Our Favorite Cruises from Athens

If you’re looking to sample the best of Greece along with some fantastic lesser-known islands, this Greece luxury cruise may be ideal. You’ll be able to explore fascinating ancient ruins and archaeological sites, sail to Santorini to marvel at its stunning caldera and enjoy an optional tour to Akrotiri, often compared to Pompeii. It’s impeccably preserved thanks to the ash that covered it during the 1600 BC volcanic eruption in 1600 BC. Of course, you’ll visit Oia village too, the quintessential Greek island image with whitewashed buildings spilling down the cliff where crowds gather every evening at dusk to watch the iconic sunset. 

It all begins at Piraeus Port in Athens, where you’ll board your luxurious ship, with our first stop the postcard-perfect island of Ios with its famously beautiful beaches. Visit Patmos, the sacred island famous for inspiring St. John to write the Book of Revelations and then journey to Kusadisi in Turkey to explore more ancient civilizations, including the Aegean’s greatest archaeological site: Ephesus. 

If you’re struggling to decide whether to cruise Croatia or Greece, enjoy the best of both worlds with one of our all-time favorites. This dream trip features seven nights of sailing starting from Athens, exploring some of the best Greek islands, including stops on Mykonos, Santorini, Nafplion, Hydra, Spetses and more. Some of the highlights here include exploring the sacred island of Delos and wandering through the streets of Mykonos Town with its whitewashed Cycladic buildings, including time to enjoy its legendary nightlife. On Santorini, you’ll visit the Bronze Age settlement of Akrotiri and wander through the village of Oia, enjoying that colorful sunset, and then witness Crete’s largest Bronze Age archaeological site and renowned ceremonial palace of Knossos. 

The other half of the adventure cruises from Dubrovnik to Split. In the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic,’ see if you can spot the iconic filming locations from the hit show “Game of Thrones,” while enjoying its impressive medieval buildings and legendary views from the top of Mount Srd.