Royal Caribbean | Best of Greece Cruise from Athens to Rome

This package by Yes Getaways includes 9 nights total: 1 night in an Athens hotel before boarding, a 7-night cruise aboard Explorer of the Seas with full board, and 1 night in a Rome hotel after disembarking. Also included are round-trip flights, airport transfers, port transfers between your hotels and the ship, and gratuities.

Port times below come from a sample sailing and can change.

• Day 1: Athens, Greece. Arrive, airport transfer and hotel stay.
• Day 2: Transfer to Piraeus and board. Departs at 5:00 PM.
• Day 3: Mykonos, Greece, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (tender port).
• Day 4: Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Day 5: Santorini, Greece, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM (tender port).
• Day 6: Chania (Souda), Crete, Greece, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Day 7: Olympia (Katakolon), Greece, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Day 8: Day at sea.
• Day 9: Arrive in Civitavecchia (Rome) at 5:00 AM, disembark and transfer to your Rome hotel.
• Day 10: Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Yes. Round-trip flights are included in the package. Other departure cities are available on the calendar or on request. The package price depends on the selected airport. Contact the Yes Getaways team before booking to discuss departure options. Seat selection, extra baggage, and cabin class upgrades to premium economy or business class are not included in the package price but can be arranged as paid add-ons before finalizing your booking, subject to availability.

Explorer of the Seas is a Voyager class ship launched in 2000, carrying 3,114 passengers in 1,641 cabins. Onboard you will find the Royal Promenade with shops and bars, a rock climbing wall, an ice rink, a mini golf course, an adults-only Solarium and shows in the Main Theater, with the Club Twenty nightclub after dark. Giovanni's Table serves Tuscan cuisine and may carry an extra charge.

Yes. Cabin categories typically range from interior and oceanview to balcony and suite options, and the category is shown for your dates on the package page. You can select or upgrade your cabin during booking, or contact us with a deck or location preference (mid-ship, forward or aft) and we'll check availability. Specific cabin numbers are not guaranteed, and the package price depends on the cabin selected.

Full board is included for the cruise portion, covering breakfast, lunch and dinner in the main dining room and the buffet. Specialty restaurants may carry an extra charge. Gratuities are included in the package. Drinks and Wi-Fi are not included, but can be added after booking through the Yes Getaways team or bought directly from Royal Caribbean before sailing or onboard.

Shore excursions are not included in the package price. We can help arrange tours before departure, but excursions booked directly through the cruise line can only be reserved with Royal Caribbean. You can also explore independently: Mykonos Town and Katakolon are easy on foot, while Ephesus and Ancient Olympia are inland, so plan a tour or taxi and return well before the all aboard time.

Santorini is a tender port, and Mykonos is normally listed as one too, so the ship anchors offshore and small boats take guests to land. Allow extra time to get ashore and back, especially at midday. Tendering can be suspended in rough seas, and Royal Caribbean can change port times. Kusadasi, Souda (Chania) and Katakolon are docked ports.

A port transfer from your Athens hotel to Piraeus is included. Royal Caribbean sets your boarding time and all aboard time, listed in your documents. Explorer of the Seas reaches Civitavecchia at about 5:00 AM on a sample sailing. You can choose regular departure, with tagged bags left out the night before, or self-assist departure. A transfer to your Rome hotel is included, about 80 km (50 mi).

US and Canadian passport holders do not need a visa for Greece and Italy (Schengen, up to 90 days) or for the Kusadasi port stop in Turkey. ETIAS is not yet mandatory. When it becomes mandatory we will notify you in advance.

⚠️ If your flights connect through the United Kingdom, you will need a UK ETA before travel. It is the traveler's responsibility to check current requirements.

Greece, Italy and the Turkish Aegean coast are widely visited, and this itinerary does not include any area with an active conflict. Petty theft can happen in busy places such as Athens and Rome, so keep valuables secure. Advisories can change, and it is the traveler's responsibility to check the current travel advisory from their government before departure.

The package includes 1 night in Athens before the cruise and 1 night in Rome after, in standard 3- to 4-star hotels. Hotels are not always in the city center, so some walking may be needed. Upgrade and budget-friendly options are available on request. Exact properties are confirmed at booking or shown in the next step when you click See Dates and Prices. The price depends on the hotel selected.

Daily breakfast is not included by default, but it can be added during the booking process if available, or you can contact us to prioritize it.

No. City taxes are not included in the package price and are paid directly at the hotel in Athens and Rome. They are separate from the taxes and fees related to booking, which are included. Rates vary and are subject to change without notice.

Yes. The package price is based on two travelers sharing a room. Solo travelers pay a single supplement. Contact the Yes Getaways team directly and we'll make it easy. You can also check solo pricing on the website by changing the number of guests from 2 to 1 in the booking calendar before clicking See Dates and Prices.

Checked luggage is not always included. It depends on the airline and fare type in your package. Some packages include one checked bag per person, others cover carry-on only. The package page specifies what is included. Contact the Yes Getaways team when booking to confirm and add luggage if needed.

Yes. We can add extra nights in Athens before boarding or in Rome after disembarking, and arrange a hotel upgrade or a different departure city on request. The cruise dates and route cannot be changed. Contact us with your preferred dates and we will adjust the itinerary and confirm any additional costs, subject to availability.

May, June, September and October balance warm days with fewer crowds, with Athens highs around 24°C (75°F) in October. July and August are the hottest and busiest, with highs near 33°C (91°F), and the sea is warm for swimming from July to September. April averages about 20°C (68°F). Winter is mild but rainy, around 13°C (55°F), and many island services slow down. Sailing dates are on the booking calendar.

There's no fixed deposit. To confirm your booking, you can either pay in full at once or set up an installment plan. The website shows a suggested plan split into 2 payments, but our agents will advise on the best option for your dates, and the final payment must be made no later than 100 days before departure.

Travel insurance is not included but strongly recommended for cruise travel.

This package operates on a non-refundable fare basis: once booked, the cruise and flight portions are non-refundable. This summary does not replace your full booking terms. The Yes Getaways team is available at our regular number every day from 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Outside those hours, an emergency number is provided in your trip documents. For local emergencies in Greece, Italy and Turkey, dial 112.