Istanbul to Athens (Piraeus)

21 nights sailing from Istanbul on cruise ship Seabourn Encore

Itinerary: Sailing from Istanbul, visiting Canakkale (Turkey), Izmir (Turkey), Patmos (Greece), Rhodes, SPETSAI, Athens (Piraeus), Monemvasia (Greece), Katakolon (Greece), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Hvar (Croatia), Rovinj (Croa
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Cruise Istanbul to Athens (Piraeus)

21 nights sailing from Istanbul on cruise ship Seabourn Encore

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Cruise Itinerary

Full Itinerary
Day 1 Istanbul Embarkation | Departure: 17:00H
Day 2 Canakkale (Turkey) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 18:00H 10 hours in destination
Day 3 Izmir (Turkey) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 18:00H 10 hours in destination
Day 4 Patmos (Greece) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 17:00H 9 hours in destination
Day 5 Rhodes Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 23:00H 15 hours in destination
Day 6 at sea
Day 7 SPETSAI Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 17:00H 9 hours in destination
Day 8 Athens (Piraeus) Arrival time: 07:00H | Departure: 17:00H 10 hours in destination
Day 9 Monemvasia (Greece) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 17:00H 9 hours in destination
Day 10 Katakolon (Greece) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 18:00H 10 hours in destination
Day 11 at sea
Day 12 Dubrovnik (Croatia) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 18:00H 10 hours in destination
Day 13 Hvar (Croatia) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 17:00H 9 hours in destination
Day 14 Rovinj (Croatia) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 17:00H 9 hours in destination
Day 15 Fusina (Italy) Arrival time: 07:00H | Departure: 17:00H 10 hours in destination
Day 16 Vodice (Croacia) Arrival time: 10:00H | Departure: 18:00H 8 hours in destination
Day 17 at sea
Day 17 Kotor (Montenegro) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 15:00H 7 hours in destination
Day 18 Corfu Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 18:00H 10 hours in destination
Day 19 SAMI Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 17:00H 9 hours in destination
Day 20 at sea
Day 21 Nafplio (Greece) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 17:00H 9 hours in destination
Day 22 Athens (Piraeus) Arrival time: 07:00H
Istanbul to Athens (Piraeus) Cruise itinerary  - Seabourn

Istanbul to Athens (Piraeus)

21 nights Cruise on Seabourn Encore. Sailing from Istanbul, visiting Canakkale (Turkey), Izmir (Turkey), Patmos (Greece), Rhodes, SPETSAI, Athens (Piraeus), Monemvasia (Greece), Katakolon (Greece), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Hvar (Croatia), Rovinj (Croatia), Fusina (Italy), Vodice (Croacia), Kotor (Montenegro), Corfu, SAMI, Nafplio (Greece), ending in Athens (Piraeus).

Istanbul to Athens (Piraeus) Cruise itinerary  - Seabourn
Istanbul to Athens (Piraeus) Cruise itinerary  - Seabourn

Istanbul

Istanbul is Turkey's most populous city, and its cultural and financial center. It is also one of the largest cities in Europe and the world. Located on both sides of the Bosphorus, the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea, Istanbul bridges Asia and Europe both physically and culturally. Istanbul attracts visitors not only for its history and its monuments, but also for their way of life and its lovely people. It is the city of churches, synagogues and thousands of mosques Istanbul is the city of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Suleymaniye, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi and Dolmabahce palaces.

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Canakkale (Turkey)

Çanakkale is a town and seaport in Turkey in the province with the same name, on the southern coast of the Darfanelles (known as Hellespont). Çanakkale Province has territory in Europe and in Asia. Ferries travel from here to the northern side of the strait.Çanakkale is the best point from where you can travel to the site of ancient Troy and the Gallipoli Battlefields. You can find an interesting archeological museum and the village of Behramkale with spectacular view over the Gulf from the Acropolis.

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Izmir (Turkey)

Izmir is the third most popular city in Turkey and is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The city is also known as Smyrna and it has the countrys largest port after Istanbul. Izmir is surrounded by mountains and it has modern commercial centers dotted with traditional red tiled roofs. Places of attraction are: the 18th century market, churches, old mosques, Izmir clock tower, Konak square, Izmir bird paradise, Alsancak neighbourhood, Synagogues and castles.

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Patmos (Greece)

Patmos is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It has great natural beauty and is crowned by an impressive medieval monastery. The apostle John wrote the Apocalypse on the island. Grigos is the best beach with clear waters with blue only seen in the Mediterranean and the Aegean. In the city of Patmos, you will find endless streets with the seventeenth-century houses of gray stone, white walls neighborhoods and arches of gray stone

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Rhodes

Rhodes is an island in Greece, located in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is located northeast of Crete, southeast of Athens and just off the Anatolian coast of Turkey. Historically, Rhodes was famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes has been declared a World Heritage Site. Today, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. From there you can access Lindos and its famous Acropolis which can be accessed on foot or by donkey.

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SPETSAI

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Athens (Piraeus)

Athens, the capital city of Greece is an active cosmopolitan mix of different cultures and people, passionate about their art and history. The climate is one of the best in Europe, with mild winters and very hot summers, ideal for tourism. It is located just a few miles from the port of Piraeus, the central commercial port of the capital, and the shores of southern Attica. The main attractions of Athens are The Ancient Agora, Anafiotika, The Acropolis, Mount Lycabettus, Thiseion Cinema, Gazi, Monastiraki Flea Market, Pireaus seaside, Pireaus open air market, Kastella Hill, Veakio open air theatre and Piraeus Archaeological.

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Monemvasia (Greece)

Monemvasia is a town and a municipality in Laconia, Greece. The town is located on a small peninsula off the east coast of the Peloponnese. The peninsula is linked to the mainland by a short causeway 200m in length. Its area consists mostly of a large plateau some 100 metres above sea level, up to 300 m wide and 1 km long, the site of a powerful medieval fortress. The town walls and many Byzantine churches remain from the mediaeval period. The seat of the municipality is the town Molaoi. The town's name derives from two Greek words, mone and emvasia, meaning "single entrance". Its Italian form, Malvasia, gave its name to Malmsey wine. Monemvasia's nickname is the Gibraltar of the East or The Rock.

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Katakolon (Greece)

Katakolon is a beautiful seaside town and it is situated in the municipality of Pyrgos in western Elis, Greece. The port of Katakolo is popular destination for cruises. It offers great opportunity to the passengers to visit the site of Ancient Olympia. Port of Katakolon where Greek mythology started .Greece is where the first Olympics was ever held and where you can find a historical landmark anywhere. Places of interest: Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, Stadium of Olympia, Greece and the remains of the medieval Pontikokastro/Beauvoir castle still stand on a hilltop northeast of the modern port.

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Dubrovnik (Croatia)

Dubrovnik is situated on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Croatia, at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik, Nerevta country. Places to visit: Lokrum is an island in front of Dubrovnik and because it takes only 15 minutes by ferry to get there from the Old Town it is a popular destination for both tourists and locals. Zaton, another place to find natural peace and beauty, it takes 20 minutes by bus to get from Dubrovnik to Zaton. Other tourist attractions are: Franciscan monastery, fortresses, Medieval walls encircling the city and Sponza palace.

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Hvar (Croatia)

Hvar is the largest of Croatias islands located in the Adriatic Sea. With its warm "mediterranean" type climate, spectacular scenery and beautiful beaches it's no wonder this island is one of the most popular destinations of the Croatian Coast.

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Rovinj (Croatia)

This picturesque Croatian town is known as the Blue Pearl of the Adriatic. The Rovinj archipelago is formed by 14 islands. The old town lies within an egg-shaped peninsula and its houses are pastel coloured situated down to the shoreline. Romantic and mysterious, the historical centre has plenty of Venetian influences, the town clock bears the Venetian lion. Cobbled streets and piazzas with plenty of boutiques and cafes, lead to the Baroque, hilltop church of St Euphemia that offers spectacular views. You will also find beautiful beaches full of pine trees just minute from the old town. Also don't miss the Punta Corrente Forest Park, a Roman amphitheatre and the subterranean Baredine Cave.

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Fusina (Italy)

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Vodice (Croacia)

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Kotor (Montenegro)

Kotor is a coastal town in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor in Montenegro. The old Mediterranean port of Kotor is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. It is located on the Bay of Kotor , one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea. Some have called the southernmost fjord in Europe, but it is a ria, a submerged river canyon. Together with the nearly overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovcen, Kotor and its surrounding area form an impressive and picturesque Mediterranean landscape. In recent years, Kotor has seen a steady increase in tourists, many of them coming by cruise ship. Visitors are attracted both by the natural beauty of the Gulf of Kotor and by the old town of Kotor. Kotor is part of the World Heritage Site dubbed the Natural and Culture Historical Region of Kotor. Kotor has one of the best preserved medieval old towns in the Adriatic and is a UNESCO world heritage site. Narrow streets, contiguous houses, bulwarks, churches, cathedrals, squares, carnivals and feasts. It is home to numerous sights, such as the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon in the old town (built in 1166), and the ancient walls which stretch for 3 miles directly above the city. Sveti Ðorde and Gospa od Skrpijela islets off the coast of Perast are also among the more popular destinations in the vicinity of Kotor.

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Corfu

Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands,[2] and, including its small satellite islands, forms the edge of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality. The municipality includes the island Corfu and the smaller islands Ereikoussa, Mathraki and Othonoi. The principal city of the island and seat of the municipality is also named Corfu. The island´s history is laden with battles and conquests. The legacy of these struggles is visible in the form of castles punctuating strategic locations across the island. Two of these castles enclose its capital, which is the only city in Greece to be surrounded in such a way. The city´s old city was designated for the UNESCO World Heritage List.Corfu is a very popular tourist destination.

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SAMI

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Nafplio (Greece)

Nauplia a seaport town in the Peloponnese in Greece that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf. Nafplio (Greek Name) is a port, with fishing and transport ongoing, although the primary source of local employment currently is tourism, with two beaches on the other side of the peninsula from the main body of the town and a large amount of local accommodation. There are frequent bus services from/to Athens

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Athens (Piraeus)

Athens, the capital city of Greece is an active cosmopolitan mix of different cultures and people, passionate about their art and history. The climate is one of the best in Europe, with mild winters and very hot summers, ideal for tourism. It is located just a few miles from the port of Piraeus, the central commercial port of the capital, and the shores of southern Attica. The main attractions of Athens are The Ancient Agora, Anafiotika, The Acropolis, Mount Lycabettus, Thiseion Cinema, Gazi, Monastiraki Flea Market, Pireaus seaside, Pireaus open air market, Kastella Hill, Veakio open air theatre and Piraeus Archaeological.

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The ship: Seabourn Encore

Inaugurated 2016
Beam 26 m.
Length 213 m.
Tonnage 40350 tn.
Occupancy 604
Crew 400
Ratio passenger / crew Luxury 2:1
Ratio tonnage/passengers Excellent 67:1
Number of decks 12
Number of staterooms 302
Number of staterooms with balcony 302
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