Tour Features • Air transportation from NYC, including fuel surcharge, (only included with Air/Land/Cruise plan) OTHER GATEWAYS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST • 3-night accommodations at selected hotel in Athens • 5-day/4-night cruise, inside cabins with two lower beds and private facilities (Category IB) Onboard the M/V AQUAMARINE including: - Captain's Welcome Cocktail Reception & Farewell Dinner - Full entertainment program & midnight snack buffet daily • Buffet breakfast daily in Athens - PLUS breakfast, lunch and dinner daily during cruise • Assistance at the hotel in Athens by local representative • All transfers per itinerary (Land/Cruise rates do not include airport transfers at arrival and departure city) • Half day city tour of Athens • Travel bag, one per person • Document holder and luggage tags • Hotel taxes & service charges

Day 1 Thu Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to Athens. Meals and refreshments served on board. Day 2 Fri Arrive Athens Arrive at Athens Airport, where you'll be met by your Central Holidays representative and escorted to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Day 3 Sat Athens Half-day morning city tour includes highlights of Athens and an extended visit to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. Afternoon and balance of day at leisure. (B) Day 4 Sun Athens One full day to explore this fascinating city or take an optional tour to Delphi or Argolis. (B) Day 5 Mon Cruise/Mykonos Transfer to the port of Piraeus for embarkation and sail for Mykonos. Afternoon arrival at this cosmopolitan island known for its white-washed buildings and lively harbor. (B,L,D) Day 6 Tue Kusadasi/Patmos Morning arrival in Kusadasi, Turkey, site of Ephesus, one of the 'Seven Wonders of the Ancient World'. Optional visit available. Continue to the island of Patmos, site of the Monastery of St. John the Divine. Optional visit to the Grotto where St. John received the Revelation as found in the Last Book of the New Testament. Sail in the evening. (B,L,D) Day 7 Wed Rhodes Full day on the 'Island of Roses', site of the Colossus of Rhodes. Visit the majestic Acropolis of Lindos (optional) or sightsee the Medieval Old Town on your own. Sail in the evening. (B,L,D) Day 8 Thu Heraklion/Santorini Morning arrival at Heraklion, Crete, site of the Palace of Knossos (Optional visit available). Later today sail to Santorini and visit the city built on the cliffs overlooking the ocean. Sail in the evening. (B,L,D) Day 9 Fri Cruise/Piraeus/USA Morning arrival into the port of Piraeus. Disembark after breakfast and transfer to Athens Airport for your flight to the USA, arriving the same day. (B)

US Departures for 2010 Now that you have chosen your package, the following chart below shows “Land Only” rates. To add your airfare, go to Book your Package, select "Flight + Land", select your departure date and departure city and you will add our most competitive airfares to your land price. Rates (except cruise portion) indicated on the website are subject to currency fluctuations.  The correct price is available by either booking your reservation online or through our Call Center at 1-800-935-5000. Once we have received your deposit, the price is guaranteed from any future fluctuations in the rate of exchange.

Dates City Type 2 Star 3 Star 4 Star 5 Star Rates for 2010 * * Aug. 5, 12, 19, 2010 Land & Cruise $889 $889 $978 Aug. 26, 2010 Land & Cruise $889 $889 $978 Sep. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010 Land & Cruise $889 $914 $1,120 Oct. 7, 14, 2010 Land & Cruise $889 $914 $1,120 Oct. 21, 2010 Land & Cruise $845 $869 $1,076 Oct. 28, 2010 Land & Cruise $845 $869 $1,076 Nov. 4, 2010 Land & Cruise $802 $851 $968

 

City 2 Star 3 Star 4 Star 5 Star

Athens Dorian Inn Acropol Athens Imperial

Polis Grand Amalia Athens Plaza

Esperia Palace Divani Apollon Palace and Spa

Kaningos 21 Hotel Divani Caravel

Sofitel Divani Palace Acropolis

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Special Airfares are available for this selected packages.

Cabin Upgrade: Supplements (in double) Per Person
Outside 2 Lower Beds Cat XA & XB $ 69.00 to $ 77.00 p.p
Superior Cabin Cat XC $ 128.00 to $ 148.00 p.p
Deluxe Cabin Cat XD $ 187.00 to $ 208.00 p.p

FREE CRUISE for children under 16 years of age if sharing cabin with two adults.

Plus applicable airport taxes and fees.
Port Taxes $ 105.00 p.p. No fuel surcharge for cruise portion

Price is per person based on double occupancy and may vary according to hotel selection.  Rates for Single/Triple/Children and additional nights in Athens are available. A SELECTION OF OTHER HOTELS IS AVAILABLE.

M/V AquamarineView Deck Plan

On board our classic cruise ships you will be pampered by our crew. All staterooms are equipped with shower, WC, wash basin, air conditioning with individual thermostat control, safety boxes, telephone with direct dial , radio and TV. Facilities. Dining room, Buffet, Entertainment Lounge, Bars and Disco, Pub, Children Club, Casino, Beauty Salon, Fitness Center, Basketball & Volley Court, Sauna / Massage, Swimming pool, Internet Corner, Fully air-conditioned, Telephone Fax, Satellite, Telephone, Doctor on board, Duty Free & Travel Value Shop. Technical Data: Gross Tonnage: 23.149 - Length: 635.33 feet Breadth: 78.74 feet - Draught: 22.05 feet - Cruising speed: 17 knots Passenger Decks: 7 - Elevators: 4 - Stabilizers: yes - Electric Current: 110V AC Classification Society: DNW

Amenities

When at sea, relax on one of our spacious sun decks, read your favorite book, play a game of cards in our library, take dancing lessons or enjoy a daily work out at the fitness center followed by a complete make over in the beauty salon or our full service health spa. A refreshing swim in the pool will prepare you for our Shore Excursion Program that offers a variety of interesting tour options ashore. Take in the sights and sounds of foreign lands. Clear blue skies, unspoiled scenery, fascinating archaeological sites, friendly vibrant people, delicious food, captivating music and dances will entertain your mind, body and soul. At sunset the lights come on and the atmosphere onboard changes completely! Enjoy the company of newfound friends, try your luck in the casino, enjoy the show and then hit the dance floor in the disco till early morning hours! Children's Activites. Onboard there are menus, activities and a variety of entertainment designed to suit every family member from kids to grandparents. In our onboard Duty Free and Travel Value shops, you will find an extensive selection of international brands and designer products.

Dining

From early morning to late at night, there will hardly be a moment that you will not be tempted by something delicious and appetizing. Aromas from an outdoor fresh pasta station or a teatime buffet full of tasty sandwiches and pastries are bound to break your resolve. Our cuisine combines the exquisite variety of the Mediterranean with other popular flavours from around the world, creating a culinary harmony that suits every palate. All our food is produced onboard and we are sensitive to modern dietary concerns, using healthy preparation methods and fresh ingredients. So eat to your heart�s content in our well designed restaurants with pleasing sea views!

Athens by night $91 This Tour is Available from:Athens
Athens by night with dinner
Departure time: Between 7:25pm and 8:10pm
Schedule: From April to October: Daily. From November to March: on Thursdays and Saturdays only.
Duration: 4 hours
Highlights: Scenic drive followed by dinner in the Plaka district, including a show at a typical Greek taverna.

Full day Argolis $151 This Tour is Available from:Athens
Full day Argolis with lunch
Departure time: Between 7:35am and 8:10am
Schedule: From April to October: on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. From November to March: on Tuesdays and Saturdays only.
Duration: 8 hours

Highlights: Lion's Gate, the tomb of Agamemnon, the Palace, Epidaurus and its theater.

Full-day cruise Hydra-Poros-Aegina $153 This Tour is Available from:Athens
Full day cruise Hydra-Poros-Aegina with lunch
Departure time: Between 7:20am and 7:40am
Schedule: Daily
Duration: 8 hours

Highlights: Tome at leisure on the Island of Hydra. Visit of Poros on the Island of Aegina.

Full-day Delphi $157 This Tour is Available from:Athens
Full day Delphi with lunch
Departure time: Between 7:35am and 8:10am
Schedule: From April to October: Daily. From November to March: on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays only.
Duration: 8 hours

Highlights: Drive through Levadia and Arachova to Delphi, the ancient sanctuary of Apollo. Visit the museum and Temple of Apollo.

Half-day ancient Corinth $101 This Tour is Available from:Athens
Half day ancient Corinth
Departure time: Between 7:35am and 7:40am
Schedule: From April to October only: on Mondays and Fridays only.
Duration: 4 hours

Highlights:See the Ancient town of Corinth where St. Paul lived and preached for two years. The remains of the city include the Agora, the Apollo s Temple and the ancient port where St. Paul disembarked.

Half-day Cape Sounion $56 This Tour is Available from:Athens
Half day Cape Sounion
Departure time: Between 2:10pm and 2:45pm
Schedule: From April to October: Daily. From November to March: on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays only.
Duration: 4 hours

Highlights: Scenic drive along the coastal road followed by a visit of Cape Sounion, dominated by the Temple of Poseidon

Half-day tour of Athens $84 This Tour is Available from:Athens
Half day Tour of Athens
Departure time: Between 7:35am and 8:10am
Schedule: Daily
Duration: 4 hours

Highlights: Roman Temple of Olympian Seuz, the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechteion, Acropolis Museum (museum will reopen sometime in 2009 - no offical date is available).