Departs: Indicated Tuesdays, April to October

Day 1: Depart US for Athens (Tuesday)
Board your flight to Athens.

Day 2: Athens (Wednesday)
Yassou! You will be privately transferred to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure.

The Parthenon at night

Day 3: Athens (Thursday)
Morning tour of Athens including the Acropolis and its Museum. Afternoon at leisure to visit the National Archaeological Museum and to stroll through the Plaka area where buildings have been restored to their original splendor.

Day 4: Athens / Piraeus (Friday)
Private morning transfer to Piraeus for your cruise, sailing at 11a.m. Enjoy a day on board while you sail towards Istanbul, Turkey.

Day 5: Istanbul (Saturday)                                                        Arrive in Istanbul, Turkey at 10:00 a.m.  Istanbul’s blend of East and West has resulted in the most magnificent architecture in the world.  The optional tour takes you to these masterpieces – the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, Agia Sophia Church,TopkapiPalace, and the Grand Bazaar!  Set Sail at 8:00 p.m.

Day 6: Mykonos (Sunday)                                                        Arrive in Mykonos, Greece at 3:00 P.M. Wander through the narrow streets lined with white washed homes and shops. Mykonos is known as the island that never sleeps! Sail at 9:30 p.m.

Day 7: On Board / Santorini (Monday)
Enjoy a leisurely day at sea. Relax by the pool, participate in the many activities on board and take in the beauty of the vast ocean! Sit back and unwind.

Day 8: Ashdod (Tuesday)
Arrive at 7:00 a.m. Ashdod, Israel’s largest port, is located in the southern district of Israel and boarders the Mediterranean Sea. Enjoy optional excursions to Jerusalem and Bethlehem or Nazareth Galilee or Tel Aviv and Jaffa or Masada. Sail at 8:00 p.m.

Day 9: Port Said / Alexandria (Wednesday)                                                                                                                   Arrive in Port Said, Egypt, the entrance to the Suez Canal, at 5:30 a.m. Optional shore excursion toCairoto see the Pyramids of Giza and enjoy lunch on a Nile cruise, or visit the Saladin Citadel, Sakkara and the Bazaar. While on your optional shore excursion, the ship sails to Alexandria to pick you up. The ship arrives in Alexandria at 6:30 p.m.  Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once considered the greatest city in the ancient world.  Today, it is the second largest city in Egypt. Sail at 7:45 p.m. 

Day 10: Agios / Nikolaos, Crete (Thursday)                                                                                                                  Arrive at 5:00 p.m.  This charming and small port town is one of the most picturesque towns of Crete.  Nestled in the peaceful MirabelloBay, the town takes its name from St. Nickolas, the protector of sailors. This area flourished under Venetian rule during the 12^th and 13^th centuries.  Sail at 8:30 p.m.    

Day 11: Piraeus / Athens / Home (Friday)                                                                                                                        Arrive 9:00 a.m. Disembark. Private transfer to the airport for your flight home.