Brilliant
Athens and Greek Isles
Summer
Holiday
9 Nights
Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas
See and do much more during your summer holiday with a mix of culture, relaxation,
history, sights, beaches and culinary delights. Enjoy a fabulous five-star
hotel stay in Athens to see the sights such as the Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Poseidon and Athena,
Odeon Herodus of Atticus and the Theatre of Dionysos. Then
island hop across the Aegean choosing from two port rich itineraries.
Check out the Roman ruins of Ephesus in Turkey, stand in the footsteps of
the Colossus of Rhodes at Mandraki Harbour and relax on the beaches of Cyprus. Discover
cosmopolitan Mykonos, soak up the views of Santorini’s caldera and explore the
5,000 Minoan history of Crete. In Istanbul haggle in the Grand Bazaar and visit
the Blue Mosque and the Haggia Sophia mosque. Perhaps travel back in time to the land of the gods at
ancient Olympia from Katakolon and peel back layer upon layer of history in Rome.
What’s Included:
- Return flights from the UK
- Two nights’ five-star bed-and-breakfast hotel stay in Athens
- Seven nights' full-board cruise on Royal Caribbean Brilliance of
the Seas
Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas
Enjoy the classic delights of Royal Caribbean on a smaller ship
without the crowds. The Brilliance of the Seas was launched in 2002 and
refurbished in 2018 - being the second ship of the four-ship Radiance class fleet.
This sleek yacht-like ship combines panoramic vistas and wide-open spaces with
acres of glass enclosing the nine-storey central atrium. This ship is more
modest in size so as not to be overwhelming, carrying just 2112 passengers over
13 decks, at 90,090 tonnes and 962 feet in length. There are 3 swimming pools,
14 restaurants, a theatre, casino and also the Vitality at Sea Spa. This ship
has traditionally been popular with British cruisers due to some great spaces
on board which are not found on the larger ships. The indoor adult only
solarium pool is particularly tranquil and atmospheric carrying the colonial
theme through to other areas such as the Jakarta Bar, Colony Club and Singapore
Slings. There is an outdoor movie screen by the main pool and The Viking Crown
is the pace to be late at night where you will find the Starquest nightclub
with its quirky revolving bar. This makes the perfect place to enjoy the 1970’s
disco party featured on every cruise.
This Cruise Itinerary:
Itinerary 2A: 2 nights’ hotel stay in Athens – Piraeus Port – Mykonos – Istanbul (overnight
in port) – Kusadasi (For Ephesus) – Santorini – Piraeus (for Athens).
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Itinerary 2B: 2 nights’ hotel stay in Athens
– Piraeus Port – Rhodes – Limassol (Cyprus) – Bodrum (Turkey) – Santorini - Mykonos–
Piraeus (for Athens).
Cruise itineraries may vary.
Based on London Gatwick. These
offers are also available from the following departure airports: Birmingham,
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heathrow, Luton, Manchester and Newcastle. Please call for
the details and the applicable flight supplement or check on line at
www.skylordcruisenadholidays.com.