Ultimate Mediterranean

Settle in with two nights in Athens before boarding. Time enough for the Acropolis, a wander through Plaka, or just adjusting to Mediterranean time.

Board Celestyal Discovery at Lavrion and set sail straight for Mykonos, all whitewashed lanes and windmill views over the Aegean.

Mykonos is an island in the Cyclades group in the Aegean Sea. It’s popularly known for its summer party atmosphere. Beaches such as Paradise and Super Paradise have bars that blare thumping music. Massive dance clubs attract world-renowned DJs and typically stay open well past dawn. Iconic landmarks include a row of 16th-century windmills, which sit on a hill above Mykonos town.

Kuşadası is a beach resort town on Turkey’s western Aegean coast. A jumping-off point for visiting the classical ruins at nearby Ephesus (or Efes), it’s also a major cruise ship destination. Its seafront promenade, marina, and harbor are lined with hotels and restaurants. Just offshore on Pigeon Island is a walled Byzantine castle that once guarded the town, connected to the mainland via causeway.

Patmos, an Aegean island in the north of Greece’s Dodecanese island group, is a significant Christian pilgrimage site. Its Cave of the Apocalypse is where John of Patmos (St. John the Theologian) is said to have written the Book of Revelations. A fortresslike, 11th-century monastery dedicated to the saint overlooks the whitewashed houses of the hilltop capital, Hora (also known as Chora).

Rhodes is the principal city and a former municipality on the island of Rhodes in the Dodecanese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rhodes, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It has a population of approximately 50,000 inhabitants.

Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the sea, small islands to the west and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.

A return call to the Athens area, with time to revisit the city or explore the port itself.

A second call here, with more time to head inland to Ephesus if you missed it the first time round.

Sicily’s gateway city, with Mount Etna and the Straits of Messina as your backdrop.

Step off in Naples for easy access to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast.

Your port for Rome. A big day if you’re heading inland to the Colosseum and the Vatican.

French Riviera glamour, from the Promenade des Anglais to the old town’s markets.

Three days based here, with Roman ruins on your doorstep and easy reach into Barcelona if you want a bigger city fix.

Picasso’s birthplace, with a compact old town and the Alcazaba fortress overlooking the port.

The Rock itself, with sweeping views across to Morocco on a clear day.

Morocco’s largest city and your first taste of North Africa on this voyage.

One of Europe’s oldest cities, all whitewashed buildings and Andalusian charm.

Two days in Portugal’s colourful capital, from the Alfama district to the tram lines up its hills.

A second Moroccan stop, where European and North African influences meet.

Home to the City of Arts and Sciences and some of Spain’s best paella.

Balearic island beauty, with a striking Gothic cathedral overlooking the bay.

A quieter French port, known for its canals and seafood.

A final call here before Barcelona.

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