Day PM
HERAKLION, Crete, Greece
This walking tour of Heraklion starts with your choice of either a 5-minute bus drive or a walk from the ship to the starting point at the old fortress.
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Osios Loukas - Half Day PM
ITEA, Greece
Perched on the slopes of Mount
Helicon, this walled monastery is a UNESCO
World Heritage site and a masterpiece of
Byzantine art and architecture.
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Osios Loukas - Half Day PM
ITEA, Greece
Perched on the slopes of Mount
Helicon, this walled monastery is a UNESCO
World Heritage site and a masterpiece of
Byzantine art and architecture.
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Optional $55
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Delphi - Half Day AM
ITEA, Greece
Take a short drive through the countryside to ancient Delphi, exquisitely located in a series of terraces at the foot of craggy Mount Parnassos.
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Lemnos at a Glance - Half Day AM
LEMNOS, Greece
This off-the-beaten-path Aegean Island may seem blissfully serene, but its strategic position means Lemnos has seen its share of military operations.
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The Last Byzantine Stronghold - Full Day
MONEMVASIA, Greece
Not much remains of Sparta, the ancient Greek city-state devoted to warrior culture, which we pass en route to the glorious array of Byzantine monuments
in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Mystras.
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Optional $125
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Old Town of Monemvasía - Half Day
MONEMVASIA, Greece
Pass through a gap in a rocky cliff and emerge into a Medieval scene on this morning tour of Monemvasía, a castle town that has been called the Gibraltar of Greece.
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Agamemnon's Mycenae - Half Day AM
NAUPLIA, Greece
Tales of Agamemnon and the time of Homer's heroes take center stage today on this visit to Mycenae, one of the greatest cities of the highly-developed Mycenaean civilization.
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Epidaurus - Half Day PM
NAUPLIA, Greece
An afternoon drive takes you through the evocative scenery of the Peloponnesian Peninsula to Epidaurus.
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Optional $68
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Naxos Walking Tour - Half Day AM
NAXOS, Greece
The sleek figurines that inspired the modern sculptures of Henry Moore, Brancusi and Picasso had their origins on Naxos.
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St John's Patmos - Half Day PM
PATMOS, Greece
Visit the small cave where St John received his revelation, the medieval village of Chora and the Monastery of St John the Theologian
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Athens & the Acropolis - Half Day AM
PIRAEUS, Greece
Visit the sublime expression of Classical Greece, the Acropolis with its sweeping views of Athens.
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Best of Athens - Full Day
PIRAEUS, Greece
For those visiting Athens for the first time, this excursion provides an excellent introduction to one of the greatest cities of the ancient world.
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Optional $45
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Traditional Arta - Half Day AM
PREVEZA, Greece
After an early morning arrival in Preveza, depart for Arta to discover this former Byzantine capital and its glorious 13th and 14th century churches.
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Old Town & Grand Masters Palace - Half Day AM
RHODES, Greece
Leave behind the port where the Colossus once stood and discover a stunning ensemble of Gothic architecture just a short drive from the port.
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The Acropolis at Lindos - Half Day PM
RHODES, Greece
Gain inspiration from the exquisite natural setting of the Acropolis at Lindos, a destination of both historic and scenic interest.
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Optional $48
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Samos Sightseeing - Half Day AM
SAMOS, Greece
Explore Samos, birthplace of the great mathematician, Pythagoras, the fabled storyteller, Aesop, and the famous philosopher, Epicurus.
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Santorini - Half Day AM
SANTORINI, Greece
One of the Aegean's most spectacular sights, the cliffs of Santorini rise from a great half-moon caldera; all that is left of the formerly circular island once called Strongyle.
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Byzantine Thessalonica - Half Day AM
THESSALONIKI, Greece
Byzantine emperors held Thessalonica second only in importance to Constantinople, and today the city is an open-air museum with Christian monuments dating from the 4th to the 21st century.
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Remarkable Monasteries of Meteora - Full Day
VOLOS, Greece
Perhaps the highlight of any trip to Greece is the sight of the Byzantine monasteries built atop the rock towers of Meteora.
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