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Eastern Mediterranean Cruises selection

Cruise the Eastern Med to the most varied ports in Europe - Athens, Istanbul, Mykonos, Santorini

The Eastern Mediterranean is a treasure house of exciting places to visit, and a cruise in this area visits fascinating Greek islands and the two magnificent capital cities of Athens and Istanbul. Major sights include Ephesus in Turkey, Olympia in Greece, and Knossos in Crete.

Eastern Mediterranean

This area mainly covers Greece and the Greek Islands, and Turkey. Cruises start from Athens (Piraeus) or Istanbul (Turkey). Many visit Greek islands such as Mykonos and Santorini and call at Kusadasi (for Ephesus) in Turkey, Katakolon (for Olympia), perhaps to Egypt, Cyprus or Israel.

Selected Cruises in the
Eastern Mediterranean

Greek Islands Cruises

Greek Island Cruises
Our selection of small ship, sailing and classic cruises around the Greek Islands and Turkey.

Turkish and Greek Islands Gulets

Gulets in the Eastern Med
Our selection of superb luxury gulet cruises around the Turkish coast and Greek Islands.

Small Ship Cruises
Eastern Med

Dodecanese Mosaic
This 7-night cruise from Rhodes aboard sail cruiser Panorama visits Bodrum, Amorgos, Santorini, Crete, Karpathos and Lindos
Save 20% on the cruise only fare

The Cyclades - Secret Islands of the Aegean Sea
A 7-night cruise form Athens to Bodrum visiting Delos, Paros, Santorini, Rhodes and Kos
Greek Islands and Turkey
A 7-night cruise from Bodrum to Athens visiting Rhodes, Santorini, Paros, Delos and Mykonos
The Mediterranean and Neopolitan Dolce Vita
A 7-night cruise from Corfu visiting Katakolon, Taormina and Palermo in Sicily, and ending with two days to explore Naples

Classic Cruises
Eastern Med

Splendours of Greece and Turkey
A 7-night destination-packed cruise on the 960-passenger MS Cristal including an overnight stay in Istanbul and visits to Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Crete, Patmos, and Ephesus.

Sailing Cruises
Eastern Med

Southern Cyclades Cruises from Athens
7 night Star Clipper cruises from Athens to the Greek Islands - Santorini, Rhodes and Hydra - and Bodrum and Dalyan River in Turkey
Malta to Athens Cruise
7-night cruise aboard Star Clipper leaving Valletta for Syracuse, Katakolon for Olympia, Monemvasia, Mykonos and the car-free island of Hydra
Northern Cyclades Tall Ship Cruises from Athens
7 night Star Clipper cruise from Athens visiting Mykonos, Amorgos and Patmos, plus Kusadasi and Camilimani in Turkey
Greek Islands and Turkey Cruise - this 7 night Star Clipper cruise from Athens to Istanbul visits the unspoilt Turkish coast and the Greek islands of Mykonos, Kos, Patmos and Chios
Yachtsmans Paradise - a 7-night Star Clipper cruise from Istanbul to Athens, taking in the lesser-known Greek Islands of Skopelos, Skiros and Poros with a visit to Canakkale and a sail past the monasteries of Mount Athos

Discovery Cruises with shore excursions and lectures

Explore the Central Mediterranean in more depth with one of these Discovery Cruises with included shore excursions and accompanied by guest lecturers.
Classical Greece from Istanbul to Athens is a journey through the ancient world beginning with a 2 night pre-cruise stay in Istanbul. Highlights include sacred Delos, Knossos on Crete, Ephesus and Pergamon.
Save up to £300 per cabin on select departure.
The Isles of Greece is a 13-night cruise holiday with a 2 night pre-cruise stay in Athens and visits Nauplia for Mycenae, Santorini, Delos, sails by Mount Athos and includes visits to Ephesus and Pergamon, ending with a 2 night stay in Istanbul.
A Dream of Venice begins in Venice and explores the gems of Croatia, and visits Monemvasia, Crete, Santorini, Lemnos and Naxos ending with 2 nights hotel stay in Istanbul - a 14-night cruise holiday.
Classical Greece from Athens is a 14-night cruise holiday. Highlights include Nauplia for Mycenae, Monemvasia, Rhodes for Lindos Acropolis, the sacred isle of Delos, a tour of Ephesus and Istanbul. Save up to £300 per cabin on select departure
Exploring the Black Sea This 14-night cruise holiday starts with 2 nights in Istanbul and visits Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine and Bulgaria where they meet the Black Sea coast
Exploring the Byzantium Empire is a 14-night cruise beginning with 2 nights pre-cruise in Istanbul, cruising the Dardanelles and Mount Athos to Patmos, Athens, Preveza, Volos for the spectacular monasteries of Meteora, Corfu and Ravenna
Time Fears the Pyramids begins with 2 nights in Athens and visits Greece, Cyprus, Ashdod for Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Jaffa, and Egypt for St Catherine's Monastery. This 16-night cruise holiday ends with a land tour of Egypt's ancient sites. Save up to £300 per cabin

Luxury Cruises in Eastern Med

Istanbul and the Greek Islands
A 7-night cruise from Istanbul around the less visited Greek islands of Limnos, Chios, Delos, Patmos, Paros and Naxos plus Mykonos and Santorini on board luxury mega-yacht Le Levant Save up to 30% on 2012 departure
Greek Cyclades Islands and Turkey
A 7-night cruise from Athens to Istanbul visiting the highlights of the Greek islands and Turkey, including Santorini, Milos, Crete, Amorgos, Tinos, Siros and Dikili aboard mega-yacht Le Levant
Magnificent Greece and Turkey
A 7-night luxury sailing cruise from Athens to Istanbul on board Wind Star, Wind Surf or Wind Spirit, visiting the highlights of the beautiful Greek Islands and Turkey, including Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Bodrum and Kusadasi
Turkey and the Greek Islands
SeaDream I luxury 7-night cruise from Athens visiting Santorini, Lindos on Rhodes, Gocek, Bodrum and the island of Hydra
North Africa and the Mediterranean
This 11-night cruise from Suez in Egypt aboard the luxurious megayacht L'Austral transits the Suez Canal and visits Santorini, Paros, transits the Corinth Canal and then visits Parga, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Split and Rovinj Save up to 30%
Black Sea to the Mediterranean
A 10-night cruise aboard the luxurious Azamara Quest, from the exotic city of Istanbul to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, visiting Varna, Sevastopol, Odessa, Cannakale, Santorini and Paros


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Eastern Med Cruise Map
Santorini - the famous Greek island view
Athens - the Acropolis
Gulets moored in TurkeyMykonos Beach
Turkish Gulet
Mykonos
Rhodes
Ephesus
Corinth CanalAzora and old mosque, KosPalamadi Castle, NafplionSantoriniMInaret in Antalya, Turkey
Temple of Hadrian, Ephesus

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