Cruises & Cabin Charter/Boutique cruises: The Adriatic Sea and Greece

The Adriatic Sea and Greece

June & August 2022... aboard the 17 cabin mega yacht Callisto
July 2022... aboard the 24 cabin m/s Panorama

8-day cruises | Fridays – From Athens, Greece to Dubrovnik, Croatia, or reverse

Athens - Dubrovnik:

ATHENS - CORINTH CANAL CROSSING – KEFALONIA – ITHACA – ANTIPAXI - PAXI – CORFU – SARANDA/BUTRINT – BUDVA – KOTOR – DUBROVNIK

Dubrovnik - Athens:

DUBROVNIK - KOTOR - BUDVA - SARANDA / BUTRINT - CORFU - PAXI - ITHACA - KEFALONIA - CORINTH CANAL - AEGINA - ATHENS

Embark on a voyage discovering the Adriatic and Ionian Seas from Athens to Dubrovnik, or in reverse. Budva and world-famous Kotor in Montenegro. Saranda and the UNESCO Site of Butrint in Albania. Corfu, Ithaca, Kefalonia and Paxi: Greece`s Ionian Islands. Each day you will discover a new port of call, a hidden cove with crystal blue waters to cool you, a glimpse of ancient history to amaze you and rich cultural diversity to intrigue you.

Highlights

Butrint: UNESCO World Heritage Site
Transit the amazing engineering feat that is the Corinth Canal, cut though solid rock in the 1880’s to join the Gulf of Corinth with the Aegean Sea. Under Periander in the 6th century BC, the ancients cut out a slipway that allowed ships to be dragged overland. The canal finally opened in 1893 after 11 years of digging.

Taste local delicacies at a remote family vineyard estate, Corfu
From the charming town of Saranda, boasting the most attractive waterfront on the Albanian Riviera, join the optional excursion to the nearby UNESCO Site of Butrint. Inhabited since prehistoric times, Butrint has been the site of a Greek colony, a Roman city and a bishopric.

Corinth Canal Crossing, Greece
In Corfu, you will have the option to tour the impressive historic centre declared UNESCO World Heritage site, or to take a scenic tour through the lush countryside and old high hill villages and visit a remote family vineyard estate with local delicacies tasting!

FROM ATHENS GREECE to DUBROVNIK, CROATIA (ONE WAY CRUISE)

2022 Sailing dates:

3 June (m/y Callisto)
1 July (m/s Panorama)
19 August (m/y Callisto)

	Day 1 ~ Friday Athens, marina Zea - Corinth Canal Crossing Embarkation between 2 and 3 pm. Departure at 3:30 pm towards the Corinthian gulf and late afternoon transiting of the Corinth Canal. Enjoy a welcome drink and meet your crew and fellow passengers. Welcome dinner and overnight at sea towards the island of Kefalonia.
	Day 2 ~ Saturday Kefalonia - Ithaca Early morning arrival in Sami port of Kefalonia. Morning optional excursion. The island is not only known for Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, the 2001 film, but also because of its sheer beauty, its National Park and its stately towns. Early in the afternoon, we sail towards Ithaca. Enjoy a refreshing swim stop and a BBQ lunch on board. Afternoon arrival at Ithaca port of Vathy. Built within this deep water fjord-like bay, the capital of the island maintains its charm and its traditional Ionian architecture. This island is the homeland of Homer’s Odysseus. Overnight in port.
	Day 3 ~ Sunday Anti-Paxi - Paxi Early morning sailing to Antipaxi, the smallest of the Ionian Islands, for a refreshing swim stop. The island boasts a dense forest of mastic, pine, myrtle and cypress trees interspersed with grapevines. Midday arrival, swim stop and a BBQ lunch on board. Late afternoon arrival in nearby Paxi, an off-the-beaten track island with fjord-shaped beaches and port, covered with olive groves. Afternoon at leisure and overnight in port.
	Day 4 ~ Monday Corfu Island Early morning sailing to Corfu, the Grand Lady of the Ionian Islands and the greenest island in Greece. Optional excursion to explore Corfu’s imperial past; the impressive historic center, declared UNESCO World Heritage site and the byzantine churches, or optional scenic tour through the lush Corfiot countryside and old high hill villages. Overnight in port.
	Day 5 ~ Tuesday Saranda, Albania Early morning sailing and arrival to the charming town of Saranda, boasting the most attractive waterfront on the Albanian Riviera. Join the optional excursion to the nearby archaeological site of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return to the ship for lunch on board and a swim-stop on the way. Overnight at sea to Budva, Montenegro.
	Day 6 ~ Wednesday Budva - Kotor, Montenegro Morning arrival at the well-preserved medieval town of Budva. After breakfast, enjoy an optional sightseeing excursion to Old Budva. Explore Budva’s vast cultural heritage and Venetian architecture. Late afternoon departure to Kotor, Montenegro. Navigation in the Bay of Kotor, the deepest natural fjord in the Mediterranean. Overnight in port.
	Day 7 ~ Thursday Kotor, Montenegro - Dubrovnik, Croatia Join the optional morning excursion to the well-preserved, fortified medieval Old Town. Afternoon sailing and evening arrival to Dubrovnik, Croatia. Overnight in port.
	Day 8 ~ Sunday Dubrovnik, Croatia Disembarkation after breakfast, 9 a.m.

FROM DUBROVNIK, CROATIA to ATHENS GREECE (ONE WAY CRUISE)

2022 Sailing dates:

8 July (m/s Panorama)

	Day 1 ~ Friday Dubrovnik, Croatia - Kotor, Montenegro Embarkation between 2 and 3 pm. Departure at 4 pm towards Kotor. Enjoy a welcome drink and meet your crew and fellow passengers. Navigation in the Bay of Kotor, the deepest natural fjord in the Mediterranean. Welcome dinner and overnight in port.
	Day 2 ~ Saturday Kotor - Budva, Montenegro Join the optional morning excursion to the well-preserved, fortified medieval Old Town. Lunch on board and sailing towards Budva. Afternoon arrival at the well-preserved medieval town of Budva. Enjoy an optional sightseeing excursion to Old Budva. Explore Budva’s vast cultural heritage and Venetian architecture. Dinner and sailing to Saranda, Albania. Overnight at sea.
	Day 3 ~ Sunday Saranda, Albania - Corfu, Greece Early afternoon arrival to the charming town of Saranda, boasting the most attractive waterfront on the Albanian Riviera. Join the optional excursion to the nearby archaeological site of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return to the ship for dinner and sail towards Corfu, Greece. Late evening arrival at Corfu. Overnight in port.
	Day 4 ~ Monday Corfu - Paxi, Greece Explore Corfu, the Grand Lady of the Ionian Islands and the greenest island in Greece. Optional excursion to explore Corfu’s imperial past; the impressive historic center declared UNESCO World Heritage site and the byzantine churches. Lunch on board and sailing to Paxi island, with a swim stop on the way. Evening arrival at Paxi, an off-the-beaten track island with fjord shaped beaches and port, and covered with olive groves. Evening at leisure and overnight in port.
	Day 5 ~ Tuesday Paxi - Kefalonia, Greece Midday arrival in Sami port of Kefalonia. Lunch on board and afternoon optional excursion. The island is not only known for Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, the 2001 film, but also because of its sheer beauty, its National Park and its stately towns. Overnight in Sami port.
	Day 6 ~ Wednesday Kefalonia - Ithaca, Greece Morning sailing to Ithaca. Enjoy a refreshing swim stop and a BBQ lunch on board. Early afternoon arrival at Ithaca port of Vathy. Built within this deep-water, fjord-like bay, the capital of the island maintains its charm and its traditional Ionian architecture. This island is the homeland of Homer’s Odysseus. Afternoon at leisure to explore the island’s quaint port and cobblestone streets. Return on board for dinner and sail towards the Corinthian Gulf. Overnight at sea.
	Day 7 ~ Thursday Corinth Canal crossing - Aegina, Greece This morning we cross the Corinth Canal, one of the most important projects of modern Greece, which played a catalytic role for the Mediterranean trade. Enjoy a BBQ Lunch and swim-stop on the way to Aegina island. Early afternoon arrival at Aegina, a charming island in the Saronic Gulf. Afternoon at leisure to explore the well-preserved columns of the Temple of Aphaia, an ancient temple predating the Parthenon, or to stroll through mediaeval Aegina and taste local freshly roasted pistachios. Late evening sailing to Athens. After midnight, we arrive at Marina Zea, Athens.
	Day 8 ~ Sunday Marina Zea, Athens Disembarkation after breakfast, 9 a.m.

m/y Callisto

The Callisto is a 50 m / 164 ft mega yacht which complies with the latest SOLAS regulations for international cruises. Her state of the art twin stabilizers allow for safe and comfortable cruising. Launched in 2000, she was fully refitted in 2016. She accommodates up to 34 passengers in 17 twin or double cabins and is maintained and serviced by 17 professional crew members. m/y Callisto is of the "boutique" category of cruiser, and offers the highest standard of accommodation, comfort and safety.

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m/s Panorama

The M/S PANORAMA is a 54 meter elegant motor sailer accommodating just 49 passengers in 24 outside cabins. She was launched in 1993 and was last renovated in summer 2019. This state of the art sail cruiser has performed several Atlantic Ocean crossings: she has sailed from the Seychelles to Monte Carlo and from the Black Sea to Cuba, and offers the highest standards of accommodation, comfort and safety. The vessel complies with the most stringent SOLAS safety regulations.

Service on board is provided by your Captain, the Cruise Coordinator and your experienced Marine and Hotel crew members. Service will be attentive or unobtrusive according to your preference and priority is always given to the safety and comfort of passengers. Organized excursions are available for most ports of call and can be pre-booked or reserved 24 hours in advance.

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2022 CRUISE FARES PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

CAT	Cabins	Euro	USD
C Lower deck (Callisto & Panorama)	Twin bed cabins (Callisto) Twin or Double cabins (Panorama)	€2100	$2490
B Lower deck (Callisto & Panorama)	Twin bed cabins (Callisto) Twin or Double cabins (Panorama)	€2250 €2600	$2690 $3090
A Main deck (Callisto) A Main or Upper deck (Panorama)	Twin or Double bed cabins (Callisto & Panorama)	€3150 €3350	$3790 $3990
P Main deck (Callisto only)	Twin or Double bed cabins	€3350	$3990
Single Supplement	CAT C & B cabins CAT A & P cabins	+50% +75%
3rd Person in shared cabin	Valid for Category C & B (Callisto) Valid for Category B (Panorama)	- 30%
Port charges	Per person	€350	$420

*USD prices for USA, MEXICO & JAPAN countries. Euro prices for rest of the world.

Children policy/Family offer

SINGLE parent with 1 or max. 2 children in same cabin: The parent pays Single cruise fare & children cruise for FREE
COUPLE with 1 child sharing the same cabin: No charge for the child up to 10 years old, 50% reduction for the child 11-17 years old
COUPLE with 2 or 3 (regardless of age) children: Both cabins will be charged at Single rate (single adult rate)
Discounts which only apply for the children (5-17 years old): 25% reduction on all optional excursions

Conditions & Restrictions for the Family offers:

They apply for children 5-17 years old
They are valid for new bookings only
They are on request and on first come-first served basis
“Special Family offer” to be mentioned at the time of booking so that the discounted rates will apply for the reservation. Otherwise, Full rates will apply
No reduction offered on port taxes which are additional for all participant.
They cannot be combined with any existing or future early bird discounts or special offers including Club exclusive offers
Standard payment and cancellation policies apply

Cruise fares are per person and week and include

Accommodation in double or twin cabins with private SH/WC & air conditioning
Full-board: buffet breakfast and two main meals daily, including a Welcome Cocktail, a Local Themed Night, fun BBQ (weather permitting) and Captain`s Dinner.
Regular (filter) coffee, tea and still mineral water free all day.
Use of fishing and snorkelling equipment (subject to availability).
English-speaking Cruise Escort.

Not included:

Beverages (except those mentioned above)
Shore excursions on the islands or other land arrangements
Crew tips
Passenger personal expenses
Wi-Fi (available at charge)

Notes:

Swim Stops & Beach Barbeques are weather permitting.
Itineraries can be changed at the discretion of the cruise operator and of the Vessel`s Captain in case of adverse weather conditions - winds of 6/7 beaufort or more depending on the vessel- or port authorities not allowing a vessel to leave port or in case of other extraordinary conditions. Such itinerary changes do not entitle automatically passengers to any refunds but the cruise company guarantees that passengers are disembarked at the advertised port of disembarkation on time for their flights.
The Company reserves the right to substitute the vessel due to breakdown or mechanical failure.

The Variety Cruises passion remains unchanged since 1968: an alchemy that blends enriching oneself educationally and exploring the true identity of a destination, while enjoying the comforts and unique benefits of a small ship sailing the seas.

We look forward to welcoming you aboard one of our ships soon and discover the world the Variety Cruises way.

OVERVIEW

Variety Cruises is one of the leading yacht cruise lines worldwide, operating a fleet of 11 fully owned vessels offering travelers the ultimate Boutique Yacht Cruise experience. With capacities ranging from 5 to 36 cabins, Variety Cruises’ upscale yachts and experiential cruise itineraries embrace each destination by visiting much-loved and unfrequented ports of call in a private, intimate and relaxed environment.

THE VARIETY CRUISES DIFFERENCE

Private Yacht Cruise Experience, with up to 72 fellow passengers
Boutique-size yachts that dock right in the heart of destinations that large ships cannot reach
Carefully crafted itineraries focused on the destination
Ample leisure time in each port including overnights
Mediterranean fusion cuisine with a strong local influence depending on the destination
Personalized service on board provided by experienced and finely trained crew
Small group shore excursions – Immersion in the destination
Swim platforms allowing guests to enter the crystal clear waters on spot and swim or experience snorkeling, kayaking, SUP and more
Yacht Deck Barbecues & Private Events on board and ashore

AWARDS & ACCOLADES:

Some of Variety Cruises’ industry nomination highlights:

Tourism Awards 2019: Gold Award for “Responsible and Sustainable Tourism”
Cruise Critic Cruisers’ choice 2018: “Best Cruise Line in Eastern Mediterranean”
Tourism Awards 2017: Gold Award in “Small Ship Cruising in Greece”
USA TODAY Reader’s Choice Awards 2016: “World’s Best Boutique Cruise Line”
CruiseCritic.Com 2015: In the top 15 Small Ship Cruise Lines and “Best in Yacht Cruises”
CruiseCritic.Com: “Best Small Ship Cruise Line in the Scenic Nature”

With more than 400 bed capacity on board 11 vessels, Variety Cruises is the largest Mega Yachts operator in the Mediterranean and one of the top 3 worldwide in the Small Ship market.

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