RO-21 Cretan Explorer I / 14 Days
3 Nights in Athens, 2 Nights in Heraklion (Crete),
7 Nights Cruise
 
Itinerary (Click here to see a more detailed itinerary)
Arr. Dep.
Fri Leave USA
Sat Arrival in Athens and transfer to hotel
Sun Half-day orientation tour in Athens
Mon Fly to Heraklion and transfer to the ship
Departure 11:00 PM
Tue Delos, Greece 9:30 AM 10:30 AM
Mykonos, GreeceÝ Noon 10:30 PM
Wed Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey 7:00 AM Noon
Patmos, GreeceÝ* 4:00 PM 7:00 PM
Thu Piraeus (Athens), Greece 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
Hydra, Greece 8:00 PM 11:00 PM
Fri Rethymnon (Crete), Greece 9:30 AM Midnight
Sat Santorini, GreeceÝ* 7:00 AM 1:00 PM
Sun Rhodes, GreeceÝ 7:00 AM 1:00 PM
  Marmaris, Turkey 3:00 PM 6:30 PM
Mon Heraklion (Crete), Greece 8:00 AM
Transfer to hotel
Tue Day at leisure in Crete
Wed Fly to Athens. Transfer to hotel
Thu Transfer to airport
ÝDisembarkation by tenders *Weather permitting

It is possible to extend your program before or after the cruise-tour.
 
 
Hotel Categories For Athens & Heraklion
(Click on the hotel names to see details.)
Platinum Plan (Deluxe Category):
Athens: Your choice of Ledra Mariott or Athens Intercontinental
Heraklion: Candia Maris
Gold Plan (Deluxe Category):
Athens: Divani Palace Acropolis
Heraklion: Candia Maris
Silver Plan (Sup. First Class):
Athens: Electra or Electra Palace
Heraklion: Candia Maris
Rates for other hotel plans are available upon request.
 
Included Services
For the land portion:
3 nights' accommodation in Athens & 2 nights' accommodation in Heraklion at hotel of your choice
Daily breakfast in Athens & Heraklion
Transfers in Athens & Heraklion
Half-day guided tour in Athens
Two domestic flights in Greece
Service charges and local taxes

For the cruise portion:

Accommodations in cabins with private facilities
All meals and on board entertainment during the cruise
 
Not included: International airfare, Port charges, baggage handling, optional shore excursions, gratuities, items of a personal nature such as alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, medical services, phone calls etc.
 
 
Departure Dates
Shoulder Season
May 11, 18, 25, Jun 1, 8
Value Season
Jun 15,22, 29, July 6,13, 20, 27, Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
High Season
Sep 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct 5,12
 
Ships (Click on the ship names to see details.)
The departures will be on Odysseus.

Rates
Cabin Category Silver Plan
SC Deluxe Oceanview Junior Suites $2,416
TA Deluxe Oceanview Cabins $2,114
TB Deluxe Oceanview Cabins $2,043
A Superior Oceanview Cabins $2,002
B Standard Oceanview Cabins  $1,944
DA Special Inside Cabins $1,891
D Superior Inside Cabins $1,859
E Inside Cabins $1,749
Port Charges $140
Gold Plan Upgrade $50
Platinum Plan Upgrade $175
All rates are per person in double occupancy.
Call for International Airfare.
Call for Travel Insurance.
 
Savings and Supplements
  For SA, SB, SC Cabins For All Other Cabins
Low Season Save $80 Save $50
Shoulder Season Add $90 Add $70
High Season Add $175 Add $130
Per person in double occupancy.