Sail into Istanbul for a three-night stay that wows with architectural gems and cultural traditions
home to a noted archaeological site that includes the Lion Gate, and tomb of Agamemnon, the leader of the Greeks against the Trojans. Embark Wind Star in Piraeus. Meals BLD
5. EXPLORE MYKONOS & DELOS Your first stop aboard your cruise is at the island of Mykonos, weather permitting. A choice of activities includes a guided tour of this lively island, including a stop in nearby Ano Mera, or a boat ride to the archaeological site of Delos, boasting remnants of its reign as the holiest of all Greek sanctuaries. Ancient laws forbade anyone to be born or die on this island; today no one is allowed to stay the night! Leave Delos before sundown for time at leisure in Mykonos. Dine aboard ship tonight. Meals BLD
6. OIA & FIRA ON SANTORINI ISLAND Rise early to observe your ship’s arrival in Santorini. Travel ashore by motor launch for an island tour that takes you to Oia
and up to Fira, the island’s capital city. Iconic images of Fira’s blue-domed buildings combine with stunning views of the port to offer picture-perfect memories of this beautiful Greek island; see them by cable car, donkey or on foot as you make your way back down to Athinios Port. The ship offers tender service until it sets sail, giving you the opportunity to explore at leisure. Meals BLD
7. SUNNY RHODES & 200 MEDIEVAL LANES Other Greek islands and cities pay tribute to high-ranking Olympian gods like Athena and Zeus, but in Rhodes, the sun god, Helios, is king. Rhodes basks in sunshine for more than 300 days a year, drawing visitors to its shores from around the world for centuries. Join us for a guided tour of the medieval Old Town – more than 200 lanes in this Hellenistic city lead to columned ruins, temples and cobblestone streets dating to the second century. Visit the extravagant Palace of the Grand Masters, destroyed in the 1800s and reconstructed in the 1930s in the medieval style. Back aboard ship, enjoy a traditional Greek folkloric performance before sailing for Turkey. Meals BLD
8. BODRUM’S TURKISH ANTIQUITIES Disembark ship by tender early this morning in Bodrum, where whitewashed stucco houses dressed in bougainvillea line the hillsides and twin harbors welcome seafaring travelers. Visit the five-towered Bodrum Castle, occupied by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. A guided tour includes the Museum of Underwater Archaeology and a walk around the grounds of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; now in ruins, this once-magnificent marble tomb was completed in 350 BC. Spend the afternoon as you wish. Folk and belly dancers entertain you on the ship this evening. Meals BLD
Visit Ephesus, one of the world’s best-preserved classical cities 28
9. CRUISE TO KUSADASI & DISCOVER EPHESUS Cast anchor in the port city of Kusadasi for a guided excursion to Ephesus, one of the world’s best-preserved classical cities
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