There’s only one thing better than a holiday to Athens, Greece, and that’s when it’s combined with a Greek sailing cruise!
Whether you’re a culture vulture, history fanatic, sun seeker, Mediterranean foody, club goer, flea market finder, beach magnet or island hopper, Athens and Greece cater for all tastes.
Don’t let the name mislead you, the Cruise Croatia team are passionate holiday-making experts in Greece and the Greek Islands. With 2025 shaping up to be one of the best sailing holiday seasons on record, we delve into the details to discover why Cruise Croatia creates the most unforgettable Greek island cruises from Athens. Just one word of warning: you will finish reading this list with a growing sense of #FOMO.
Cruise Holidays Start and Finish in Athens, Greece’s Bustling Heart
These cruise itineraries all start and finish in Athens, considered by many to be the birthplace of Western civilisation. When a city has this much to offer, you want all the time you can spend with her!
This city never stops. Busy days turn into bustling nights, and there’s always something to see, do, eat, drink and experience. After all, this is one of the greatest capital cities in the world! Starting and finishing our cruises here means you can make the most of all that is on offer. If you don’t quite squeeze enough in by the time we set sail, there’s always another opportunity when your ship returns!
Eat and Drink Like Dionysus
The Romans called him Bacchus, but to the Greeks, he was Dionysus. As far as we’re concerned, he was the Greek God who received the best portfolio of the lot – the God of Wine and Pleasure. Well, he’d be right at home sailing around Greece with Cruise Croatia!
Keftedes, taramasalata, spanakopita, briam, stifado, bouyiourdi, baklava, lokma – Greek regional speciality food has to be some of the tastiest on the planet. You’ll know after you cruise Greece with us!
Indeed, if your holidays are based around one meal to the next, our Greece cruises won’t disappoint. Whether we’re taking you to an authentic vineyard on a remote island or welcoming you to a multi-generation family taverna serving only homemade regional specialities, you will find your happy place everywhere we go.
Ancient History is at Your Fingertips – Literally
Antiquity feels like it comes to life in this wondrous country. Steeped in ancient rich history and beguiling mythology, Greece has a way of pulling you into her spell. It’s not that hard when you’re within touching distance of archaeological sites, monuments, statues and buildings dating back thousands, not hundreds, of years ago.
Picture-perfect postcard pin-ups like the Acropolis and the grand Temple of Olympian Zeus are no longer far-flung places out of reach. Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, Pylos – we visit all the historic heavy-hitters.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are not one-off wonders in Greece; there are so many you have the privileged luxury almost to pick and choose! And wherever you end up, rest assured it will be remarkable.
→ If classic Greece gets your pulse racing, we highly recommend the Antiquity to Byzantium 2025 cruise.
Optional Excursions and Plenty of Down Time
If you like to keep your options open or indulge in some occasional ‘me time’ away from others, we’ve got the perfect Greek cruise itineraries for you. There’s always room in a day to choose your own adventure. Perhaps you’d like to wander around town, take a book to some beautiful beaches and soak up the sun or just have a sneaky snooze back in your room. Do what you want – it’s your dream holiday!
Alternatively, you can take your cue from us and select some of the optional extra activities we provide along the way. That might be a tour of the famous ‘Blue Zone’ island. Speak to locals and try to learn why they have some of the most extended, best-quality lifespans on the planet.
Perhaps you’d like to visit the stunning Dirou Caves to witness their impressive stalactites and stalagmites. Maybe you’d like to see the prehistoric Nestor’s Palace, which was only discovered in 1939 and is home to what archaeologists believe is the king’s well-preserved bathtub.
Whatever you fancy, we likely offer it as a holiday add-on!
The Perfect Sailing Holiday Duration
What’s the perfect amount of time to sail Athens and the Greek Islands?
According to our customers, the sweet spot lies between eight days to two weeks. That period gives most people enough days to unwind and settle into a calmer and more relaxing pace. We like to call it optimal holiday mode! It’s also the ideal number of days for people cruising or visiting Greece for the first time and wanting to dip their toes in before considering something more extended (which we also offer). Although with deluxe cruise ships this good, you might never want to set foot on land again…
So, there you have it. Plenty of compelling reasons why Cruise Croatia offers the best Greek Islands cruises from Athens in 2025. Have you booked your spot? Don’t miss out; contact our team today!