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Explore the Greek Islands on a Mini Cruise

Image: Enjoy a mini cruise to see the beauty of Mykonos and the Greek Islands (photo courtesy tepic / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
Image: Enjoy a mini cruise to see the beauty of Mykonos and the Greek Islands (photo courtesy tepic / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
Eric Bowman
by Eric Bowman
Last updated: 7:00 PM ET, Thu June 14, 2018

The Greek Islands are home to some of the best views in the entire world.

One superb way to see such majestic beauty is through the comfort of a new mega-yacht experience from Variety Cruises.

The award-winning boutique cruise line is offering Greek Island mini cruises from winter to spring in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Explore the famous islands on a three-night, four-day cruise or a four-night, five-day cruise.

Guests will sail on the Callisto. It's a small Motor Yacht with 17 comfortably arranged exterior cabins located on the lower and main deck. Each is furnished and have marble-appointed en-suite bathrooms with showers.

Travelers will depart from Athens, Greece and sail through the Greek Archipelago, stopping in Aegina, Santorini, Delos and Mykonos before returning to Athens to disembark.

Each port offers guests a chance to experience Greek Island culture up close and personal.

Aegina is known for its charming fishing villages and lovely beaches. Santorini is an ideal destination to watch the sunset and is also filled with beautiful architecture seemingly everywhere you turn just like Aegina. Of course, stunning buildings both old and new can be seen throughout all the Greek Islands.

A stop in Delos, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is how travelers will spend the third day of the mini-cruise. They can opt to explore the island on their own or join the excursion to the Archeological Museum of Delos, which is a unique open-air museum.

Those who book for the five-day mini cruise will spend an overnight on the gorgeous island of Mykonos. It's filled with picturesque towns and a spectacular nightlight scene.

This itinerary also contains an exclusive visit to Syros, which is where the captain's farewell dinner will be held.

The mini cruise includes a buffet breakfast and two meals daily, along with a welcome cocktail and dinner and the previously mentioned captain's dinner.

If you or your client wants to avoid the massive crowds on the large ships, consider these mini cruise options to Greece from Variety Cruises.


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Eric Bowman is the Editor-in-Chief of TravelPulse. A graduate of The University of Georgia, Eric has been working in online media, radio and TV for over a decade. He currently lives in Georgia with his wife, daughter, and son. 

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