Day 1, Thursday - Arrival Athens, Greece
Arrivals will be met and transferred to hotel. Hotel welcome and check-in with remainder of the day free. Overnight Athens. (O)
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Day 2, Friday - Athens / Piraeus embarkation
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll be transferred to the port of Piraeus to embark and sail at 11:00 AM. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon getting acquainted with your floating hotel as you sail for Istanbul. (B,L,D,O)

Day 3, Saturday - Cruise / Istanbul, Turkey
Arrive 9:00 AM. As you approach Istanbul from the sea, the graceful minarets of countless mosques appear on the horizon and the Islamic call to prayer carries over the water. Full day to take in the sights and shopping in Istanbul. Istanbul's blend of East and West has resulted in some of the most magnificent architecture in the world, including Agia Sofia and the Blue Mosque. At the Topkapi Museum, formerly Sultan's Palace, the treasures of the Ottoman empire are on view. Sail at 7:00 PM. (B,L,D,O)

Day 4, Sunday - Cruise / Mykonos, Greece
Arrive Mykonos 3:00 PM, depart at Midnight. On Mykonos you will find beautiful beaches, chic boutiques, and elegant nightclubs. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot this blue and whitewashed island with its beautiful windmills. This lazy island lights up to night activities and you'll have plenty of time to savor the activities and fun. Sail at 10:00 PM. (B,L,D,O)

Day 5, Monday - Cruise / At sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea and perhaps catch some rays at the pool or take a spin in the casino. Its your day to choose. (B,L,D,O)

Day 6, Tuesday - Cruise / Ashdod, Israel
Arrive 7:00AM. The ancient port of Ashdod is the port to Tel Aviv, situated on Israel’s Mediterranean coast. In ancient times the city was known as Jaffa, and traces of the city’s first settlement were discovered atop a hill above the harbour. Jaffa is a former Arab town of old buildings and winding streets, while Tel Aviv has wide avenues lined with trees and modern apartment houses. Ashdod is also the gateway to one of the world's most captivating cities, Jerusalem. From here you can also visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity, to see the shrine built over the place where Christ was born, or Massada and the Dead Sea. Depart 8:00 PM. (B,L,D,O)

Day 7, Wednesday - Cruise / Port Said - Alexandria, Egypt
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM the ship is in stops in Port Said to disembark clients taking the optional full day tour to Cairo and the Pyramids, then continues on the Alexandria where it docks for the remainder of the day. Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once considered the greatest city in the ancient world; today it is the second largest city in Egypt. Alexandria, built on the Mediterranean shores and the Nile River Delta, is the gateway to one of the world’s most mysterious and intriguing regions. Tour participants embark and you sail at 8:30 PM. (B,L,D,O)

Day 8, Thursday - Cruise / Crete, Greece
4:30 PM to 8:00 PM the ship is in the port of Ay. Nikolaos, Crete. Agios Nicholaos, the capital of Lassithi, is a picturesque town in the eastern part of the island built on the northwest side of the peaceful bay of Mirabello. It is named after the charming 7th century Byzantine chapel of St.Nikolas, erected on the spot called "Nissi" during the 7th AD century, with its bell tower, drum and dome. (B,L,D,O)

Day 9, Friday - Disembarkation Piraeus and Athens, Greece
Arrive 6:00 AM. Disembark approximately 7:30 AM after arrival formalities. Depart on a half-day tour of Athens including the House of Parliament, Constitution Square, the Presidential Palace with its picturesque guards, the Olympic Stadium, and the Acropolis. Check-into hotel with balance of the day free. Overnight in centrally located Athens hotel. (B,O)

Day 10, Saturday - Depart Athens, Greece
Morning transfer to the Athens airport. (B)