Greece & Mediterranean Islands from Corfu 1

On the borderline between Greece and Albania, the Greek island of Corfu rises from the waves of the eastern Mediterranean. Already from the ship you can see that on Corfu a dreamlike landscape and a colorful city life come together to form a fascinating overall picture. The shore excursions that are possible on a cruise offer a special variety. Here you can stroll under olive trees, taste the sweet fruits at the market and learn more about the history of the city. So it is hardly surprising that Corfu is one of the most beautiful islands in Greece.

Souda Bay is a bay and natural harbour near the town of Souda on the northwest coast of the Greek island of Crete. The bay is about 15 km long and only two to four km wide, and a deep natural harbour. It is formed between the Akrotiri peninsula and Cape Drapano, and runs west to east.

The guests look for a place on board the ship in good time to enjoy the entrance to the port of Fira, the capital of Santorini. Santorin refers to a Greek archipelago in the south of the Cyclades and at the same time its main island. Here a cliff rises up to 350 m above sea level. Nowhere else in the Aegean Sea is the volcanic origin of the Cyclades so clearly visible as here. Because the impressively high and many kilometers wide rock massif is nothing more than a crater wall. Santorini consists of the main island of the same name, Santorini, which is optionally also called Santorini and Thira, as well as four other Cyclades. With Thirasia, the second largest island and the small uninhabited rock Aspronisi, Santorini forms the geological remains of an outer crater rim. In the middle of the 400 m deep caldera rise the two volcanic islands Palea Kamini and Nea Kamini. They are also uninhabited, apart from the people who receive boat excursions here during the day. On a cruise you will experience this extraordinary island of Greece with the dreamy white houses, black beaches and volcanic stories.

Piraeus, is a port city within the Athens urban area, in the Attica region of Greece. It is located 8 kilometres southwest of Athens’ city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf.

On the borderline between Greece and Albania, the Greek island of Corfu rises from the waves of the eastern Mediterranean. Already from the ship you can see that on Corfu a dreamlike landscape and a colorful city life come together to form a fascinating overall picture. The shore excursions that are possible on a cruise offer a special variety. Here you can stroll under olive trees, taste the sweet fruits at the market and learn more about the history of the city. So it is hardly surprising that Corfu is one of the most beautiful islands in Greece.

Valletta is the capital of the island republic of Malta. Located just 150 km south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, the state consists of the three inhabited islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino as well as several uninhabited islands. The majority of the Maltese live around the capital region of Valletta in the north of the island of Malta. Here you will experience a historic city of the Order of St. John from the 16th century, which tells its story in countless fortifications and bastions, churches, palaces and museums. You will experience the smallest capital in Europe and one of the most beautiful cruise ports in the world.

Catania, Sicily, Etna – this triad combines a millennia-old cultural landscape with a unique nature and a city that casts its spell on every visitor with its baroque splendor in front of the deep blue sky. Make a stop on your cruise through the Mediterranean Sea, disembark your ship near the center of the port and set off on a varied island tour.

Die Stadt Messina ist mit seinen 240.000 Einwohnern voll geschäftigen Lebens. Ganz besonders in den Hauptgeschäftsstraßen, der Via San Martino, der baumbestandenen Piazza Cairoli und der Via Garibaldi. Abseits davon finden neugierige Entdecker das alte Herz von Messina um die Piazza Duomo mit dem herrlichen Dom.

Argostoli ist nicht nur die grösste Gemeinde auf Kefalonia sondern auch die wichtigste der Ionischen Inseln. Die Stadt liegt in einer großen seichten Bucht an der Westküste. Highlight ist die palmengesäumte Uferpromenade mit einem wunderschönen Mosaik entlang des Bürgersteiges.

In the small town of Katakolon on the Greek peninsula of Peloponnese, you can experience the flair of the south-eastern Mediterranean without any obstruction: From here you can visit Olympia, one of the most important sites of antiquity, or simply take a stroll through the small town of Katakolon and stay on the beach „Let five be straight“

On the borderline between Greece and Albania, the Greek island of Corfu rises from the waves of the eastern Mediterranean. Already from the ship you can see that on Corfu a dreamlike landscape and a colorful city life come together to form a fascinating overall picture. The shore excursions that are possible on a cruise offer a special variety. Here you can stroll under olive trees, taste the sweet fruits at the market and learn more about the history of the city. So it is hardly surprising that Corfu is one of the most beautiful islands in Greece.