Today was the last stop of our 7-day celestyal cruise through the Aegean Sea. On this last day you had the opportunity to choose between 2 destinations: on the one hand, you can explore the Greek island of Samos, where the ship arrives in the early morning. Or you can stay on board to continue to Kusadasi in Turkey after a short stop on Samos. On the way back in the evening, the guests who stayed on Samos are picked …
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Founded in 1986 under the name ‘Louis Cruise Lines’, the Cypriot shipping company was the fifth largest cruise operator in the 1990s. Starting in 2010, the fleet ships were rejuvenated, old models were sorted out and those that remained were given a new paint job. Since the fall of 2014, the shipping company has been operating under the name Celestyal Cruises and today has three cruise ships in operation: Celestyal Olympia, Celestyal Crystal and the Majesty. The program of our Aegean cruise included the destinations Mykonos, Milos, Santorini and Crete – in short: the highlights of the Eastern Mediterranean!
Crete Island – Port city of Heraklion & the fortress of Koules (Greece)
After visiting the Palace of Knossos and the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion this morning, we strolled through the city centre and looked at the Venetian harbour and the koules fortress.
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Our fourth stop on our celestyal cruise cruise in the Aegean Sea today was the island’s capital Heraklion (Iraqlio), which is located on the north coast of Crete. Today we had a great programme on our agenda: a beautiful mix of history, culture and sightseeing. In a small bus with just six other guests we left the port of Heraklion at 8.30 in the morning to the palace of Knossos. Things to know about Crete Crete is the largest island …
» Read the full blog postIsland of Santorini – The beautiful village of Oia (Greece)
We have seen so many photos and reports of the place Oia on Santorini from various bloggers or travelers on Instagram and Facebook in recent years. The pictures of the white village with its blue church domes directly on the steep coast have always delighted us. All the more reason to feel that during our cruise with Celestyal Cruises we had 2 days to explore the island of Santorini and the wonderfully beautiful place Oia.
» Read the full blog postIsland of Santorini – The archaeological site of Akrotiri (Greece)
In addition to the most famous places Fira and Oia, the island of Santorini has much more to offer. Among other things, we visited the archaeological site Of Akrotiri, the Black Beach of Kamari and an old winery.
» Read the full blog postIsland of Santorini – Tourist Attractions in the capital Fira (Greece)
The island of Santorini (or Santorini) has been on our bucket list for a few years now. So we were very pleased when we saw that the island is on the program as part of our 7-day cruise with Celestyal Cruises through the Aegean Sea. Best of all, the Celestyal Crystal stays on reeds for a full two days compared to other cruise operators. Simply perfect 🙂
» Read the full blog postMilos Island – The Moon Beach Sarakiniko (Greece)
After Mykonos today the island of Milos was the second stop of our cruise with Celestyal Cruises. Our ship was the only cruise ship on the day, so the flow of tourists was limited. With the tender boat we went from the ship, which was located on Reede, to the port of Adamas. From here we started our bus tour to the highlights of the island.
» Read the full blog postMykonos Island – The fairytale alleys & famous windmills (Greece)
After our trip in the morning to the ruins of Delos we took the ferry back to Mykonos town and were able to explore the small town on our own.
» Read the full blog postDelos Island – The ruins of the ancient city of Delos (Greece)
The island of Mykonos, home to just under 10,000 inhabitants, is one of the most famous Greek islands in the Aegean Sea and is a popular destination for many tourists. That the island should be the first stop of our cruise, we were incredibly pleased, because here is among others the beautiful city Mykonos Town and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the ancient city of Delos.
» Read the full blog post7 Days Aegean Cruise with Celestyal Cruises (Greece)
When we got the offer after ITB Berlin to explore a new cruise route in the Greek Aegean with Celestyal Cruises and Discover Greece, we were very happy. Greece, and the Cyclades islands in particular, have long been on our “da-would-we-to-be-still-to-go” list. The program of the new route includes the destinations Mykonos, Milos, Santorini and Crete – in short: the highlights in the eastern Mediterranean, of which we have already seen many pictures of other bloggers on Instagram and Facebook. …
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