General

 

Our Idyllic Cruises offer you deeply satisfying visits to the Mediterranean’s best-kept secrets. As the only home porting cruise line in Greece, we know the cosmopolitan Aegean and with our medium sized vessels we take you to its unspoiled hidden gems. Enjoy the versatile combination of exciting shore excursions, relaxing days at the beach, and visits to picturesque villages but also elegant nights out in fancy, popular resorts. If you wish to get the most of the Aegean, we are here to help you make your own, unique Greek adventure.

7 DAY CRUISE 10 Destinations

From Greece, Athens (Lavrion) to Mykonos, Kusadasi (Turkey), Samos, Milos, Athens (Piraeus), Syros, Cesme (Turkey), Kos, Ios, Santorini, Athens (Lavrion)

Day 1 – Friday

Athens (Lavrion) Departure at 13:00

60 kilometres from Athens, Lavrion is a bustling port and is an ancient silver mining center. The city’s silver mines date to prehistory and a bustling port. From here you can tour the following.

Highlights
  • Cape Sounion
    The Cape of Columns
  • The Temple of Poseidon
    Keeping on the Good Side of the God of the Sea

Mykonos Arrival at 18:00 / Departure at 23:59

Mykonos is a delightful island renowned for its lovely countryside and its beaches, its iconic windmills and sea breezes.

Highlights
  • Mykonos Town
    An Exquisite Whitewashed Maze
  • The Alefkhandra Neighborhood
    Little Venice
  • Ano Mera
    A Traditional Cycladic Village
  • Petros the Pelican
    Welcomes You to Mykonos

Day 2 – Saturday

Kusadasi (Turkey) Arrival at 07:00 / Departure at 13:00

The area has been a center of art and culture since some of the earliest recorded history, and has been settled by many civilizations since being founded in 3000 BC. Kusadasi is currently one of the finest is resort town on the Aegean coast.

Highlights
  • Ancient Ephesus
    Founded by the Ancient Greeks
  • Ancient Ephesus
    One of the Most Complete Classical Cities in Europe
  • The Terrace Houses
    Homes of the Wealthy Families of Ancient Ephesus
  • The Great Theater of Ephesus
  • The House of the Virgin Mary
    Where the Virgin Spent Her Final Years
  • St. John the Evangelist’s Basilica
    An Important Middle Age Pilgrimage

Samos Arrival at 15:30 / Departure at 22:30

You’ll be amazed by this island’s lush landscapes and crystal clear waters. Samos was home to some of the great minds of ancient Greece, including Aesop and Pythagoras.

Highlights
  • The Samos Wine Museum
    Learn All about the Delicious Wines of Samos
  • Samos
    Naturally Wonderful
  • Pythagoreio
    Birthplace of Pythagoras
  • The Monastery of Panagia Spiliani
    The Virgin of the Cave
  • Kokkari Village
    A Seaside Dream

Day 3 – Sunday

Milos Arrival at 09:00 / Departure at 20:00

A geological marvel, this volcanic locale and its rare rock formations will astonish you. The island is also home to the greatest number of beaches in the Cyclades, many of them formed by ancient volcanoes.

Highlights
  • Sarakiniko
    An Inlet of Pure White Stone
  • Some of the Best Beaches in the Cyclades

Day 4 – Monday

Athens (Piraeus) Arrival at 07:00 / Departure at 12:00

The bustling port of Piraeus, made famous by classic films like Never On Sunday and Stella, is a brief Metro or taxi ride from Athens. This vibrant, cosmopolitan, historically rich city is dense with ancient monuments, chic cafés and unique shops.

Syros Arrival at 18:00 / Departure at 23:30

Syros is the capital of Cyclades and once the center of all trade activities. You can still see and admire the mansions built by the island’s bankers, merchants and ship owners. Ermoupolis is a beautiful city with cobbled streets, two hills, the orthodox and the catholic one staring at each other and a magnificent central square that is definitely worth visiting.

Highlights
  • Cosmopolitan Ermoupoli
    Beautiful Platia Miaouli
  • The Apollon Theater
    La Piccola Scala, the First Opera House in Greece
  • Ano Syros
    A Venetian Settlement from the 13th Century

Day 5 – Tuesday

Cesme (Turkey) Arrival at 07:00 / Departure at 22:00

Cesme is one of the most popular resorts on the Turkish coast. The sugar-sand beaches of Cesme will dazzle you, as will its myriad Ottoman fountains.

Highlights
  • Ancient Ephesus
    Founded by the Ancient Greeks
  • Ancient Ephesus
    of the Most Complete Classical Cities in Europe
  • The Terrace Houses
    Homes of the Wealthy of Ancient Ephesus
  • The House of the Virgin Mary
    Where the Virgin Spent Her Final Years
  • Incredible Izmir
    The Third-Largest City in Turkey
  • Sole Mare Beach Club

Day 6 – Wednesday

Kos Arrival at 07:00 / Departure at 18:00

The island is the home of Hippocrates, where we sail into the Harbor beneath a 14th century fortress. Just beyond bustling Kos Town.

Highlights
  • The Asklepion
    An Ancient Health and Healing Center
  • Village of Zia
    The lovely, traditional arts-and-crafts village of Zia

Day 7 – Thursday

Ios Arrival at 07:00 / Departure at 14:30

Home to the pre-historic settlement of Skarkos, and 365 churches – you’ll find many of them on the sun-soaked hillsides of Hora. Surrender to the sun and the sea at beautiful Manganari Beach on the south coast, or join us for the trek north to the Tomb of Homer.

Highlights
  • Picturesque Chora
  • Manganari Beach
    Try to Windsurf (or a Sunbed)

Santorini Arrival at 16:30 / Departure at 21:00

Its incredible cliffs rise from the blue waters of the Aegean toward the azure sky. Wander around this beautiful island ot take a mini cruise to Santorini’s smaller islands and volcanoes. Explore the Akrotiri Village excavations, wander about the beautiful hilltop village of Fira, the island’s unique capital, or just relax in a café in stunning Oia Village, and watch the sunset from 300 meters above the sparkling sea. Enjoy a glass of wine with a view from the sky…

Highlights
  • Fira
    The Vibrant Capital of Santorini
  • The Old Port of Fira
    You Can Reach It by Cable Car
  • Oia Village
    You’ll Be Eye-to-Eye with a Magical Aegean Sunset
  • Nea Kameni
    An Active Volcano up-close
  • Akrotiri
    A Neolithic Village from the 5th Millennium BC

Day 8 – Friday

Athens (Lavrion) Arrival at 06:30

60 kilometres from Athens, Lavrion is a bustling port and is an ancient silver mining center. The city’s silver mines date to prehistory and a bustling port. From here you can tour the following.

Highlights

  • Cape Sounion
    The Cape of Columns
  • The Temple of Poseidon
    Keeping on the Good Side of the God of the Sea

Available departures

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  • IA - Interior Stateroom (ATHENA / HERMES)

    IA - Interior Stateroom (ATHENA / HERMES)

    Interior

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    Cabin facilities:Air Condition, Bathroom with shower, Desk, Hairdryer, Safety Deposit Box, TV

     

    IA – Interior Cabins at deck 2-Athena and deck 3-Hermes (~12 sqm) can accommodate up to 4 person(s) with 2 lower beds, 3 rd/4th berth, bathroom with shower, air condition, telephone, hair dryer, safety deposit box and TV.

  • ID - Interior Stateroom (POSEIDON)

    ID - Interior Stateroom (POSEIDON)

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    Cabin facilities:Air Condition, Bathroom with shower, Desk, Hairdryer, Safety Deposit Box, TV

     

    ID – Interior Cabins at deck 4 (Poseidon) (~12 sqm) can accommodate up to 4 person(s) with 2 lower beds, 3 rd /4 th berth, Bathroom with Shower, Air Condition, Telephone, Hair Dryer, Safety Deposit Box and TV.

  • IE - Interior Stateroom (VENUS / APOLLO)

    IE - Interior Stateroom (VENUS / APOLLO)

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    Cabin facilities:Air Condition, Bathroom with shower, Desk, Hairdryer, Safety Deposit Box, TV

     

    IE – Interior Cabins at deck 6-Venus and deck 7-Apollo (~13 sqm) can accommodate up to 4 person(s) with 2 lower beds, 3rd/4th berth, bathroom with shower, air condition, telephone, hair dryer, safety deposit box and TV.

  • XA - Exterior Stateroom (ATHENA / HERMES)

    XA - Exterior Stateroom (ATHENA / HERMES)

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    Cabin facilities:Air Condition, Bathroom with shower, Desk, Hairdryer, Porthole, Safety Deposit Box, TV

     

    XA – Exterior Cabins at deck 2-Athena and deck 3-Hermes (~13 sqm) can accommodate up to 4 person(s) with 2 lower beds, 3rd/4th berth, bathroom with shower, air condition, telephone, hair dryer, safety deposit box, TV and a porthole.

    Bed size:4 single beds

  • XD - Exterior Stateroom (POSEIDON)

    XD - Exterior Stateroom (POSEIDON)

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    Cabin facilities:Air Condition, Bathroom with shower, Desk, Hairdryer, Safety Deposit Box, TV, Window

     

    XD – Exterior Cabins at deck 4-Poseidon (~13 sqm) can accommodate up to 2 person(s) with 2 lower beds, bathroom with shower, air condition, telephone, hair dryer, safety deposit box, TV and a window.

    Bed size:2 single beds

  • XFO - Exterior Stateroom (VENUS / APOLLO)

    XFO - Exterior Stateroom (VENUS / APOLLO)

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    Cabin facilities:Air Condition, Bathroom with shower, Desk, Hairdryer, Safety Deposit Box, TV, Window

     

    XFO – Exterior Cabins at deck 6-Venus and deck 7-Apollo (~14 sqm) can accommodate up to 4 person(s) with 2 lower beds, 3rd/4th berth, bathroom with shower, air condition, telephone, hair dryer, safety deposit box, TV and a window (obstructed view).

    Bed size:4 single beds

  • XF - Exterior Stateroom (VENUS)

    XF - Exterior Stateroom (VENUS)

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    Cabin facilities:Air Condition, Bathroom with shower, Desk, Hairdryer, Safety Deposit Box, TV, Window

     

    XF – Exterior Cabins at deck 6-Venus (~13 sqm) can accommodate up to 2 person(s) with 2 lower beds, bathroom with shower, air condition, telephone, hair dryer, safety deposit box, TV and a window.

    Bed size:2 single beds

  • SJO - Junior Suite (APOLLO)

    SJO - Junior Suite (APOLLO)

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    Cabin facilities:Air Condition, Bathroom with shower, Desk, Hairdryer, Refrigerated mini bar, Safety Deposit Box, TV, Window

     

    SJO – Junior Suites at deck 7-Apollo (~14 sqm) can accommodate up to 3 person(s) with 2 lower beds, 1 sofa bed, bathroom with shower, air condition, telephone, hair dryer, safety deposit box, TV, refrigerated mini bar and a window.

    Bed size:2 lower beds 1 sofa bed

  • SJ - Junior Suite (VENUS)

    SJ - Junior Suite (VENUS)

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    Cabin facilities:Air Condition, Bathroom with shower, Desk, Hairdryer, Refrigerated mini bar, Safety Deposit Box, TV, Window

     

    SJ – Junior Suites at deck 6-Venus (~15 sqm) can accommodate up to 2 person(s) with 2 lower beds, bathroom with shower, air condition, telephone, hair dryer, safety deposit box, TV, refrigerated mini bar and a window.

    Bed size:2 lower beds

  • S - Suite (APOLLO)

    S - Suite (APOLLO)

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    Cabin facilities:Air Condition, Bathroom with shower, Desk, Hairdryer, Refrigerated mini bar, Safety Deposit Box, TV, Window

     

    S – Suites at deck 7-Apollo (~24 sqm) can accommodate up to 4 person(s) with 2 lower beds and 1 sofa bed, bathroom with shower, air condition, telephone, hair dryer, safety deposit box, TV, refrigerated mini bar and a window.

    Bed size:2 lower beds 1 sofa bed

  • SB - Balcony Suite (APOLLO)

    SB - Balcony Suite (APOLLO)

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    Cabin facilities:Air Condition, Bathroom with shower, Desk, Hairdryer, Refrigerated mini bar, Safety Deposit Box, TV, Window

     

    SB – Balcony Suites at deck 7-Apollo (~20 sqm) can accommodate up to 3 person(s) with 2 lower beds and 1 sofa bed, bathroom with shower, air condition, telephone, hair dryer, safety deposit box, TV, refrigerated mini bar and a balcony.

    Bed size:2 lower beds 1 sofa bed

What's Included

We’ve got everything you need on board: experienced, enthusiastic personnel; the warmest Greek hospitality; modern facilities and spaces; activities for every taste and, of course, flawless service.

Price includes

  • 24-7 Service
  • On board applications and services
  • Assistance with Your Luggage
  • Cruise Ship Cabin
  • Daily Program
  • Special Diets
  • Pools
  • Gyms and Jacuzzis
  • Nightlife
  • Onboard Entertainment
  • Formal Evening
  • Port Charges
  • Gratuities
  • Cabin Accommodation in the Category you have booked
  • Full Board (except specialty menu in the Dining Room & Room Service)
  • Onboard Entertainment, day & night activities
  • Use of Swimming Pools
  • Use of Fitness Center & Sauna
  • Use of safety deposit box
  • Excursions - Ancient Ephesus through the Ages – Hellenistic/Roman
  • Excursions - Izmir Up Close
  • Drink Package - Blue Package

Price do not include

  • Beverage other than tap water, filter coffee and tea at meal times
  • Casino
  • On board purchases
  • Beauty Salon, Spa Services & products
  • Photo Shop purchases
  • Shore Excursions
  • Wifi access & telephone calls from your cabin
  • Medical expenses
  • Laundry services
  • Room service
  • Specialty menus in the dining room
  • Snacks from the bar, pizza
  • Mini bar where applicable

Special needs

  • Medical Services
  • Health Issues
  • Medical Treatment
  • Dietary Requirements
  • Pregnancy and Infants
  • Passengers with Disabilities or Impaired Mobility

The ship

Celestyal Nefeli

Takes you on a journey through Greece, while you sit back and have fun!

Enjoy an unforgettable holiday on board the Celestyal Nefeli cruise ship! Relax with a refreshing drink at Thalassa bar while you indulge in some stargazing. For your favorite cocktail or for a cup of authentic Greek coffee, all you have to do is visit Selene, Eros or Muses Lounge & Bar, while the Leda buffet and Aegean restaurant serve dishes you won’t soon forget. Thrill seekers should definitely pay a visit to the casino, whereas fashionistas will find that the Agora Duty Free shop is right up their alley.

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