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Small Ship Cruise

Greek Islands Explorer

2025

Small Ship Cruise

Greek Islands Explorer

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Travelmarvel Small Ship Cruise
Offering superior comfort at outstanding value, whilst enjoying the perfect balance of inclusions and leisure time.

Greek Islands Explorer

Includes return flights from the UK*. Spend seven nights on a coastal cruise aboard the MS Caledonian Sky. Admire the intoxicating landscape of blue-domed churches, old ports and spectacular beaches that Greece is celebrated for. Highlights include visiting an olive oil press in Amorgos and the ancient city of Ephesus.

Athens return
8 Days Small Ship Cruise

Itinerary

To view the itinerary in greater depth, simply click on your preferred day from the interactive list to unveil its details. Discover daily activities, immersive experiences and insider local tips that make your travel unforgettable.

Athens to Athens

8 days / 7 night Small Ship Cruise

Day 1

Arrive Athens, Embark Ship

Day 2

Syros

Enhance Your Journey

Day 3

Amorgos 

Insider Experiences

Day 4

Nisyros, Symi

Enhance Your Journey

Day 5

Kusadasi, Ephesus  

Insider Experiences

Day 6

Mykonos

Enhance Your Journey

Day 7

Milos

Day 8

Disembark Ship, Depart Athens

Trip Inclusions

Discover the inclusions provided on your tour, ensuring a stress-free journey where every detail is taken care of.

Return Flights to the UK*
Seven nights on the MS Caledonian Sky
20 meals – 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
Explore 7 towns, villages and cities
Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director, Tour Director and local guides
Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drinks, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
Transfers, port charges and tipping
In Amorgos, visit a local olive oil press to learn about the production of this essential ingredient
In Amorgos, visit a local olive oil press to learn about the production of this essential ingredient

Tour Highlights

Insider Experiences offer a window into the must-see sights and lesser-known wonders of a destination. It might be a cultural performance, a behind-the-scenes tour of a castle, or a memorable feast. Carefully designed to elevate your holiday, these exciting moments have been crafted to cut right to the heart of each place you visit. Just look for the star icon throughout the itineraries.

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Olive Oil Press

Visit a local olive oil press to learn about the production of this essential ingredient. Savour a tasting of the local produce and relish the unique flavour composition. 

Ephesus Ancient City, Turkey, acient Rome

Visit Ephesus

Drive to the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities of the Eastern Mediterranean. Step back in time as you immerse yourself in ancient Roman life and imagine the city’s former splendour. Broad streets are lined with impressive buildings, including the library of Celsus, which was built in memory of Celsus Polemeanus, a Roman senator and reportedly a great book lover. 

What's On Board

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The ship Caledonian Sky and panoramic view of Valletta waterfront with Carmelite Church dome and St. Pauls Anglican Cathedral at sunset,  Malta

Cruise aboard the MS Caledonian Sky

Explore captivating locations along Mediterranean coastlines including Spain, Italy and Greece aboard the boutique expedition ship, MS Caledonian Sky. With an average of just 100 passengers attended to by a crew of 70, gain a new perspective on cruising and spend less time waiting to embark or disembark. Dock right in the centre of cities and towns including Valletta, Porto and Santorini.

Explore Caledonian Sky

What our customers are saying

What a great way to see some amazing scenery, learn some incredible history and walk in the steps of ancients. I would recommend this tour and this company to everyone i speak to.

The food was outstanding, the rooms very comfortable - everything was wonderful. There were great sight seeing trips and the guides were very knowledgeable.

Weather was glorious, food was like Masterchef every night and the team were very friendly and welcoming.

Thank you for ensuring everything from the major to the minor details were so thoroughly covered so that a perfectly smooth holiday flowed for us...

Thank you for making our first European trip so memorable. We will treasure our memories.

Each one of (our Tour Guides) was great, knew their area and history and were very approachable.

Trip Notes

  • This itinerary is operated by Travelmarvel, part of the APT Travel Group

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change

  • *Flights from the UK are subject to flight and booking class availability

  • Prices are for cruise and return flights from the UK only

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