Athens to Rome may be one of the quintessential cruise experiences, but when you add the Black Sea, this imaginative Grand Voyage becomes infused with some unique magic you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
Begin with four nights on land in Greece, including a two-night hotel stay in Athens, giving you plenty of time to experience its many wonders. Then board Aegean Odyssey and head to Akrotiri, Heraklion, Rhodes, sacred Delos and sun-drenched Mykonos.
Enjoy some classic Greek island-hopping and unmissable mainland wonders, including the birthplace of the Olympics, Delphi on Mount Parnassus and the ruins of ancient Sparta. Cruise the Bosphorus to the legendary Black Sea, then overnight in Odessa, home of the breathtaking Potemkin Steps, followed by Roman Varna and the architectural marvels of Constanza.
Explore the islands of Corfu and Sicily, on your way to the stunning coastlines of Dalmatia and Amalfi. Tour the tragic ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, then experience a two-night hotel stay in the Italian capital of Rome, a place of wondrous treasures just waiting to be discovered.
* Ports of call may vary based on itinerary and departure dates selected
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These selected voyages feature free roundtrip airfares from Australia and sometimes from New Zealand. Please note the offers apply to selected airports for a limited time only, and are subject to capacity and availability. Call your preferred travel agent today!
T&C's: Fly free offers only on selected voyages are subject to availability & capacity controlled and may require that additional funds be paid to ensure air ticketing conditions are met. Airfare is economy class and based on specific airlines, routing and class
Airfares are from Australia - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide only.
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Ports
Athens
You reach the bustling port of Piraeus, just a hop away from the ‘Mother of Civilisation’, peerless Athens. Redolent with mythology, what better place could there be to start the day than with a visit to the Acropolis? Now in ruins, the grandeur of this magnificent city is still breathtaking. You may also view the dramatic landscape of Attica at Cape Sounion.
Country - Athens Distance from port to City - 11kms Distance from port to Airport - 30kms Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest The Acropolis, Hill of the Muses, Hadrian's Arch
Delphi
Delphi (/ˈdɛlfaɪ/ or /ˈdɛlfi/; Greek: Δελφοί, [ðelˈfi])[1] is both an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western spur of Mount Parnassus in the valley of Phocis.
Nauplia
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Piraeus (Athens)
Piraeus is located to the south of Athens. It is the capital of the Piraeus Prefecture and belongs to the Athens urban area. It was the port of the ancient city of Athens and it was chosen to serve as the modern port when Athens was re-founded in 1834. Piraeus remains one of the busiest shipping and industrial centres of the Mediterranean.
Country - Greece Distance from port to City - Distance to Airport - Currency - Euro Dollar (EUR)
Places of Interest Greek Maritime Museum and Piraeus Archaeological Museum.
Santorini
Whitewashed villages clinging to the sides of sea cliffs have made the volcanic island of Santorini one of the most widely photographed places in the world. The island's charm and subtle mystery have even made it a target of speculation as the location of the lost city of Atlantis.
Country - Greece (Santorini) Distance from port to City - 0kms Distance to Airport - 5kms Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest Akrotiri, Santo Winery, Fira
Heraklion
Located between the prefecture of Rethymno and the one of Lassithi, the city Heraklion is full of wonderful beaches, interesting archaeological sites, amazing landscapes, picturesque villages and impressive gorges. Highlights include the Great Minoan ruins of the Palace of Knossos and the Lassithi Plateau with its orchids, 7,000 windmills and ancient villages
Country - Greece (Crete) Distance from port to City - 0kms Distance from port to Airport - 5kms Currency - Australian Dollars (AUD)
Places of Interest Venezian Castle, Museum of Natural History, Lions Square
Agios Nikolaos
Karpathos
Rhodes
Known as the sun island there are hardly any days when the sun does not shine. The third largest Greek Island, Rhodes today offers its visitor an abundance of year round leisure activities. The warm hospitality of the islanders, the natural beauty of the island and the monuments from her long and turbulent history are not to be missed.
Country - Greece (Rhodes) Distance from port to City - 0kms Distance from port to Airport - 16kms Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest Mandraki Harbour, Mt. Philerimos, Acropolis of Lindos
Nisyros
Delos
An uninhabited island at 10 kilometres from Mykonos, a vast archaeological site with superb monuments drawing thousands of visitors in pilgrimage. to what was for a thousand years. Today people visit Delos for it was for a thousand years or so after the ninth century BC, the political and religious center of the Aegean. The archaeological site covers almost the entire island, starting on the west side, where the sacred harbor was. From the harbor, a majestic sacred way led to the Sanctuary of Apollo, where there were temples, altars, votive offerings and other buildings. There are ruins of four temples to Apollo, one of them known as the Temple of the Athenians.
Country - Greece Distance from port to City - 0kms Distance from Port to Airport - 10kms Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest
Terrace of the Lions, Delos Museum, Temple of the Athenians, Region of the Sacred Lake
Mykonos
Enjoy wandering through the narrow, winding streets of this delightful seaside village with its whitewashed houses, flowers and brightly painted shutters and doors. Stand beneath the windmills on the hill and visit the Archeological Museum and an old bakery still using a wood-burning stove and in operation since the 15th century!
Country - Greece Distance from port to City - 0kms Distance from port to Airport - 4kms Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest The Hora, The Beaches, Delos
Patmos
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Skiathos
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Volos
Lemnos
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Odessa
"Pearl of the Black Sea." From the seafront, it is 192 monumental Potemkin Steps to bustling Primorsky Boulevard. Your reward: museums, shops, and delightful open-air cafes with views of the Gulf of Odessa.
Country - Ukraine Distance from port to City - 0kms Distance from port to Airport - 27kms Currency - Hryvnia (UAH)
Places of Interest Old Town, Opera House
Constanza
Varna
Country - Bulgaria Distance from port to City - Distance to Airport - Currency - Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
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Gythion
Katakolon
Katakolon was once ancient Olympia where the Olympic Games began in 776 B.C. Highlights include visiting the old Olympic site, admiring the old temples, altars and sanctuaries where ancient atheletes once competed.
Country - Greece Distance from port to City - 0kms Distance from port to Airport - 30kms Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest Ancient Olympia
Itea
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Corfu
One of lushest of the Greek Isles, Corfu is rimmed by dramatic blue waters and topped with tranquil hillside villages. A collection of quaint cafes in the town of Corfu and the island's secluded coves and sandy beaches could only be found in the Greek Isles.
Country - Greece Distance from port to City - 0kms Distance from port to Airport - 3kms Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest Paleokastritsa, Palace of Achilleion, Monastey of the Virgin Mary
Dubrovnik (Croatia)
On the beautiful Adriatic coast sits the ancient walled city of Dubrovnik, where medieval ramparts encircle a tight maze of narrow streets and ornate stone buildings. The walls, completed in the 13th century, have a circumference of more than a mile and a half, and along with the Old City, have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Country - Croatia Distance from port to City - 0kms Distance from port to Airport - 20kms Currency - Kuna (HRK)
Places of Interest Rector's Palace, Cavtat, Old City
Lecce
Lecce (Italian: [ˈlettʃe] ( listen) or locally [ˈlɛttʃe]; Sicilian: Lecci, Griko: Luppìu, Latin: Lupiae, Ancient Greek: Ἀλήσιον) is a historic city of 93,300 inhabitants (2013) in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, the second province in the region by population, as well as one of the most important cities of Apulia. It is the main city of the Salentine Peninsula, a sub-peninsula at the heel of the Italian Peninsula and is over 2,000 years old.
Brindisi
Catania
Catania (Italian: [kaˈtaːnja] ( listen)) is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the Province of Catania, and is the second-largest city in Sicily, the tenth in Italy, and the hundredth-largest city in the European Union.
Sorrento
Renowned for its serene way of life, this romantic port exudes a special magic. Its dramatic bluffs and surrounding flowered hills bid travelers welcome to a town overflowing with charm and character. It is easy to relax in this languid southern Italian atmosphere
Country - Italy Distance from port to City - 0kms Distance from port to Airport - 50kms Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest Amalfi Coast, Pompeii
Rome
Civitavecchia is the closest port to the Eternal city, Rome. Rome has been the focal point for many of the world's greatest artists, architects, rulers and philosophers. See Michelangelo’s masterly ceiling, the famous Swiss Guards in the Vatican and the Imperial splendours of the Colosseum. Climb the Spanish steps. And don’t forget to throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain to guarantee your return to this sublime city.
Country - Italy Distance from port to City - 70kms Distance from port to Airport - 100kms Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest Vatican City, The Colluseum, Trevi Fountain
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Aegean Odyssey
MV Aegean Odyssey is a premium class ship that provides the best features of a mid-size ship such as gracious public rooms, a choice of restaurants and stability in inclement weather whilst offering the personal service and intimate surroundings of a small ship.
Originally a vessel carrying up to 570 passengers, Aegean Odyssey's new configuration includes generously-sized suites, deluxe staterooms and cabins, with and without balconies. She now carries an average of 350 passengers. These changes have enabled us to create a special level of accommodation entitled "Balcony Class" in categories A to D, which offers additional amenities such as complimentary soft drinks in your cabin and priority sightseeing boarding.
Classically elegant, but far from stuffy and formal, Aegean Odysseyhas been designed to offer the sophisticated traveller every comfort at sea. With tastefully understated interiors, Aegean Odyssey combines the best of traditional elegance with all the modern conveniences of a first-class ship.
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