The Aegean Sea (Istanbul to Athens)

Sea Cloud II awaits us as we embark on the ship in Istanbul this afternoon. Settle into your cabin and enjoy dinner on board as we set sail this evening. 

Today is all about relaxing at sea, so lean back and soak up the sun on our Sun Deck whilst the dedicated crew takes care of your needs. 

We arrive in Kavala, where you can join our optional excursion to the ancient city of Philippi. Originally a Thracian settlement, the city was conquered around 355 BC by Philip of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great, before it fell under Roman rule roughly 200 years later. It was here in around 50 AD that the Apostle Paul set up the first Christian congregation in Europe. The site’s well-maintained amphitheatre still hosts plenty of performances and events. Return to the ship in the afternoon as we sail to Skiathos overnight. 

This morning we will arrive in Syros, the capital of the Cycladic islands. Explore the island’s Capital Ermoupolis and its maze of narrow yet sophisticated passages filled with cafes and tavernas. Return to the ship by 12:30PM as we sail to Nauplio.

The Peloponnese region in mainland Greece stretches over a peninsula for more than 8,000 square miles. Surrounded by olive groves and forests, it is one of Greece's undeveloped territories. Explore the ancient site of Mycenae or Nauplio and discover its unknown beauty by bike on an optional excursion. This evening, we will continue our journey to Spetses.

We arrive in Spetses this morning with free time to explore the picturesque capital at leisure. Take a stroll amongst the Venetian mansions of its town and immerse yourself in the elegant and vintage aura. This afternoon we return to the ship to make our way back to Athens.