| Imagine a cruise of the Greek Isles. You'd board | | | | sites. Athens is home to the original Olympic |
| in Venice Italy. Of course, you would want to | | | | Games, The Parthenon, The Acropolis, and the |
| arrive a few days early to get adjusted to the | | | | only stadium composed entirely of marble. |
| time difference and to enjoy the city of Venice. | | | | Departing from Athens, you will head to the island |
| While there, take in the beauty of Venice by | | | | of Corfu. It is the second largest of the Ionian |
| gondola, dine on fine food and wine and enjoy the | | | | Islands. This island is very developed as far as |
| romance of the city. | | | | resorts and hotels go. It is also well known for it's |
| Departing Venice, the first stop will be Ancona - a | | | | abundance of beautiful flora. There are over 40 |
| port town located on the Adriatic Sea. In Ancona, | | | | varieties of orchids that grow wild in the |
| you will have the chance to shop, visit museums, | | | | countryside and many olive groves. It is a great |
| see the Cathedral church of San Ciriaco, and learn | | | | island to visit to either enjoy the cosmopolitan city |
| the history of this ancient city (founded | | | | life, or escape it all and enjoy the peacefulness of |
| approximately 387 BC). | | | | the countryside. |
| Following Ancona will be Santorini Greece. Santorini | | | | The final stop before heading back to Venice is |
| is a small archipelago of islands in the southern | | | | Dubrovnik, Croatia. Dubrovnik is located in the |
| Aegean Sea. Santorini is a volcanic island with a | | | | south of Croatia along the Adriatic Coast. This is a |
| very interesting history. It was the site of the | | | | very culturally rich city, offering events year |
| largest volcanic eruption ever recorded - which | | | | round such as musicals, theatre shows and art |
| occurred about 3600 years ago (known as the | | | | exhibitions. It's not a widely known fact that |
| Minoan or Thera Eruption). | | | | Croatian wines are among the best there are. |
| After Santorini, the cruise will stop in Mykonos, | | | | Why not go on a wine tour while you're there? |
| Greece. Mykonos is an island that was settled in | | | | And of course, you will deboard for good from |
| the 11th century BC and is made up almost | | | | the cruise ship back in Venice. If you didn't spend |
| entirely of granite. It is a popular tourist | | | | a few days prior to the cruise touring this lovely |
| destination with its active nightlife and overall | | | | city, then you certainly should on the return. Book |
| party atmosphere. | | | | your cruise as a package with airfare and |
| Athens is the next stop where one can take in | | | | transfers and save by combining all components |
| the modern city life and then just a jaunt away | | | | together. Yia mas! |
| see some of the world's oldest archaeological | | | | |