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11-night A Journey Through Adriatic & Aegean Myths & Marvels

OFFER ID 1589272

Cruise Line
Explora Journeys
Ship
EXPLORA II
Destination
Venice (Fusina)/Athens (Piraeus)
Departure Date
Oct 29, 2026
Length
11
from $7,050

The Signature Collection – A Hosted Sailing
Hosted Sailings offer Outstanding Value and Exclusive Amenities.

Exclusive Amenities

Choose ONE of the options below.

  • ONE Private Car & Guide: Local Highlights Tour (Value - Up to $725 per Couple). Choose from the ports below.
  • ONE Private Car & Guide: Customize Your Day Tour (Value - Up to $700 per Couple). Choose from the ports below.
  • 500 per Couple Shipboard Credit*
  • Port Options:
    • Zadar - Please click here for the tour descriptions.
    • Dubrovnik - Please click here for the tour descriptions.
    • Corfu - Please click here for the tour descriptions.
    • Istanbul - Please click here for the tour descriptions.
    • Kusadasi - Please click here for the tour descriptions.

*Credit will be applied based upon the currency used onboard (USD or EURO) - varies based on the ship's itinerary.

Ship Info  |  EXPLORA II
Overview Statistics Services Staterooms Deck Plans


Invitation To Discover - Receive up to $1,000 USD Journey Experience Credit Per Suite! (Click for terms.)

Journey Experience Credit - Consumer Details:

  • The offer is for new bookings only.
  • Valid for new bookings created between September 17, 2025 - October 14, 2025.
  • Please Note: this offer will no longer be available for purchase on last-minute bookings made 14 days or less before departure.
  • Combinable with the Explora Early Booking Benefit, Extended Journeys, Back to Back Journeys, Journey of One, Whole Family (3rd and 4th guest fares), Journey Together / Journey Together Gatherings, 'For Your Service', Sky & Sea, Consortia Amenities, Event Offer and Onboard Booking savings + Explora's loyalty program.
  • Offer is not combinable with not combinable with any reduced fare programmes, net fares, other seasonal offers and Incentive Groups.
  • The offer is applicable to all suite categories.
  • The Prepaid Destination Experience Credit is applicable once per person (applicable to the 1st and 2nd guest only) and per journey.
  • Guests must book their Destination Experiences using the Destination Experience Credit at least 3 days prior to departure.
  • Unused credit is non-refundable and non-transferable and cannot be converted for onboard use.
  • This offer applies to the journey fare only. This offer is not applicable to any pre- / post-journey hotels and transfers, Destination Experiences booked onboard or onboard paid experiences.

While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of the content and amenities displayed, promotions listed on the confirmation page may possibly not be combinable with the booked rate code/promotion. Guests are encouraged to check with their Travel Advisor to confirm which amenities/promotions they will receive based on the promotion/price booked.

ITINERARY
Private Car & Driver
Optional Private Excursion
Destination Guide
Venice (Fusina)
Arrive
10/29/2026
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Depart
10/29/2026
06:00 pm

No information currently available.

Zadar
Arrive
10/30/2026
08:00 am
Depart
10/30/2026
06:00 pm
Complimentary Private Car & Driver

2026 Zadar Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Project Expedition

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2026 Zadar Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Project Expedition

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

Begin your tour by exploring the charming Old Town of Zadar, which is rich in history and architectural wonders. Take a stroll through the narrow cobblestone streets lined with medieval buildings, shops, and cafes. Drive by the ancient city walls of Zadar, which date back to Roman times and offer glimpses of the city's past. While you won't have time to walk along the walls, you can still admire their imposing presence from the road.

Pass by the Land Gate, one of the main entrances to the Old Town of Zadar. Built in the 16 th Century, this historic gate features a grand entrance and fortified walls. While you won't have time to stop, you can appreciate its architectural beauty from the road. Make a quick stop at the Sea Organ and Sun Salutation, two unique installations located on Zadar's waterfront promenade. The Sea Organ produces mesmerizing sounds as waves interact with underwater pipes, while the Sun Salutation consists of a solar-powered light installation. Take some time to enjoy the sights and sounds and take photos of these modern art installations.

Drive by the Church of St. Donatus, a magnificent 9 th Century church known for its cylindrical shape and Romanesque architecture. While you won't have time to visit the interior, you can still admire the exterior of this iconic landmark from the road.

Conclude your tour with a visit to Five Wells Square, a historic square surrounded by Renaissance-era buildings and featuring five wells dating back to the 16 th Century. Take some time to stroll around the square, admire the architecture, and take photos of the wells and surrounding landmarks.

Tour can be scheduled to start at either 8:00am or 12:30pm.

Included:

  • Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
  • Entrance fees for listed sights
  • Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

  • Gratuities to guide and driver
  • Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
  • Items of personal nature

2026 Zadar Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Project Expedition

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2026 Zadar Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Project Expedition

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Tour can be scheduled to start at either 8:00am or 12:30pm.

Included:

  • Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
  • Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

  • Gratuities to guide and driver
  • Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
  • Entrance fees
  • Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.

Destination Guide
Dubrovnik
Arrive
10/31/2026
09:00 am
Depart
10/31/2026
06:00 pm
Complimentary Private Car & Driver

2026 Dubrovnik Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by A&K Italy & Croatia

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2026 Dubrovnik Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by A&K Italy & Croatia

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

Panoramic Dubrovnik & The Konavle Valley

Today’s tour takes you along the coast above Dubrovnik, where you can see the best panoramas of the Old Town. After a short photo stop, continue to the region of Konavle full of picturesque villages and farms. Here you have the opportunity to taste the local wine, liqueurs, figs and snacks and enjoy a delicious traditional lunch served in the cellar (included).

Included:

  • Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
  • Entrance fees for listed sights
  • Gratuities to guide and driver*
  • Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

  • Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
  • Items of personal nature

*Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

2026 Dubrovnik Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by A&K Italy & Croatia

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2026 Dubrovnik Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by A&K Italy & Croatia

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Included:

  • Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
  • Bottled water in the vehicle
  • Gratuities to guide and driver**

Excluded:

  • Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
  • Entrance fees
  • Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.

 

**Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

Destination Guide
Corfu
Arrive
11/01/2026
09:00 am
Depart
11/01/2026
06:00 pm
Complimentary Private Car & Driver

2026 Corfu Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

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2026 Corfu Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

Kanoni, Paleokastritsa and Corfu

This unique excursion gives you the opportunity to explore the beauty of Corfu combined with the heritage town. Enjoy a scenic drive to Kanoni, where you will have the opportunity to admire Mouse Island and the Monastery of Vlacherna. There will be time to take photographs to capture this picturesque panorama.

Your enchanting tour continues with a scenic drive to Paleokastritsa, one of the most beautiful resorts on the island with fine beaches, wooded hills, and crystal-clear sheltered bays pierced by black rocks. Guests will visit the Monastery of Paleokastritsa, which was founded in 1226, and its splendid church. Its shady cloisters characterized by arcades and inviting gardens emanate a deep sense of peace.

Your final destination is the Heritage Old Town of Corfu, where you will enjoy a walking tour. Inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List as a fortified Mediterranean port town of high integrity and authenticity, you will discover all the interesting sites like the Saint Spyridon Church, protector of the island, the charming narrow alleyways of the old Venetian town, the famous Esplanade - one of the largest squares in Europe, the elegant Liston to which access, in the past, was only allowed to the aristocracy of Corfu, written down in the "Libro d'Oro'', the Dimarcheio or Town Hall and the imposing Palace of St Michael and St George (viewed from the outside).

Included:

  • Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
  • Entrance fees for listed sights
  • Gratuities to guide and driver*
  • Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

  • Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
  • Items of personal nature

*Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

2026 Corfu Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

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2026 Corfu Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Included:

  • Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
  • Bottled water in the vehicle
  • Gratuities to guide and driver**

Excluded:

  • Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
  • Entrance fees
  • Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.
**Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

Destination Guide
At Sea
Arrive
11/02/2026
---
Depart
11/02/2026
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No information currently available.

Volos (Meteora)
Arrive
11/03/2026
08:00 am
Depart
11/03/2026
08:00 pm
Destination Guide
At Sea
Arrive
11/04/2026
---
Depart
11/04/2026
---

No information currently available.

Istanbul
Arrive
11/05/2026
08:00 am
Depart
11/05/2026
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Complimentary Private Car & Driver

2026 Istanbul Local Highlights Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

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2026 Istanbul Local Highlights Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

You will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign, outside of the terminal building at the port for a full day of private sightseeing.

Your private tour of Istanbul starts with a visit to the Byzantine Hippodrome, which was one of the largest chariot race grounds of the Byzantine Empire. Istanbul's Byzantine Hippodrome was the heart of Constantinople's political and sporting life, and the scene of games and riots throughout 500 years of Ottoman history as well. This was the largest hippodrome of the ancient world with a design that was conceptually based on the Circus Maximus in Rome. You will see Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, and Constantine Column, which are remnants from the original Hippodrome.

You will take a short walk to the Blue Mosque, completed in 1616, it is a triumph of harmony, proportion, and elegance. The mosque was a part of a complex also including, tombs, fountains, kitchens, and a bath. Its colourful 260 windows enables the sunlight to reach inside. This makes the interior unusually light. The blue Iznik Tiles covering the walls have given the mosque its popular name.

After a short walk, you’ll enter the awe-inspiring Topkapi Palace Museum, royal residence of the Ottoman sultans for the better part of four centuries. There are four main courtyards which contain extensive gardens, pavilions, fountains, royal gates, divans, kitchens, library, and mosques. Steps away, a visit to the Harem section offers a revealing look into how the sultans of the Ottoman Empire lived in private.

Lunch is suggested at a local restaurant.

Next, you will visit one of the greatest buildings in the world: St Sophia Mosque, it was built during the reign of Emperor Justinian (AD 537) and remained the greatest church in Christendom until the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet II who ordered to convert Hagia Sophia into a Mosque.

Your last stop will be the famous Grand Bazaar. It is the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. A variety of Turkish Handicrafts, Oriental carpets, rare jewels, and inexpensive souvenirs all sold in small shops next to each other. The streets are named according to the trades, such as gold and silver sellers, carpet sellers, booksellers, etc. The most oriental atmosphere in Istanbul is found in the bazaar.

At the end of your sightseeing, you will return to your ship.

Included:

  • Private Luxury Van (Mercedes Vito) with English-Speaking guide and driver for 8 hours
  • Entrance fees for listed sights
  • Gratuities to guide and driver*
  • Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

  • Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
  • Items of personal nature

*Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

2026 Istanbul Customize Your Day Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

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2026 Istanbul Customize Your Day Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Included:

  • Private Luxury Van (Mercedes Vito) with English-Speaking guide and driver for 8 hours
  • Bottled water in the vehicle
  • Gratuities to guide and driver**

Excluded:

  • Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
  • Entrance fees
  • Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.

 

**Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

Destination Guide
Istanbul
Arrive
11/06/2026
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Depart
11/06/2026
07:00 pm
Complimentary Private Car & Driver

2026 Istanbul Local Highlights Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

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2026 Istanbul Local Highlights Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

You will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign, outside of the terminal building at the port for a full day of private sightseeing.

Your private tour of Istanbul starts with a visit to the Byzantine Hippodrome, which was one of the largest chariot race grounds of the Byzantine Empire. Istanbul's Byzantine Hippodrome was the heart of Constantinople's political and sporting life, and the scene of games and riots throughout 500 years of Ottoman history as well. This was the largest hippodrome of the ancient world with a design that was conceptually based on the Circus Maximus in Rome. You will see Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, and Constantine Column, which are remnants from the original Hippodrome.

You will take a short walk to the Blue Mosque, completed in 1616, it is a triumph of harmony, proportion, and elegance. The mosque was a part of a complex also including, tombs, fountains, kitchens, and a bath. Its colourful 260 windows enables the sunlight to reach inside. This makes the interior unusually light. The blue Iznik Tiles covering the walls have given the mosque its popular name.

After a short walk, you’ll enter the awe-inspiring Topkapi Palace Museum, royal residence of the Ottoman sultans for the better part of four centuries. There are four main courtyards which contain extensive gardens, pavilions, fountains, royal gates, divans, kitchens, library, and mosques. Steps away, a visit to the Harem section offers a revealing look into how the sultans of the Ottoman Empire lived in private.

Lunch is suggested at a local restaurant.

Next, you will visit one of the greatest buildings in the world: St Sophia Mosque, it was built during the reign of Emperor Justinian (AD 537) and remained the greatest church in Christendom until the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet II who ordered to convert Hagia Sophia into a Mosque.

Your last stop will be the famous Grand Bazaar. It is the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. A variety of Turkish Handicrafts, Oriental carpets, rare jewels, and inexpensive souvenirs all sold in small shops next to each other. The streets are named according to the trades, such as gold and silver sellers, carpet sellers, booksellers, etc. The most oriental atmosphere in Istanbul is found in the bazaar.

At the end of your sightseeing, you will return to your ship.

Included:

  • Private Luxury Van (Mercedes Vito) with English-Speaking guide and driver for 8 hours
  • Entrance fees for listed sights
  • Gratuities to guide and driver*
  • Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

  • Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
  • Items of personal nature

*Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

2026 Istanbul Customize Your Day Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

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2026 Istanbul Customize Your Day Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Included:

  • Private Luxury Van (Mercedes Vito) with English-Speaking guide and driver for 8 hours
  • Bottled water in the vehicle
  • Gratuities to guide and driver**

Excluded:

  • Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
  • Entrance fees
  • Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.

 

**Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

Destination Guide
Canakkale
Arrive
11/07/2026
08:00 am
Depart
11/07/2026
06:00 pm

No information currently available.

Kusadasi (Ephesus)
Arrive
11/08/2026
08:00 am
Depart
11/08/2026
06:00 pm
Complimentary Private Car & Driver

2026 Kusadasi Local Highlights Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

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2026 Kusadasi Local Highlights Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

You will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign, outside of the terminal building at the port for a full day’s private sightseeing.

First, you will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where the Virgin is said to have lived the last years of her life. The building was rediscovered in the late 19 th Century by Lazartis from Smyrna based on the vision of a German nun. The site is officially declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church and visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967, Pope John Paul II in 1979, and Pope Benedict XVI in 2007.

Next, you will visit Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous throughout the ancient world for its Temple of Artemis. You will first visit the Odeon Theatre where state affairs used to be held. Then, view the Hadrian Temple, it was dedicated in 118 AD to Hadrian, Artemis, and the people of Ephesus but greatly reconstructed in the 4 th Century. This impressive Corinthian style temple has beautiful reliefs on the porch. According to the belief of the Ephesians, the Medusa head on the porch would protect the city from its enemies.

The Terrace Houses (Villas) on Curetes street belonged to the rich people of Ephesus. Many of them were three-storied and had peristyles surrounded by rooms without windows but included frescoes and mosaics of mythological scenes. Some of the frescoes were scenes from the comedies of Menander and the tragedies of Euripides. They were luxuriously furnished private houses with fountains and central heating. Between the street and houses was a portico with a mosaic floor behind which were shops.

The Celsus Library is a Roman mausoleum and library built in the early 2 nd Century AD. The Library of Celsus was commissioned by the Julius as a mausoleum for his father, Roman governor of the Asian Provinces. It is one of the most beautifully reconstructed buildings in Ephesus, it has become an icon of the ancient city.

The Great Theatre dates to the Hellenistic period. It is one of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus, which has a capacity of 25,000 seats. The theatre was used for concerts, plays and religious, political, and philosophical discussions and for gladiator and animal fights. Marble Road runs between the Library of Celsus and the theater and is a part of the sacred walkway.

Lunch suggested at a local restaurant.

After your lunch, you will visit the Ephesus Museum. Many of the artifacts displayed here were found in Ephesus and other ancient sites in the region. Highlights include the fresco of Socrates, statues and heads of Eros, crosses, coins, and the works of the 1 st Century AD. Such as glass trays and theatrical masks, and much more.

Then, your tour will continue to the ruins of the Basilica of St John. The Basilica had a cruciform plan with four domes along its longitudinal axis and a pair flanking the central dome to form the arm of the cross. Under the central dome was the grave of St John.

At the end of your tour, you can return to Kusadasi for some shopping in town or visit one of the carpet villages along the way before embarking on the ship. If you are not interested in shopping, please advise your guide that you would like to return directly to the ship.

Included:

  • Private Luxury Van (Mercedes Vito) with English-Speaking guide and driver for 8 hours
  • Entrance fees for listed sights
  • Gratuities to guide and driver*
  • Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

  • Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
  • Items of personal nature

*Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

2026 Kusadasi Customize Your Day Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

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2026 Kusadasi Customize Your Day Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Included:

  • Private Luxury Van (Mercedes Vito) with English-Speaking guide and driver for 8 hours
  • Bottled water in the vehicle
  • Gratuities to guide and driver**

Excluded:

  • Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
  • Entrance fees
  • Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.

**Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

Destination Guide
Athens (Piraeus)
Arrive
11/09/2026
07:00 am
Depart
11/09/2026
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Additional Optional Private Excursions

Piraeus: The Ancient City of Athens - 8 Hours

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Piraeus: The Ancient City of Athens - 8 Hours

Dominated by the remarkable Parthenon, which has stood for over 2,000 years, Athens is a city of major architectural and archaeological treasures. At Piraeus Port you will receive a warm welcome from your guide and driver who provides a captivating insight into the city’s history and culture during your full day tour.

For most, the highlight of a visit to Athens is the world famous Acropolis and the Parthenon. Dedicated to the Goddess Athena, it is one of the most important ancient monuments in the Western world. This afternoon, delight in the mesmerising display of eclectic Greek and Oriental art at the Benaki Museum. Complete your day with a drive past the Panethenaic Stadium, the pure marble masterpiece that served as the original site for the modern Olympics. At the end of the tour you are privately transferred back to your cruise ship.

Highlights:

  • Ascend the Acropolis to the Parthenon, one of the most important ancient monuments in the Western world
  • Tour the Benaki Museum
Tour Duration: 8 Hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning/ Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:
  • Private transport by luxury car or minivan
  • An expert local guide for 8 hours
  • Entrance fees to all sights and museums
    All taxes
Exclusions:
  • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
  • Gratuities

Piraeus: Cape Sounion - 5 hours

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Piraeus: Cape Sounion - 5 hours

Meet your guide as you disembark your cruise ship in Piraeus and venture along the scenic coast to Cape Sounion where you visit the ancient ruined Temple of Poseidon. This temple is believed to date from the 5th century BC and was built to honour Poseidon, who ranked second only to Athena herself in terms of power. The Temple enjoys an impressive position, high on the cliffs, and has, over the centuries, been marked by many travellers’ carved signatures, including that of Lord Byron. After touring the site, you return to your cruise ship in Piraeus.

Highlights:

  • Venture along the coast to Cape Sounion to the ancient ruins of the Temple of Poseidon
Tour Duration: 5 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/ Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Low

Inclusions:
•    Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour
•    An expert A&K local guide (5 hours)
•    Entrance fees
•    All taxes

Exclusions:
•    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
•    Gratuities

Destination Guide
Itinerary subject to change without notice. Please confirm itinerary at time of booking.

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PRICING & STATEROOMS

Invitation To Discover - Receive up to $1,000 USD Journey Experience Credit Per Suite! (Click for terms.)

Journey Experience Credit - Consumer Details:

  • The offer is for new bookings only.
  • Valid for new bookings created between September 17, 2025 - October 14, 2025.
  • Please Note: this offer will no longer be available for purchase on last-minute bookings made 14 days or less before departure.
  • Combinable with the Explora Early Booking Benefit, Extended Journeys, Back to Back Journeys, Journey of One, Whole Family (3rd and 4th guest fares), Journey Together / Journey Together Gatherings, 'For Your Service', Sky & Sea, Consortia Amenities, Event Offer and Onboard Booking savings + Explora's loyalty program.
  • Offer is not combinable with not combinable with any reduced fare programmes, net fares, other seasonal offers and Incentive Groups.
  • The offer is applicable to all suite categories.
  • The Prepaid Destination Experience Credit is applicable once per person (applicable to the 1st and 2nd guest only) and per journey.
  • Guests must book their Destination Experiences using the Destination Experience Credit at least 3 days prior to departure.
  • Unused credit is non-refundable and non-transferable and cannot be converted for onboard use.
  • This offer applies to the journey fare only. This offer is not applicable to any pre- / post-journey hotels and transfers, Destination Experiences booked onboard or onboard paid experiences.

While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of the content and amenities displayed, promotions listed on the confirmation page may possibly not be combinable with the booked rate code/promotion. Guests are encouraged to check with their Travel Advisor to confirm which amenities/promotions they will receive based on the promotion/price booked.

Suite

Owner's Residence Suite [ OR ]

$63,300 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$63,300 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$84,400 per person

Owner's Residence Suite

Category OR

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Cocoon Residence Suite [ CR ]

$31,650 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$31,650 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$42,200 per person

Cocoon Residence Suite

Category CR

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Serenity Residence Suite [ SR ]

$24,260 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$24,260 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$32,350 per person

Serenity Residence Suite

Category SR

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Retreat Residence Suite [ RR ]

$15,825 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$15,825 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$21,100 per person

Retreat Residence Suite

Category RR

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Deck 8

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Deck 7

Cove Residence Suite [ CO ]

$14,060 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$14,060 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$18,750 per person

Cove Residence Suite

Category CO

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Deck 9

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Deck 9

Deck 8

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Deck 8

Deck 7

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Deck 6

Grand Penthouse Suite [ GP ]

$12,675 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$12,675 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$16,900 per person

Grand Penthouse Suite

Category GP

Deck 10

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Deck 9

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Deck 9

Deck 8

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Deck 8

Deck 7

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Deck 6

Premier Penthouse Suite [ PP ]

$11,585 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$11,585 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$15,450 per person

Premier Penthouse Suite

Category PP

Deck 10

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Deck 10

Deck 9

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Deck 9

Deck 8

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Deck 8

Deluxe Penthouse Suite [ DP ]

$11,250 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$11,250 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$15,000 per person

Deluxe Penthouse Suite

Category DP

Deck 10

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Deck 10

Deck 9

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Deck 9

Deck 7

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Deck 7

Deck 6

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Deck 6

Penthouse Suite [ PH ]

$10,910 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$10,910 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$14,550 per person

Penthouse Suite

Category PH

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Deck 9

Deck 8

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Deck 8

Deck 7

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Deck 7

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Deck 6

Ocean Grand Terrace Suite [ GT ]

$8,100 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$8,100 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$10,800 per person

Ocean Grand Terrace Suite

Category GT

Deck 7

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Ocean Terrace Suite [ OT4 ]

$7,950 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$7,950 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$10,600 per person

Ocean Terrace Suite

Category OT4

Deck 10

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Deck 10

Deck 9

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Deck 9

Ocean Terrace Suite [ OT3 ]

$7,725 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$7,725 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$10,300 per person

Ocean Terrace Suite

Category OT3

Deck 9

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Deck 9

Deck 8

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Deck 8

Ocean Terrace Suite [ OT2 ]

$7,385 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$7,385 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$9,850 per person

Ocean Terrace Suite

Category OT2

Deck 8

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Deck 8

Deck 7

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Deck 7

Ocean Terrace Suite [ OT1 ]

$7,050 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Best Available Fare 25% Saving
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$7,050 per person
Cruise Only - Explora Journey Fare
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$9,400 per person

Ocean Terrace Suite

Category OT1

Deck 7

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Deck 7

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Deck 6

Fares listed are per person, based on double occupancy and include port charges. Pricing and availability subject to change at any time.

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Departure Date
Oct 29, 2026
Number of Nights
11
Cruise Inclusions

The Journey fare includes:

  • Suite accommodation
  • Meals on board
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Cocktails
  • Soft drinks
  • Mineral water
  • Gratuities
  • WiFi internet access
  • Entertainment where offered
  • Complimentary transfers from port to town centre where applicable
Remarks
Fares listed are per person, based on double occupancy and include port charges. Depending on the suite category or the promotional fare booked, additional benefits can be granted. The Fare does not include any medical expenses, any independent contractors' services or products, or Destination Experiences. Food & Beverage exclusive products can be available for an additional fee.

Terms and Conditions:

  • Shipboard credit is applied in Euros.
  • Single occupancy bookings will receive half of the listed shipboard credit.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.



All prices per person and in USD unless otherwise stated.
Offer ID
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The Cruise and Vacation Authority
1760 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30067
United States

800-326-4971

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