You can escape the tourist hordes and take advantage of fall discount fares of up to $750 per person on cruises to lesser known Greek Islands aboard the small ships of Variety Cruises. You can sail on the intimate Harmony G, Pegasus or M/S Galileo megayachts containing just 22 to 26 cabins that provide plenty of space for both private relaxation and mingling with fellow guests. For a thrill, take a swim off the ship in the warm Mediterranean waters, and when in port join a guided tour or explore on your own.
Variety Cruises’ trio of Greek deals for the fall include:
CLASSICAL GREECE: $750 reduction per person; two free nights at a four-star Athens hotel (room only); free ½ day sightseeing tour of Athens. Seven night discovering the best of the Aegean Islands, Crete and Continental Greece on the Harmony G or Pegasus start at $1,540 per person per week; Discount rates available for select sailings through October 30, 2009.
AEGEAN ODYSSEY: $750 reduction per person; two free nights at a four-star Athens hotel (room only); free ½ day sightseeing tour of Athens Rates also begin at $1,540 per person, per week and are available on select sailings throuhg October 16. These seven night itineraries on the Harmony G or Pegasus visit the breathtaking Cycladic Islands and include calls at the rarely visitied island gems of Patmos and Samos.
JEWELS OF THE CYCLADES: $300 reduction per person on select sailings with fares starting at $1,150 per person, per week. These seven nights cruises on he M/S Galileo call at a unique collection islands, including Poros, Kimolos, Santorini, Paros, Mykonos, Kea and Sounion. Reduced rates available for select sailing dates through October 23, 2009.
For more information on Variety Cruises’ offerings, please visit www.varietycruises.com, or call 1-800-319-7776 (US) or 1-866-944-8498 (Canada).