Athens is a majestic, ancient city where elegance meets grit: highways wrap around ruins, museums and galleries stand beside street art, and its legacy spans philosophy, drama and democracy. See the Acropolis and Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum, Mount Lycabettus views, and the Old Olympic Stadium. Beyond the center, beaches and temples line the coast. Slow down for Greek coffee and souvlaki.

Mykonos is a dazzling Greek island known for lively nightlife, superb food and wine, turquoise seas, whitewashed buildings, and iconic windmills. Explore Mykonos Town's narrow streets, artisan studios, bars, beaches, coves, and Little Venice sunsets. Rich in culture, legend, and enduring glamour, it remains a sought-after escape.

Volos, between the Pagasetic Gulf and Mount Pelion, is a Greek seaside town linked to Jason, the Argonauts, and the "Land of the Centaurs." Much of its 19th-century architecture was lost in the 1955 earthquake, but some neoclassical buildings remain. The archaeology museum is excellent, with finds from Ancient Greece and the Neolithic sites of Dimini and Sesklo. The flat city is easy to explore on foot or by bike. For views, cycle up Mount Pelion; for food, visit Palia for tsipouradika and meze.

Thessaloniki, at the crossroads of East and West, has passed through Macedonian, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, Jewish, and modern Greek hands. A 1917 fire destroyed much of the old city, but its colorful past remains. Rebuilt partly by Ernest Hébrard, it now has a broad, easy layout, with UNESCO-listed early Christian and Byzantine monuments, lively Ladadika, and walkable neighborhoods full of churches, squares, mansions, cafes, and views toward the White Tower and bay.

Istanbul is a vast, high-energy city straddling Europe and Asia, shaped by Byzantine and Ottoman history. Its skyline mixes minarets, palaces and bazaars, with Aya Sofya as the essential landmark: built as a 6th-century Greek Orthodox church, later an Ottoman mosque, and now a museum. See the Blue Mosque's İznik tiles, climb Galata Tower for panoramic views, and get lost in the Grand Bazaar. Finish with Turkish coffee, Turkish delight or baklava.

Istanbul is a vast, high-energy city straddling Europe and Asia, shaped by Byzantine and Ottoman history. Its skyline mixes minarets, palaces and bazaars, with Aya Sofya as the essential landmark: built as a 6th-century Greek Orthodox church, later an Ottoman mosque, and now a museum. See the Blue Mosque's İznik tiles, climb Galata Tower for panoramic views, and get lost in the Grand Bazaar. Finish with Turkish coffee, Turkish delight or baklava.

Rhodes blends sun-soaked beaches, rich history, and vibrant culture at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Part of the Dodecanese in the Aegean, it offers dazzling coastline, pine-covered hills, and the UNESCO-listed Old Town, where medieval walls, Ottoman minarets, and cobbled streets echo its layered past. Visit Lindos' ancient Acropolis, the Palace of the Grand Masters, and enjoy Greek cuisine, lively courtyards, and turquoise coves perfect for both relaxation and water sports.

Discover the most extraordinary island in the Aegean, Santorini! Set sail on our Cruise ship to discover the dazzling white towns of this distiguishly gorgeous city.

Athens is a majestic, ancient city where elegance meets grit: highways wrap around ruins, museums and galleries stand beside street art, and its legacy spans philosophy, drama and democracy. See the Acropolis and Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum, Mount Lycabettus views, and the Old Olympic Stadium. Beyond the center, beaches and temples line the coast. Slow down for Greek coffee and souvlaki.