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Celestyal Olympia, Iconic Aegean Cruise ex Athens (Lavrion) Return

Cruise Celestyal Olympia, Iconic Aegean Cruise ex Athens (Lavrion) Return
Cruise Line Celestyal Cruises
Ship Celestyal Olympia
Destination EU Mediterranean
Brief Description 3 Night Cruise sailing from Athens roundtrip aboard Celestyal Olympia.
Type of Cruise Contemporary
Departure Date 26 Apr 2024
Cruise Description 3 Night Cruise sailing from Athens roundtrip aboard Celestyal Olympia.

Our magical Iconic Aegean cruise delivers a packed schedule and takes you to no fewer than six enchanting destinations in the romantic Aegean Sea. Embark on a fascinating journey as you glide through emerald waters to unravel the mystery of history, take in breathtaking landscapes and discover iconic landmarks. This remarkable voyage invites you to experience the Mediterranean lifestyle, sample authentic Greek cuisine and visit iconic locations.

Highlights of this cruise:

Athens (Lavrion)
Sun-drenched and mythic, Athens is a big and modern metropolis with inspiring world heritage marvels at its very heart. The most important city-state in ancient Greece and the birthplace of democracy is also the sprawling capital of Greece today, but most of the major archaeological and historical sites are to be found within a compact area around the Acropolis itself. With a recorded history going back more than three millennia, Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world and rightly considered to be the cradle of Western Civilization. Even a short visit of the Greek capital’s highlights, starting with the iconic Acropolis, is enough to fall under its legendary spell.

Santorini
Few islands have the power to captivate the way Santorini does. Gorgeous and cosmopolitan, it’s famous for that classic Greek island look with white painted houses clustered along narrow winding lanes, perched atop reddish-black volcanic cliffs that tumble down more than a thousand feet to the wide caldera. It’s easy to see how this island, the pearl of the Cycladic archipelago, can lay claim to being the source of the legend of Atlantis, either. Santorini, or “Thera” in Greek, is most celebrated for the dramatic views of its volcanic caldera, formed during a massive eruption around 1646 B.C. That eruption shook up the island—making its center actually collapse—but also created some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

Mykonos
There is no Greek island more synonymous with carefree times, glitz and glamour than Mykonos. At just 85 square kilometers Mykonos is a small island but it’s one that positively crackles with excitement, especially in the long Greek summer. Mykonos has a very rocky terrain and its windiness (the meltemia) can sometimes surprise you, but you’ll also find some of the most amazing beaches around and a cosmopolitan vibe you simply won’t find anywhere else. The main town, Chora, is famous for its winding lanes lined with gleaming white cubiform houses with painted blue doors and sophisticated shops and restaurants, but beyond the town, Mykonos retains a refreshingly bucolic atmosphere. In fact, Nikos Kazantzakis, author of Zorba the Greek, once wrote that “Mykonos is wonderful…the air, the earth, the dry mountain, the simple people, their dialect, the figs, the grapes, the thyme, the mint…” He might have added the madness—in a good way—because from the 1960s onward Mykonos has been a magnet for bohemians, celebrities and revelers of all stripes. A hedonistic playground of beachside DJs and summer partying—an official brochure from 20 years ago says the island shows “a complete lack of restraint and climate truly divorced from anything that resembles an everyday routine.” Just know that you don’t have to actually party from dusk until dawn to experience the best of Mykonos (though that’s certainly an option!)—all you need to do is surrender to the Mykonian sun for a bit, enjoy the breezes and be glad that you can experience a slice of this very special and mythic place.
Sailing Dates
18 Mar 2022
25 Mar 2022
01 Apr 2022
08 Apr 2022
15 Apr 2022
22 Apr 2022
29 Apr 2022
06 May 2022
13 May 2022
20 May 2022
27 May 2022
03 Jun 2022
10 Jun 2022
17 Jun 2022
24 Jun 2022
01 Jul 2022
08 Jul 2022
15 Jul 2022
22 Jul 2022
29 Jul 2022
05 Aug 2022
12 Aug 2022
19 Aug 2022
26 Aug 2022
02 Sep 2022
09 Sep 2022
16 Sep 2022
23 Sep 2022
30 Sep 2022
07 Oct 2022
14 Oct 2022
21 Oct 2022
28 Oct 2022
31 Mar 2023
07 Apr 2023
14 Apr 2023
21 Apr 2023
28 Apr 2023
05 May 2023
12 May 2023
19 May 2023
26 May 2023
02 Jun 2023
09 Jun 2023
16 Jun 2023
23 Jun 2023
30 Jun 2023
07 Jul 2023
14 Jul 2023
21 Jul 2023
28 Jul 2023
04 Aug 2023
11 Aug 2023
18 Aug 2023
25 Aug 2023
01 Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023
15 Sep 2023
22 Sep 2023
29 Sep 2023
06 Oct 2023
13 Oct 2023
20 Oct 2023
27 Oct 2023
05 Apr 2024
12 Apr 2024
19 Apr 2024
26 Apr 2024
03 May 2024
10 May 2024
17 May 2024
24 May 2024
31 May 2024
07 Jun 2024
14 Jun 2024
21 Jun 2024
28 Jun 2024
05 Jul 2024
12 Jul 2024
19 Jul 2024
26 Jul 2024
02 Aug 2024
09 Aug 2024
16 Aug 2024
23 Aug 2024
30 Aug 2024
06 Sep 2024
13 Sep 2024
20 Sep 2024
27 Sep 2024
04 Oct 2024
11 Oct 2024
18 Oct 2024
25 Oct 2024
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
26 Apr 2024 Lavrion, Greece 01:00 PM
26 Apr 2024 Mykonos, Greece 06:00 PM 11:00 PM
27 Apr 2024 Kusadasi, Turkey 07:00 AM 01:00 PM
27 Apr 2024 Patmos, Greece 04:30 PM 09:30 PM
28 Apr 2024 Heraklion, Greece 07:00 AM 12:00 PM
28 Apr 2024 Santorini, Greece 04:30 PM 09:30 PM
29 Apr 2024 Lavrion, Greece 06:00 AM
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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