Greece

Wake up to a new destination every morning - and explore the cultural gems along the shores of the Mediterranean, Aegean, Adriatic, Red Sea & the Far East. 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.

Athens & the Acropolis - Half Day ATHENS, Greece Visit the sublime expression of Classical Greece, the Acropolis with its sweeping views of Athens. Commissioned by Pericles in the 5th century BC, the site is dominated by the majestic Parthenon.	Included
National Archaeological Museum - Half Day ATHENS, Greece From Piraeus, a short drive will take you to the Greek National Archaeological Museum in Athens.	Optional $55
Corfu Town - Half Day CORFU, Greece You can thank Venice for the thickly wooded headland of Corfu. During the Republic's four centuries of rule, it was decreed that an olive tree be planted at each birth... Note: In Corfu, all passengers have a choice of two included tours.	Included
Byzantine Corfu - Half Day CORFU, Greece Journey to Corfu Town, where a 15th century church holds a surprise for all who venture inside: one of Greece's most extensive collections of Byzantine art. Note: In Corfu, all passengers have a choice of two included tours.	Included
Sacred Delos - Half Day 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.	Included
Ancient Olympia - Half Day KATAKOLON, Greece The small fishing village of Katakolon is approximately an hour from the mystical site of Ancient Olympia, sacred ground to the people of the Peloponnese Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC.	Included
Myrina Walking Tour - Half Day LEMNOS, Greece Experience one of the most pleasant island capitals in the North Aegean Islands on this walking tour that includes an optional climb to Myrina castle, or kastro, the largest fortification in the Aegean Sea.	Included
Old Town of Monemvasia - 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.	Included
Agamemnon's Mycenae - Half Day 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.	Included
Epidaurus - Half Day NAUPLIA, Greece An afternoon drive – 45 minutes – takes you through the evocative scenery of the Peloponnesian Peninsula to Epidaurus. In the 6th century BC, this city was sacred to the god of medicine, Asclepius.	Optional $68
Traditional Arta - Half Day 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.	Included
The Palace of Knossos - Half Day RETHIMNON, Crete, Greece Even without the tales of a blood-thirsty Minotaur, this magnificent palace complex with its flamboyant decoration, courts, audience chambers and residential areas is an impressive and inspiring site.	Included
Old Town & Grand Masters Palace - Half Day 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.	Included
The Acropolis at Lindos - Half Day RHODES, Greece Gain inspiration from the exquisite natural setting of the Acropolis at Lindos, a destination of both historic and scenic interest, just an hour’s drive from Rhodes.	Optional $48
Samos Sightseeing - Half Day SAMOS, Greece Explore Sámos, birthplace of the great mathematician, Pythagoras, the fabled storyteller, Aesop, and the famous philosopher, Epicurus.	Included
Santorini & Akrotiri - Full Day SANTORINI, Greece Closed to the public for over six years, the newly reopened Minoan settlement of Akrotiri is the tour's highlight, but you also visit several of Santorini's picturesque villages.	Included