Bucket-List Cruise Adventure

21-Night Mediterranean Cruise Adventure

Azamara · Azamara Onward · round-trip from Athens

$9,059 per person · next sails Apr 3, 2027 Book this cruise@ Cruisebound · same fare
Get there

Fly into Athens (ATH)

Your gateway to the voyage. Arrive a day or two early — the best of the trip starts before you board.

Round-trip into ATH · $2,326 for two est.
Before you sail

Bucket-list days near Athens

Fly in at least a day early — every seasoned cruiser does, so a delay never costs you the ship. Here’s what’s worth that day, within reach of your port — not just the city you fly into.

1 mi from Athens

Acropolis Museum

Your voyage · 21 nights, day by day

Day by day — the unforgettable thing at every port

Your whole sailing in order: the day you board, every port it calls — each with the single bucket-list experience there and the operator who runs it — any days at sea, and the day you step off.

Day 1
Piraeus (Athens) Embark
Board in the afternoon — fly in at least a day early (your day ashore here is just above).
Day 2
A day at sea
⛰ A day to savor the ship — the voyage itself is the experience, and it’s all included.
Days 3–4
Alexandriaport guide →
★ Private Full-Day Cairo — how to make it yours →
Day 5
Ancient Kourion & Apollo Sanctuary · $200 for two with Tours by Locals – Cyprus Private Guideshow to make it yours → ·
Day 6
Alanya Castle & Red Tower · $150 for two with Daily Tours in Alanyahow to make it yours → ·
Day 7
Kaleiçi Old Town · $70 for two with Antalya Local Guide (TripAdvisor Experiences – Licensed Official Guide)how to make it yours → ·
Day 8
Private Full-Day Rhodes Island Highlights & Lindos · $784 for two with Rhodes Islander (Licensed Private Guides)how to make it yours → ·
Day 9
Private Sailing Catamaran · $2,592 for two with Kos Sailing (official charter operator, Kos Marina)how to make it yours → ·
Day 10
Agios Nikolaosport guide →
Private Coastal Drive · $400 for two with Shore Excursions Group – Private Coastal Charms of Elounda, Plaka & Spinalongahow to make it yours → ·
Day 11
Santorini (Thira)port guide →
★ Semi-Private Caldera Catamaran with Hot Springs &… — how to make it yours →
Day 12
Piraeus (Athens)port guide →
★ The Acropolis & Parthenon, Guided Skip-the-Line — how to make it yours →
Day 13
Hermoupolis & Ano Syros · $194 for two with Syros Private Tourshow to make it yours → ·
Day 14
Meteora Monasteries · $1,632 for two with Tours by Locals – Volos Local Guidehow to make it yours → ·
Days 15–16
Thessalonikiport guide →
Vergina Royal Tombs · $605 for two with Alexandros – Licensed Private Guide, Thessaloniki (WithLocals)how to make it yours → ·
Day 17
Private Full-Day Chios Sightseeing with a Local Ex… · $293 for two with ToursByLocals – Karlos N. (Chios Private Guide)how to make it yours → ·
Day 18
★ Private Ephesus Tour with Expert Local Guide & On-… — how to make it yours →
Day 19
Private Half-Day · $162 for two with Patmos Tours (patmostours.com)how to make it yours → ·
Day 20
VIOMA organic vineyard · $216 for two with Mykonos Vioma Organic Farmhow to make it yours →
Day 21
Private Sailing Charter · $2,592 for two with ARGO Sea Tours Paroshow to make it yours → ·
Day 22
Piraeus (Athens) Disembark
Back where you started — disembark in the morning.
Before you sail

Make it longer — by land from Athens

The ship is the spine, not the whole trip. These are full land adventures within reach of your port.

12 mi from Athens · fly ATH

Athens Unpacked: Ancient Marble, Rooftop Cinema & Seaside Stars

Mediterranean Culture & Cuisine

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146 mi from Athens · fly JTR

Santorini's Volcanic Soul: Craters, Wine Caves & Caldera Light

Volcanic Wine & Adventure

See the whole plan →
After you disembark

Make it longer — by land from Athens

The ship is the spine, not the whole trip. These are full land adventures within reach of your port.

12 mi from Athens · fly ATH

Athens Unpacked: Ancient Marble, Rooftop Cinema & Seaside Stars

Mediterranean Culture & Cuisine

See the whole plan →
146 mi from Athens · fly JTR

Santorini's Volcanic Soul: Craters, Wine Caves & Caldera Light

Volcanic Wine & Adventure

See the whole plan →
Home

Fly home from Athens (ATH)

What this adventure runs estimated · for two
Your hotel
Flights round-trip into ATH · 2 travelers $2,326 est.
Hotel before you sail1 night · Athens · Luxury~$609
Cruise fare21 nights · Azamara · 2 guests$18,118
Shore excursions13 bucket-list things, booked direct · for 2 · swap any at its port above ↑~$9,890
Transfersairport ↔ ship, private car~$180
Trip total$31,123
Flights are estimated from our best gateways (refine from your own airport above); the cruise fare is this sailing’s lead-in price for two; the hotel scales with the style you pick above; shore excursions are real book-direct operator prices, added as each port is curated; transfers are an estimate. We always build in at least one night ashore before you sail.
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