Aegean Shores

7 nights - 01 Oct 2027

Marella Explorer | Greece Holiday ID: 049781

Corfu

Piraeus

Santorini

Marmaris

Soúda, Crete

Argostoli

Corfu Piraeus Piraeus Santorini Santorini Santorini Santorini Santorini Marmaris Soúda, Crete Argostoli

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Itinerary

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Corfu

Corfu town today is a vivid tapestry of cultures—a sophisticated weave, where charm, history, and natural beauty blend. Located about midway along the island's east coast, this spectacularly lively capital is the cultural heart of Corfu and has a remarkable historic center that UNESCO desi... Read More

Day 1

01 October 2027

Corfu

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Day 2

02 October 2027

At Sea

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Day 3

03 October 2027

Piraeus

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Day 4

04 October 2027

Santorini

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Day 5

05 October 2027

Marmaris

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Day 6

06 October 2027

Soúda, Crete

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Day 7

07 October 2027

Argostoli

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Day 8

08 October 2027

Corfu

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Corfu

Piraeus

Santorini

Corfu

*This holiday is generally suitable for persons with reduced mobility. For customers with reduced mobility or any medical condition that may require special assistance or arrangements to be made, please notify your Cruise Concierge at the time of your enquiry, so that we can provide specific information as to the suitability of the holiday, as well as make suitable arrangements with the Holiday Provider on your behalf.

01 October 2027

Corfu

02 October 2027

At Sea

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03 October 2027

Piraeus

It's no wonder that all roads lead to the fascinating and maddening metropolis of Athens. Lift your eyes 200 feet above the city to the Parthenon, its honey-color marble columns rising from a massive limestone base, and you behold architectural perfection that has not been surpassed in 2,500 years. But, today, this shrine of classical form dominates a 21st-century boomtown. To experience Athens—Athína in Greek—fully is to understand the essence of Greece: ancient monuments surviving in a sea of cement, startling beauty amid the squalor, tradition juxtaposed with modernity. Locals depend on humor and flexibility to deal with the chaos; you should do the same. The rewards are immense. Although Athens covers a huge area, the major landmarks of the ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods are close to the modern city center. You can easily walk from the Acropolis to many other key sites, taking time to browse in shops and relax in cafés and tavernas along the way. From many quarters of the city you can glimpse "the glory that was Greece" in the form of the Acropolis looming above the horizon, but only by actually climbing that rocky precipice can you feel the impact of the ancient settlement. The Acropolis and Filopappou, two craggy hills sitting side by side; the ancient Agora (marketplace); and Kerameikos, the first cemetery, form the core of ancient and Roman Athens. Along the Unification of Archaeological Sites promenade, you can follow stone-paved, tree-lined walkways from site to site, undisturbed by traffic. Cars have also been banned or reduced in other streets in the historical center. In the National Archaeological Museum, vast numbers of artifacts illustrate the many millennia of Greek civilization; smaller museums such as the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art Museum and the Byzantine and Christian Museum illuminate the history of particular regions or periods. Athens may seem like one huge city, but it is really a conglomeration of neighborhoods with distinctive characters. The Eastern influences that prevailed during the 400-year rule of the Ottoman Empire are still evident in Monastiraki, the bazaar area near the foot of the Acropolis. On the northern slope of the Acropolis, stroll through Plaka (if possible by moonlight), an area of tranquil streets lined with renovated mansions, to get the flavor of the 19th-century's gracious lifestyle. The narrow lanes of Anafiotika, a section of Plaka, thread past tiny churches and small, color-washed houses with wooden upper stories, recalling a Cycladic island village. In this maze of winding streets, vestiges of the older city are everywhere: crumbling stairways lined with festive tavernas; dank cellars filled with wine vats; occasionally a court or diminutive garden, enclosed within high walls and filled with magnolia trees and the flaming trumpet-shaped flowers of hibiscus bushes. Formerly run-down old quarters, such as Thission, Gazi and Psirri, popular nightlife areas filled with bars and mezedopoleia (similar to tapas bars), are now in the process of gentrification, although they still retain much of their original charm, as does the colorful produce and meat market on Athinas. The area around Syntagma Square, the tourist hub, and Omonia Square, the commercial heart of the city about 1 km (½ mi) northwest, is distinctly European, having been designed by the court architects of King Otho, a Bavarian, in the 19th century. The chic shops and bistros of ritzy Kolonaki nestle at the foot of Mt. Lycabettus, Athens's highest hill (909 feet). Each of Athens's outlying suburbs has a distinctive character: in the north is wealthy, tree-lined Kifissia, once a summer resort for aristocratic Athenians, and in the south and southeast lie Glyfada, Voula, and Vouliagmeni, with their sandy beaches, seaside bars, and lively summer nightlife. Just beyond the city's southern fringes is Piraeus, a bustling port city of waterside fish tavernas and Saronic Gulf views.

04 October 2027

Santorini

Undoubtedly the most extraordinary island in the Aegean, crescent-shape Santorini remains a mandatory stop on the Cycladic tourist route—even if it's necessary to enjoy the sensational sunsets from Ia, the fascinating excavations, and the dazzling white towns with a million other travelers. Called Kállisti (the "Loveliest") when first settled, the island has now reverted to its subsequent name of Thira, after the 9th-century-BC Dorian colonizer Thiras. The place is better known, however, these days as Santorini, a name derived from its patroness, St. Irene of Thessaloniki, the Byzantine empress who restored icons to Orthodoxy and died in 802. You can fly conveniently to Santorini, but to enjoy a true Santorini rite of passage, opt instead for the boat trip here, which provides a spectacular introduction. After the boat sails between Sikinos and Ios, your deck-side perch approaches two close islands with a passage between them. The bigger one on the left is Santorini, and the smaller on the right is Thirassia. Passing between them, you see the village of Ia adorning Santorini's northernmost cliff like a white geometric beehive. You are in the caldera (volcanic crater), one of the world's truly breathtaking sights: a demilune of cliffs rising 1,100 feet, with the white clusters of the towns of Fira and Ia perched along the top. The bay, once the high center of the island, is 1,300 feet in some places, so deep that when boats dock in Santorini's shabby little port of Athinios, they do not drop anchor. The encircling cliffs are the ancient rim of a still-active volcano, and you are sailing east across its flooded caldera. On your right are the Burnt isles, the White isle, and other volcanic remnants, all lined up as if some outsize display in a geology museum. Hephaestus's subterranean fires smolder still—the volcano erupted in 198 BC, about 735, and there was an earthquake in 1956. Indeed, Santorini and its four neighboring islets are the fragmentary remains of a larger landmass that exploded about 1600 BC: the volcano's core blew sky high, and the sea rushed into the abyss to create the great bay, which measures 10 km by 7 km (6 mi by 4½ mi) and is 1,292 feet deep. The other pieces of the rim, which broke off in later eruptions, are Thirassia, where a few hundred people live, and deserted little Aspronissi ("White isle"). In the center of the bay, black and uninhabited, two cones, the Burnt Isles of Palea Kameni and Nea Kameni, appeared between 1573 and 1925. There has been too much speculation about the identification of Santorini with the mythical Atlantis, mentioned in Egyptian papyri and by Plato (who says it's in the Atlantic), but myths are hard to pin down. This is not true of old arguments about whether tidal waves from Santorini's cataclysmic explosion destroyed Minoan civilization on Crete, 113 km (70 mi) away. The latest carbon-dating evidence, which points to a few years before 1600 BC for the eruption, clearly indicates that the Minoans outlasted the eruption by a couple of hundred years, but most probably in a weakened state. In fact, the island still endures hardships: since antiquity, Santorini has depended on rain collected in cisterns for drinking and irrigating—the well water is often brackish—and the serious shortage is alleviated by the importation of water. However, the volcanic soil also yields riches: small, intense tomatoes with tough skins used for tomato paste (good restaurants here serve them); the famous Santorini fava beans, which have a light, fresh taste; barley; wheat; and white-skin eggplants.

05 October 2027

Marmaris

This big, brash resort city has two faces, and they're hard to reconcile. From the sea, a line of hotels stretches around the northern edge of a great bay, the whole encircled by a magical necklace of pine-clad mountains. Behind those same hotels, however, the city has been overwhelme...

06 October 2027

Soúda, Crete

07 October 2027

Argostoli

Ground literally to ashes in World War II and wracked by a massive earthquake a decade later, the capital of Kefalonia once more shows pride in its native spirit and natural beauty. The vast harbor on Argostoli’s east side makes an especially attractive port for cruise ships full of v...

08 October 2027

Corfu

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Tapas @ The Mediterranean on Marella Explorer

Italian @ The Mediterranean on Marella Explorer

Surf & Turf Steakhouse on Marella Explorer

Latitude 53

The main waiter service restaurant is a good-looking place, with a gold-and-grey colour scheme and floor-to-ceiling windows. Menu-wise, you can expect traditional dishes with a modern twist. There's a casual dress code during the day here, and smart in the evening.

Fast Facts:

Serves Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Waiter Service
Included

Destination Services on Marella Explorer

Cruise Holiday Store on Marella Explorer

Bike Tours

For a different way of exploring a port of call, try one of our e-bike tours

This way, you can really get to know a destination and see the places that bus tours can't reach. You'll be led around by a guide, who'll give you the lowdown on all the sights.

Broadway Show Lounge on Marella Explorer

Bar @ The Mediterranean on Marella Explorer

Photo Studio & Kiosks on Marella Explorer

Broadway Show Lounge

With a capacity of 1,000 people, this show lounge is big enough to rival a Broadway theatre. And that's not all it's got going for it. There are 12 brand-new shows on offer, plus you'll be handed a drink on arrival.

Fast Facts:

12 Unique Shows
2 Shows a Night
West-end Style Shows

Spa and beauty salon on Marella Explorer

Spa and beauty salon

In this state-of-the-art spa you can book in for treatments, like facials, body wraps and massages, plus there’s a beauty salon. The spa doesn’t scrimp on size. In fact, it’s the biggest in the fleet – packing in a relaxation room and made-for-two suites. There’s also an adults-only sauna with floor-to-ceiling windows and a steam room. Just so you know, there's a charge for treatments and use of the facilities. Alternatively, you can work up a sweat with the sea in sight at the gym.

Fast Facts:

Hair & Beauty Salon
Wide Range of Treatments Available
Chargeable

Hideout

This hangout spot has been designed with older kids and teens in mind - think games consoles, air hockey and comfy seating. Plus, there's an al fresco terrace with a couple of colourful hammocks.

Fast Facts:

Dedicated Teen Hangout Area
Organised Activities in High Season
Included

Deck 14

The Veranda
The Veranda Cabanas
The Hideout

Deck 12

Sports Court
Family Deck
Minigolf
Jogging Track
The Shack
Indigo Club
Indigo Bar
Indigo Casino
Junior Suites
Large Balcony Cabins
Inside Cabins

Deck 11

The Mediterranean Bar
The Mediterranean Italian
The Mediterranean Tapas
The Market Place Buffet Restaurant
Snack Shack
Movies by Moonlight
Pool
Whirlpools
Pool Bar
Scoops
Salon
Spa and Beauty Salon
Gym

Deck 10

Executive Suites
Junior Suites
Family Balcony Cabins
Large Balcony Cabins
Balcony Cabins
Inside Cabins

Deck 9

Kids Pool
Mini M Club
Kids' Club
Large Balcony Cabins
Balcony Cabins
Outside Cabins
Inside Cabins

Deck 8

Atrium
Gamer Zone
The Hideout
Balcony Cabins
Family Balcony Cabins
Outside Cabins
Inside Cabins

Deck 7

Squid & Anchor
Umi Sushi
Surf & Turf Steakhouse
Apertif
Kora La
Atrium
Broad Street Shops
Broadway Show Lounge

Deck 6

Latitude 53
The Lounge
The Coffee Port
Cruise Holiday Store
Photo Studio
Photo Kiosk & Gallery
Cinema
Broadway Show Lounge

Deck 5

Latitude 53
53 Bar
The Dining Club
Atrium
Destination Services
Reception
Adapted Outside Cabins
Adapted Inside Cabins
Single Outside Cabins
Single Inside Cabins
Inside Cabins
Outside Cabins

Deck 4

Outside Cabins
Inside Cabins
Single Outside Cabins
Single Inside Cabins
Medical Centre

Marella Explorer Cabins & Suites

Inside Cabin

Decks 4/5 Inside Cabin
These cabins come in at around 16m2. Within that, you’ve got two single beds that can be converted into a queen-size, as well as an en suite bathroom with a shower and WC.

Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin
These cabins come in at around 16m2. Within that, you’ve got two single beds that can be converted into a queen-size, as well as extra fold-down beds, an en suite bathroom with a shower and WC.

Decks 10/12 Inside Cabin
These cabins come in at around 16m2. Within that, you've got two single beds that can be converted into a queen-size, as well as an en suite bathroom with a shower and WC.

FLOORPLANS

Inside Cabin floor plan on Marella Explorer

Facilities

Queen or Twin Configuration
Shower
TV
Coffee Machine
Safe
Hair Dryer
Sofa Bed
Pullman Bed
Lounge Area
Toiletries Provided
Room Service Available
Wi-Fi (Additional Cost)
Telephone
Desk
Air Conditioning

Outside Cabin

All of our Outside Cabins come with a porthole or picture window. They're 17m² in size. They have two single beds, these can be pushed together to make a queen-size, as well as a sofa bed or extra fold-down beds. Plus, the en suite bathrooms have a shower and WC.

Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin

Outside Cabins come with a porthole or picture window. They’re 17m2 in size, which includes two single beds. These can be pushed together to make a queen-size and have extra fold-down beds. Plus, the en suite bathrooms have a shower and WC. 3 and 4 berth cabins have extra fold down beds.

Decks 8/9 Outside Cabin

Outside Cabins come with a porthole or picture window. They’re 17m2 in size, which includes a sofa bed and two single beds, these can be pushed together to make a queen-size. Plus, the en suite bathrooms have a shower and WC. 3 berth cabins have a sofa bed.

FLOORPLANS

Outside Cabin floor plan on Marella Explorer

Facilities

Queen or Twin Configuration
Sofa Bed
Pullman Bed
Shower
TV
Coffee Machine
Safe
Hair Dryer
Lounge Area
Toiletries Provided
Room Service Available
Wi-Fi (Additional Cost)
Telephone
Desk
Air Conditioning

Family Balcony Cabin on Marella Explorer

Balcony Cabin (Large Balcony) on Marella Explorer

Family Balcony Cabin

Family Balcony Cabin with Suite Service

There's plenty of room for the whole brood in our Family Cabins. Size-wise, they're 20m² and sleep up to five people. Each one is fitted with a double bed, which is fixed against the wall, along with a sofa bed and a fold-down bed. You've also got an en suite bathroom with a shower and WC, as well as a furnished balcony. When you book a cabin with Suite Service included, you can look forward to one continental breakfast in bed per person per week, and a free pressing service for up to three items during your stay. On top of that, you'll have a coffee machine, slippers, a dressing gown, upgraded toiletries and a choice of pillows to best fit your comfort needs.

FLOORPLANS

Family Balcony Cabin floor plan on Marella Explorer

Facilities

Double
Sofa Bed
Pullman Bed
Shower
TV
Coffee Machine
Safe
Hair Dryer
Lounge Area
Toiletries Provided
Room Service Available
Suite Benefits
Wi-Fi (Additional Cost)
Telephone
Desk
Air Conditioning

Executive Suite

Executive Suite Cabin with Suite Service

If you want to go all out, book one of our Executive Suites on Deck 10. Each one measures up at a big 49m², with enough room for four people. They come with a sofa bed and a fixed queen-size bed. In the bathroom, there's a shower and WC. A furnished balcony tops things off. When you book a cabin with Suite Service included, you can look forward to one continental breakfast in bed per person per week, and a free pressing service for up to three items during your stay. On top of that, you'll have a coffee machine, slippers, a dressing gown, upgraded toiletries and a choice of pillows to best fit your comfort needs.

Suite Service Max

We are now pleased to offer Suite Service Max in selected cabins across the Marella fleet. These offerings will enhance your cruise experience and make your time onboard even more special.

The enhanced offering for these cabins include:

Champagne and truffles on arrival in your Suite
Two Complimentary Bags of Laundry – Per week
Priority Embarkation
Complimentary Internet Package (max usage will apply)
Elemis Toiletries to use in your Suite
Complimentary Breakfast in Suite Daily – Continental & hot items
Afternoon Tea in Your Suite – Delivered once per week
Reserved seating for breakfast in the main dining room.
GHD Hairdryer
Water Replenished Daily – Two carafes refreshed daily
Additional coffee pods for your in-Suite Lavazza coffee machine
Gold Coloured Cruise Card
Complimentary 9:00 AM Check-Out

FLOORPLANS

Executive Suite floor plan on Marella Explorer

Facilities

Queen or Twin Configuration
Sofa Bed
Shower
TV
Coffee Machine
Safe
Hair Dryer
Lounge Area
Toiletries Provided
Room Service Available
Suite Benefits
Wi-Fi (Additional Cost)
Telephone
Desk
Air Conditioning

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Itinerary

Corfu

At Sea

Piraeus

Santorini

Marmaris

Soúda, Crete

Argostoli

Corfu

Corfu

At Sea

Piraeus

Santorini

Marmaris

Soúda, Crete

Argostoli

Corfu

Corfu

At Sea

Piraeus

Santorini

Marmaris

Soúda, Crete

Argostoli

Corfu

Explore Marella Explorer

Latitude 53

Vista

The Market Place

Snack Shack

Tapas @ The Mediterranean

Italian @ The Mediterranean

Kora La

Surf & Turf Steakhouse

Umi Sushi

The Dining Club

The Coffee Port

Scoops

Piccadilly's

Room Service

Bike Tours

Destination Services

Cultural Classes

Cruise Holiday Store

Broadway Show Lounge

Aperitif

Squid & Anchor

The Lounge

Bar @ The Mediterranean

Indigo Bar

Indigo Casino

Indigo Club

Broad Street Shops

Movies by Moonlight

The Shack

Photo Studio & Kiosks

53

Pool Bar

The Cinema

Gamer Zone

Reception

Spa and beauty salon

Gym

Outdoor Pool

Whirlpools

The Veranda

The Attic

Sports Court

Jogging Track

The Veranda Cabanas

Hideout

M Club

Mini M Club

Kids Pool

Deck 14

Deck 12

Deck 11

Deck 10

Deck 9