Embracedbylife Posted March 15, 2010 #1 Share Posted March 15, 2010 We are anxiously waiting for Princess to roll out their 2011 itineraries to book a cruise to Greece. In anticipation of selecting the right itinerary, what ports do you recommend as must see's and which are not so important ports to see? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_uk Posted March 15, 2010 #2 Share Posted March 15, 2010 It's most likely that the only ports that the big ships will call at will be the following:- Athens, Katakolon, Mykonos, Santorini, perhaps Rhodes: all Greek ports; Istanbul, Kusadasi: both Turkish ports. All of these are exceptional ports of call. All can also provide a day from hell, if you're unfortunate or things just don't work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzgryphon Posted March 16, 2010 #3 Share Posted March 16, 2010 We are anxiously waiting for Princess to roll out their 2011 itineraries to book a cruise to Greece. In anticipation of selecting the right itinerary, what ports do you recommend as must see's and which are not so important ports to see? Thanks! A couple of things to think about - do you like scenery vs. history (or both). Athens (Port is Piraeus) and the acropolis are must sees at least once. Rhodes gives you a nice balance of scenery and history. For scenery - I would also suggest ports like Corfu, Santorini For history - Kusadesi (Turkey but as previous poster mentioned, will likely be part of your itinerary), Crete (port is Iraklion I think) Mykonos - was there for an afternoon and evening, which was just about right - it's a "been there done that port" Couple of other tips: If you take a ship sailing from Venice and are able to get a balcony - get one on the Port side of the ship (otherwise get up to the deck and get a spot on the Port side). Ships leave Venice via the Grand Canal which means you get a nice tour of the key sites from the Port side of the ship. Cheers, CG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbersix Posted March 18, 2010 #4 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Port preference can be such a personal thing--as has been mentioned, it depends on what one likes to do--sun/fun, beaches, towns, shopping, tours, museums, ruins/history, food/wineries, religious sites, et cetera. While I can't even imagine a 'worst' Greek port--here's my (highly personal, highly subjective) ranking, had I not been before, of the ports I have visited: 1) Santorini 2) Rhodes 3) Crete 4) Athens (Piraeus) 5) Katakolon (Ancient Olympia) 6) Mykonos 7) Corfu Anywhere in Greece (apart from the non-descript part of athens, and industrial zones), is great! Enjoy your cruise! Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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