Greece – Turkey and Black Sea Cruises
You can go back in time. All you need is a ticket from Greece, Turkey & Black Sea cruises.
Celebrity, Costa, Crystal, MSC, Oceania, Princess, Sea Cloud, Seabourn, SeaDream Yacht Club, Silversea, Star Clippers and Windstar can give you that chance. You can see the ancient cities and architectural wonders of the past civilizations like Ancient Greeks, Romans, Byzantium Empire, Ottoman Empire.
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You need a “must see” list. You should pick the ports of call that interest you most. Is a trip to the Parthenon on your “must see” list, for example? Near Athens, Greece, this iconic ruin is part of an amazing collection of Greek history that is the Acropolis. Perhaps the Greek Islands of Mykonos, Santorini, Patmos, Rhodes, and the island of Cyprus hold more allure for you. A stop in Corinth gives you access to the Corinth canal, which connects the Ionian and Aegean seas. Cruise itineraries in Greece often stop in Katakolon, home of the first Olympic stadium and the Temple of Zeus, one of the Wonders of the Ancient World.
No southern European cruise would be complete without a trip to Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul. The city separates Asia and Europe. There are many historical churches, mosques, villas, palaces. You can spend your entire day in the Grand Bazaar which is a 500-year old maze of shops. And you can visit Hagia Sophia which is an incredible architectural triumph. It was built by a Byzantium emperor as church. After the fall of Constantinople, it became a mosque. Now it is a museum.
Kusadasi is an another popular stop where you can visit archaeological sites at the ancient city of Ephesus which is an amazing experience. As you travel through Turkey and the Black Sea, you may also wish to stop at Bodrum or Izmir.
After Greece and Turkey you can travel Yalta, Ukraine and Nessebur, Bulgaria. While when you are in Yalta visit the famous neo-Gothic castles. One of the oldest towns in Europe, Nessebur’s romantic cobblestone streets and medieval architecture make it one of the most popular destinations in Bulgaria.
