Eastern Mediterranean Fly-Cruise
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7-night voyage departing Valletta.
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Eastern Mediterranean Fly-Cruise
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Day 1
Valletta , Malta
Thursday, 25/05/2028
Malta's capital, the minicity of Valletta, has ornate palaces and museums protected by massive fortifications of honey-color limestone. Houses along the narrow streets have overhanging wooden balconies for people-watching from indoors. Generations ago they gave housebound women a window on the world of the street. The main entrance to town is through the City Gate (where all bus routes end), which leads onto Triq Repubblika (Republic Street), the spine of the grid-pattern city and the main shopping street. Triq Mercante (Merchant Street) parallels Repubblika to the east and is also good for strolling. From these two streets, cross streets descend toward the water; some are stepped. Valletta's compactness makes it ideal to explore on foot. City Gate and the upper part of Valletta are experiencing vast redevelopment that includes a new Parliament Building and open-air performance venue. The complex, completed mid-2013, has numerous pedestrian detours in place along with building noise and dust. Before setting out along Republic Street, stop at the tourist information office on Merchant Street for maps and brochures.
Day 2
Valletta , Malta
Friday, 26/05/2028
Malta's capital, the minicity of Valletta, has ornate palaces and museums protected by massive fortifications of honey-color limestone. Houses along the narrow streets have overhanging wooden balconies for people-watching from indoors. Generations ago they gave housebound women a window on the world of the street. The main entrance to town is through the City Gate (where all bus routes end), which leads onto Triq Repubblika (Republic Street), the spine of the grid-pattern city and the main shopping street. Triq Mercante (Merchant Street) parallels Repubblika to the east and is also good for strolling. From these two streets, cross streets descend toward the water; some are stepped. Valletta's compactness makes it ideal to explore on foot. City Gate and the upper part of Valletta are experiencing vast redevelopment that includes a new Parliament Building and open-air performance venue. The complex, completed mid-2013, has numerous pedestrian detours in place along with building noise and dust. Before setting out along Republic Street, stop at the tourist information office on Merchant Street for maps and brochures.
Day 4
Piraeus , Greece
Sunday, 28/05/2028
It's no wonder that all roads lead to the fascinating and maddening metropolis of Athens. Lift your eyes 200 feet above the city to the Parthenon, its honey-color marble columns rising from a massive limestone base, and you behold architectural perfection that has not been surpassed in 2,500 years. But, today, this shrine of classical form dominates a 21st-century boomtown. To experience Athens—Athína in Greek—fully is to understand the essence of Greece: ancient monuments surviving in a sea of cement, startling beauty amid the squalor, tradition juxtaposed with modernity. Locals depend on humor and flexibility to deal with the chaos; you should do the same. The rewards are immense. Although Athens covers a huge area, the major landmarks of the ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods are close to the modern city center. You can easily walk from the Acropolis to many other key sites, taking time to browse in shops and relax in cafés and tavernas along the way. From many quarters of the city you can glimpse "the glory that was Greece" in the form of the Acropolis looming above the horizon, but only by actually climbing that rocky precipice can you feel the impact of the ancient settlement. The Acropolis and Filopappou, two craggy hills sitting side by side; the ancient Agora (marketplace); and Kerameikos, the first cemetery, form the core of ancient and Roman Athens. Along the Unification of Archaeological Sites promenade, you can follow stone-paved, tree-lined walkways from site to site, undisturbed by traffic. Cars have also been banned or reduced in other streets in the historical center. In the National Archaeological Museum, vast numbers of artifacts illustrate the many millennia of Greek civilization; smaller museums such as the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art Museum and the Byzantine and Christian Museum illuminate the history of particular regions or periods. Athens may seem like one huge city, but it is really a conglomeration of neighborhoods with distinctive characters. The Eastern influences that prevailed during the 400-year rule of the Ottoman Empire are still evident in Monastiraki, the bazaar area near the foot of the Acropolis. On the northern slope of the Acropolis, stroll through Plaka (if possible by moonlight), an area of tranquil streets lined with renovated mansions, to get the flavor of the 19th-century's gracious lifestyle. The narrow lanes of Anafiotika, a section of Plaka, thread past tiny churches and small, color-washed houses with wooden upper stories, recalling a Cycladic island village. In this maze of winding streets, vestiges of the older city are everywhere: crumbling stairways lined with festive tavernas; dank cellars filled with wine vats; occasionally a court or diminutive garden, enclosed within high walls and filled with magnolia trees and the flaming trumpet-shaped flowers of hibiscus bushes. Formerly run-down old quarters, such as Thission, Gazi and Psirri, popular nightlife areas filled with bars and mezedopoleia (similar to tapas bars), are now in the process of gentrification, although they still retain much of their original charm, as does the colorful produce and meat market on Athinas. The area around Syntagma Square, the tourist hub, and Omonia Square, the commercial heart of the city about 1 km (½ mi) northwest, is distinctly European, having been designed by the court architects of King Otho, a Bavarian, in the 19th century. The chic shops and bistros of ritzy Kolonaki nestle at the foot of Mt. Lycabettus, Athens's highest hill (909 feet). Each of Athens's outlying suburbs has a distinctive character: in the north is wealthy, tree-lined Kifissia, once a summer resort for aristocratic Athenians, and in the south and southeast lie Glyfada, Voula, and Vouliagmeni, with their sandy beaches, seaside bars, and lively summer nightlife. Just beyond the city's southern fringes is Piraeus, a bustling port city of waterside fish tavernas and Saronic Gulf views.
Day 5
Kusadasi , Turkey
Monday, 29/05/2028
Whilst the busy resort town of Kusadasi offers much in the way of shopping and dining – not to mention a flourishing beach life scene, the real jewel here is Ephesus and the stunning ruined city that really take centre stage. With only 20% of the classical ruins having been excavated, this archaeological wonder has already gained the status as Europe’s most complete classical metropolis. And a metropolis it really is; built in the 10th century BC this UNESCO World Heritage site is nothing short of spectacular. Although regrettably very little remains of the Temple of Artemis (one of the seven wonders of the ancient world), the superb Library of Celsus’ façade is practically intact and it is one of life’s great joys to attend an evening performance in the illuminated ruins once all the tourists have left. The history of the city is fascinating and multi-layered and it is well worth reading up on this beforehand if a visit is planned. Another point of interest for historians would be the house of the Virgin Mary, located on the romantically named Mount Nightingale and just nine kilometres away from Ephesus proper. Legend has it that Mary (along with St. John) spent her final years here, secluded from the rest of the population, spreading Christianity. An edifying experience, even for non-believers. For the less historical minded amongst you, Kusadasi offers plenty in the way of activities. After a stroll through the town, jump in a taxi to Ladies’ Beach (men are allowed), sample a Turkish kebap on one of the many beachfront restaurants and enjoy the clement weather. If you do want to venture further afield, then the crystal clear beaches of Guzelcamli (or the Millipark), the cave of Zeus and the white scalloped natural pools at Pamukkale, known as Cleopatra’s pools, are definitely worth a visit.
Day 6
Mykonos , Greece
Tuesday, 30/05/2028
Although the fishing boats still go out in good weather, Mykonos largely makes its living from tourism these days. The summer crowds have turned one of the poorest islands in Greece into one of the richest. Old Mykonians complain that their young, who have inherited stores where their grandfathers once sold eggs or wine, get so much rent that they have lost ambition, and in summer sit around pool bars at night with their friends, and hang out in Athens in winter when island life is less scintillating. Put firmly on the map by Jackie O in the 1960s, Mykonos town—called Hora by the locals—remains the Saint-Tropez of the Greek islands. The scenery is memorable, with its whitewashed streets, Little Venice, the Kato Myli ridge of windmills, and Kastro, the town's medieval quarter. Its cubical two- or three-story houses and churches, with their red or blue doors and domes and wooden balconies, have been long celebrated as some of the best examples of classic Cycladic architecture. Luckily, the Greek Archaeological Service decided to preserve the town, even when the Mykonians would have preferred to rebuild, and so the Old Town has been impressively preserved. Pink oleander, scarlet hibiscus, and trailing green pepper trees form a contrast amid the dazzling whiteness, whose frequent renewal with whitewash is required by law. Any visitor who has the pleasure of getting lost in its narrow streets (made all the narrower by the many outdoor stone staircases, which maximize housing space in the crowded village) will appreciate how its confusing layout was designed to foil pirates—if it was designed at all. After Mykonos fell under Turkish rule in 1537, the Ottomans allowed the islanders to arm their vessels against pirates, which had a contradictory effect: many of them found that raiding other islands was more profitable than tilling arid land. At the height of Aegean piracy, Mykonos was the principal headquarters of the corsair fleets—the place where pirates met their fellows, found willing women, and filled out their crews. Eventually the illicit activity evolved into a legitimate and thriving trade network. Morning on Mykonos town's main quay is busy with deliveries, visitors for the Delos boats, lazy breakfasters, and street cleaners dealing with the previous night's mess. In late morning the cruise-boat people arrive, and the shops are all open. In early afternoon, shaded outdoor tavernas are full of diners eating salads (Mykonos's produce is mostly imported); music is absent or kept low. In mid- and late afternoon, the town feels sleepy, since so many people are at the beach, on excursions, or sleeping in their air-conditioned rooms; even some tourist shops close for siesta. By sunset, people have come back from the beach, having taken their showers and rested. At night, the atmosphere in Mykonos ramps up. The cruise-boat people are mostly gone, coughing three-wheelers make no deliveries in the narrow streets, and everyone is dressed sexy for summer and starting to shimmy with the scene. Many shops stay open past midnight, the restaurants fill up, and the bars and discos make ice cubes as fast as they can. Ready to dive in? Begin your tour of Mykonos town (Hora) by starting out at its heart: Mando Mavrogenous Square.
Day 8
Valletta , Malta
Thursday, 01/06/2028
Malta's capital, the minicity of Valletta, has ornate palaces and museums protected by massive fortifications of honey-color limestone. Houses along the narrow streets have overhanging wooden balconies for people-watching from indoors. Generations ago they gave housebound women a window on the world of the street. The main entrance to town is through the City Gate (where all bus routes end), which leads onto Triq Repubblika (Republic Street), the spine of the grid-pattern city and the main shopping street. Triq Mercante (Merchant Street) parallels Repubblika to the east and is also good for strolling. From these two streets, cross streets descend toward the water; some are stepped. Valletta's compactness makes it ideal to explore on foot. City Gate and the upper part of Valletta are experiencing vast redevelopment that includes a new Parliament Building and open-air performance venue. The complex, completed mid-2013, has numerous pedestrian detours in place along with building noise and dust. Before setting out along Republic Street, stop at the tourist information office on Merchant Street for maps and brochures.
Room Type & Prices
All prices per person based on double occupancy. Solo traveller prices — single occupancy. Contact our cruise experts for the latest availability and best fares.
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Inside Cabin
159–236 sqft · Up to 4 guests
Sea View Cabin (Obstructed View)
167–261 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Sea View Cabins (Partially Obstructed View)
155–261 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Sea View Standard Cabin
158–166 sqft · Up to 4 guests
Single Inside Cabin
130 sqft · Up to 1 guests
Single Sea View Cabins
130 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Balcony Standard Cabin
221–421 sqft · Up to 4 guests
Balcony Superior Deluxe
314–466 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Suite
449–451 sqft · Up to 4 guests
Inside
| Cabin | Grade | Per Person | Avail. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Cabin · 159–236 sqft | PF Inside (PF) | Enquire → | ||
| PE Inside (PE) | Enquire → | |||
| PD Inside (PD) | Enquire → | |||
| PC Inside (PC) | Enquire → | |||
| PB Inside (PB) | Enquire → | |||
| PA Inside (PA) | Enquire → | |||
| OB Larger Inside | Enquire → |
Inside Cabin · 159–236 sqft
PF Inside (PF)
Inside Cabin · 159–236 sqft
PE Inside (PE)
Inside Cabin · 159–236 sqft
PD Inside (PD)
Inside Cabin · 159–236 sqft
PC Inside (PC)
Inside Cabin · 159–236 sqft
PB Inside (PB)
Inside Cabin · 159–236 sqft
PA Inside (PA)
Inside Cabin · 159–236 sqft
OB Larger Inside
Oceanview
| Cabin | Grade | Per Person | Avail. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea View Cabin (Obstructed View) · 167–261 sqft | NF Outside (Obstructed) (NF) | Enquire → | ||
| NC Outside (Obstructed) (NC) | Enquire → | |||
| NB Outside (Obstructed) (NB) | Enquire → | |||
| Sea View Cabins (Partially Obstructed View) · 155–261 sqft | MF Outside (Part Obstructed View) (MF) | Enquire → | ||
| ME Outside (Part Obstructed View) (ME) | Enquire → | |||
| MC Outside (Part Obstructed View) (MC) | Enquire → | |||
| MB Outside (Part Obstructed View) (MB) | Enquire → | |||
| Sea View Standard Cabin · 158–166 sqft | LF Outside (LF) | Enquire → | ||
| LC Outside (LC) | Enquire → | |||
| LE Outside (LE) | Enquire → | |||
| LB Outside (LB) | Enquire → | |||
| Single Inside Cabin · 130 sqft | SC Single Inside | Enquire → | ||
| Single Sea View Cabins · 130 sqft | RC Single Outside | Enquire → |
Sea View Cabin (Obstructed View) · 167–261 sqft
NF Outside (Obstructed) (NF)
Sea View Cabin (Obstructed View) · 167–261 sqft
NC Outside (Obstructed) (NC)
Sea View Cabin (Obstructed View) · 167–261 sqft
NB Outside (Obstructed) (NB)
Sea View Cabins (Partially Obstructed View) · 155–261 sqft
MF Outside (Part Obstructed View) (MF)
Sea View Cabins (Partially Obstructed View) · 155–261 sqft
ME Outside (Part Obstructed View) (ME)
Sea View Cabins (Partially Obstructed View) · 155–261 sqft
MC Outside (Part Obstructed View) (MC)
Sea View Cabins (Partially Obstructed View) · 155–261 sqft
MB Outside (Part Obstructed View) (MB)
Sea View Standard Cabin · 158–166 sqft
LF Outside (LF)
Sea View Standard Cabin · 158–166 sqft
LC Outside (LC)
Sea View Standard Cabin · 158–166 sqft
LE Outside (LE)
Sea View Standard Cabin · 158–166 sqft
LB Outside (LB)
Single Inside Cabin · 130 sqft
SC Single Inside
Single Sea View Cabins · 130 sqft
RC Single Outside
Balcony
| Cabin | Grade | Per Person | Avail. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcony Standard Cabin · 221–421 sqft | HF Balcony (HF) | Enquire → | ||
| HE Balcony (HE) | Enquire → | |||
| HD Balcony (HD) | Enquire → | |||
| HC Balcony (HC) | Enquire → | |||
| HB Balcony (HB) | Enquire → | |||
| HA Balcony (HA) | Enquire → | |||
| Balcony Superior Deluxe · 314–466 sqft | DE Superior Deluxe Balcony (DE) | Enquire → | ||
| DD Superior Deluxe Balcony (DD) | Enquire → | |||
| DB Superior Deluxe Balcony (DB) | Enquire → | |||
| DA Superior Deluxe Balcony (DA) | Enquire → |
Balcony Standard Cabin · 221–421 sqft
HF Balcony (HF)
Balcony Standard Cabin · 221–421 sqft
HE Balcony (HE)
Balcony Standard Cabin · 221–421 sqft
HD Balcony (HD)
Balcony Standard Cabin · 221–421 sqft
HC Balcony (HC)
Balcony Standard Cabin · 221–421 sqft
HB Balcony (HB)
Balcony Standard Cabin · 221–421 sqft
HA Balcony (HA)
Balcony Superior Deluxe · 314–466 sqft
DE Superior Deluxe Balcony (DE)
Balcony Superior Deluxe · 314–466 sqft
DD Superior Deluxe Balcony (DD)
Balcony Superior Deluxe · 314–466 sqft
DB Superior Deluxe Balcony (DB)
Balcony Superior Deluxe · 314–466 sqft
DA Superior Deluxe Balcony (DA)
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