Cruise Line |
Silversea Cruises |
Ship |
Silver Moon |
Destination |
EU Mediterranean |
Nights |
9 |
Departure Date |
23 Oct 2021 |
Description |
9 Night Cruise sailing from Athens roundtrip aboard Silver Moon.
Explore storied sites of antiquity on a journey that makes the most of the autumnal sun. Myth and history permeate every port: the ruined city of Ephesus, Alanya’s emblematic castle, Limassol’s f mix of Greek and Turkish history. Each day divulges a new destination: whether you want to be swimming the seas of Santorini or enjoying the fall flavours in Crete, do not underestimate the seductive power of the Greek islands out of season.
Highlights of this cruise:
Athens
It's no wonder that all roads lead to the fascinating and maddening metropolis of Athens. Lift your eyes 200 feet above the city to the Parthenon, its honey-color marble columns rising from a massive limestone base, and you behold architectural perfection that has not been surpassed in 2,500 years. But, today, this shrine of classical form dominates a 21st-century boomtown. To experience Athens—AthÃna in Greek—fully is to understand the essence of Greece: ancient monuments surviving in a sea of cement, startling beauty amid the squalor, tradition juxtaposed with modernity.
Rhodes
Early travelers described Rhodes as a town of two parts: a castle or high town (Collachium) and a lower city. Today Rhodes town—sometimes referred to as Ródos town—is still a city of two parts: the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site that incorporates the high town and lower city, and the modern metropolis, or New Town, spreading away from the walls that encircle the Old Town.
Santorini
Breathlessly romantic, and incredibly scenic, the azure domes and whitewash buildings that cascade down Santorini's slopes are prime honeymoon material - and relentlessly romantic. A true gem of the Cycladic island group, Santorini is startlingly pretty, and its white windmills and dazzling villages are incredibly easy on the eye. Envy-inducing and evocatively beautiful, Santorini's sunsets are legendary, and the island is a highlight of any voyage to the Greek islands. Look out over the endless expanse of blue waves, filling the massive volcanic caldera of Santorini – and absorb one of the most spectacular views in the world. The sheer rock shoulders of the caldera create an immense, natural amphitheatre - so enjoy the show, as you sip a local, volcanic-mineral enhanced white wine, and fall in love all over again. Any meal is well rounded off with the famous wine, Vinsanto. The east side of the island may lack the incredible panoramas, but it's ideal if all you want to do is recline on volcanic-sand beaches - which range in hues from charcoal-black to flame-red. This beautiful island was forged by powerful volcanic activity, and you can learn more about the huge eruption of 1,600 BCE - which wiped out the Minoan city at Akrotiri. The eruption sank the centre of the island, forming the moon-shaped topography we see now. Visit the archaeological site that has revealed and preserved the village, which was lost to time below the pumice and ash. Some whisper that this destroyed town may even be the fabled Atlantis.
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Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
1 |
23/10 |
Athens (Piraeus) Greece |
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06:00 PM |
2 |
24/10 |
Kusadasi, Turkey |
08:00 AM |
07:00 PM |
3 |
25/10 |
Rhodes, Greece |
08:00 AM |
06:00 PM |
4 |
26/10 |
Alanya, Turkey |
09:00 AM |
06:00 PM |
5 |
27/10 |
Limassol, Cyprus |
08:00 AM |
06:00 PM |
6 |
28/10 |
At sea |
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7 |
29/10 |
Santorini, Greece |
08:00 AM |
07:00 PM |
8 |
30/10 |
Souda Bay, Greece |
08:00 AM |
06:00 PM |
9 |
31/10 |
Navplion, Greece |
08:00 AM |
07:00 PM |
10 |
01/11 |
Athens (Piraeus) Greece |
07:00 AM |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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