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Golden Fleece Cruise

Itinerary ;

 

Day 1 – Friday : Piraeus  
Afternoon transfer to the port of Piraeus for the 7-day “Golden Fleece” Cruise to Turkey and the Greek Isles. Sail forIstanbul at 18:00. (D)

 

Day 2 – Saturday : Istanbul
At 18.00 arrive in Istanbul, one of the world’s greatest historic cities. This city is built on seven green hills and situated astride two continents. East meets West in every way. Evening at leisure. Optional morning and afternoon city tour. Visit the Topkapi Palace with its harem and fabulous treasure chambers, the Sultan Ahmed (Blue) Mosque with its six minarets, the Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent, and St. Sofia, the «church of the sacred wisdom», converted to a mosque. Visit the Hippodrome and the Obelisk brought from Egypt. Overnight on board.(B, L, D)

 

Day 3 – Sunday – Mykonos
Istanbul. Full day free at leisure. 18.00 leave for Mykonos. (B, D)

 

Day 4 – Monday – Mykonos- Patmos
At 15:00 call at Mykonos. It combines the dazzling white beauty of a typical Cycladic island with a sophisticated international jet-set atmosphere and a very active night-life. Stroll at leisure through the white-washed, flower-decked alleyways to the sculpture church of Paraportiani or along the water-front of «Little Venice» to the well-known windmills. Evening sail to Patmos at 23:59 . .(B, L, D)

 

Day 5 – Tuesday : Patmos, Kusadasi (Turkey)
At 7:00 in the morning we arrive at this beautiful rocky island where the exiled Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelation. We have an optional tour: we drive up to the Monastery St. John the Evangelist where we have a wonderful view of the island. We also visit the Grotto of the Revelation where the heavenly voice of God revealed to St. John the future of humanity. Time for browsing. Sail to Kusadasi at 11:00 a.m. At 2:30 p.m. call at Kusadasi, Turkey. Optional excursion to Ephesus. The Apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians and lived there for three years. We tour the spectacular ruins. Walk along wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and the Theater. Return to Kusadasi for shopping before sailing for Rhodes at 8:30 p.m. .(B, L, D)

 

Day 6 – Wednesday : Rhodes – Heraklion
At 7:00 in the morning call at Rhodes. This stronghold was built by a Crusading Order which originated from Palestine. Optional half-day excursion to the Temple of Athena on the majestic Acropolis of Lindos, with the blue Aegean Sea beneath it and the sophisticated, white-washed artists’ colony at its foot. A local tradition held here has the Apostle Paul’s ship arrive in the small harbor. Afternoon free. Stroll in the medieval-walled city, enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere from one of the elegant cafes in the marina. Sail for Heraklion at 6:00 p.m. .(B, L, D)

 

Day 7 – Thursday : Heraklion Crete - Santorini
At 7:00 a.m. call at Heraklion Crete where we visit (optional) the Minoan Palace of Knossos, legendary home of the Minotaur. Sail to Santorini at 12:00. At 5:00 in the afternoon call at Santorini. Take a mule or the cable car up to the white-washed town of Thera, perched high on the rim of an ancient volcano that erupted about 1600 BC and buried a flourishing Bronze Age town which has now been excavated at Akrotiri. Sail to Pireaus at 9:00 p.m. .(B, L, D)

 

Day 8 – Friday : Piraeus
At 7:00 a.m. arrive at Piraeus. Disembarkation after breakfast. .(B)

 

Itinerary
Day	Port	Arr.	Dep.
Fri	Piraeus (Athens), Greece		18:00
Sat	Istanbul	18.00
Sun	Istanbul		18.00
Mon	Mykonos	15.00	23:59
Tue	Patmos •	07:00	10:30
Tue	Kusadasi, Turkey	14:30	20:30
Wed	Rhodes	07:00	18:00
Thu	Heraklion, Greece	07:00	12:00
	Santorini, Greece •	17:30	21:00
Fri	Piraeus (Athens), Greece	07:00
* Weather permitting •Disembarkation by tenders (boats)

Departure Dates

March to October - Every Friday

 

 

CRISTAL				Rates Per Person / Per Cruise  in USD
Category				"ECONOMY" SEASON		"STANDART" SEASON	"PEAK" SEASON
IA (Standart Inside)				977		1,077	1,117
IB (Standart Inside)				1000		1,120	1,160
XAO (Outside Upper/Lower Obstructed View)				1,057		1,157	1,197
IC (Superior Inside)				1,117		1,217	1,257
ID (Premium Inside)				1,127		1,227	1,297
IE (Deluxe Inside)				1,177		1,277	1,347
XBO (Superior Outside Obstructed View)				1,177		1,277	1,347
XA (Standart Outside)				1,257		1,357	1,427
XB (Superior Outside)				1,297		1,427	1,497
XC (Premium Outside)				1,397		1,527	1,597
XD (Premium Outside)				1,467		1,597	1,667
XE (Deluxe Outside)				1,497		1,747	1,817
XF (Deluxe Outside)				1,597		1,847	1,917
SJ (Junior Suit)				1,717		1,967	2,097
S (Suite)				1,817		2,167	2,297
SB (Balcony Suite)				2,047		2,397	2,527
SI (Imperial Suite)				2,267		2,617	2,747
3/4 adult in the same cabin with two full paying adults				767		867	897
3/4 child in the same cabin with two full paying adults				Free except on port charges		Free except on port charges	Free except on port charges
Port charges , Security and other services EXCLUDED				222		222	222

NOTE : The new pricing reflects costs and exchange rate, etc., valid at the date of issuance (May 11th, 2010). In the event of any significant change to these figures, additional surcharges may be implemented.

 

 

SEASONALITY

 

SEASON : "ECONOMY"
All cruises departing ex-Piraeus from ;
March 14th to April 30th, July 1st to July 31st, September 1st to September 11th (included) and October 19th to November 11th, 2011.

 

SEASON : "STANDART"
All cruises departing ex-Piraeus from ;
May 1st, 2011 to June 30th (included) and August 1st to August 31st, 2011 (included).

 

SEASON : "PEAK"
All cruises departing ex-Piraeus from ;
September 12th to October 18th, 2011 (included).

 

 

Supplements & Discounts:
Single Supplement 50% except  deluxe cabins and suites  (XE, XF, SJ, S, SR, SB & SI)
Single Supplement 100% for deluxe cabins and suites  (XE, XF, SJ, S, SR, SB & SI)
Infants up to 2 years of age in same cabin with 2 paying pax pay only port charges
Children from 2 to 16 years of age with 2 paying pax pay only port charges

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