Greek Islands Cruise from Kusadasi: A Celestyal Discovery Route Guide
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The Greek islands cruise on Celestyal Discovery is a round trip from Kusadasi, Turkey. Athens appears on the route as a call at the port of Lavrion. MBD Travel sells this cruise in two lengths, 3 nights and 4 nights, and each has a regular and a winter programme sold as separate products. Patmos, Santorini and Mykonos are on every programme, while calls at Rhodes, Crete and Athens vary. The package covers the cruise only: flights are not included, a Turkish-speaking guide is. This guide sets out the four programmes, what is included on board and the ship itself. Current departure dates and prices are on the product pages.
The 4-night route: Patmos, Rhodes, Crete, Santorini and Mykonos
Here is the regular-season 4-night programme, with the port times from our product page:
Day 1: Depart Kusadasi at 13:00, arrive in Patmos at 16:30, depart at 21:30.
Day 2: Arrive in Rhodes at 07:00, depart at 18:00.
Day 3: Arrive at Heraklion, Crete, at 07:00, depart at 12:00. Arrive in Santorini the same day at 16:30, depart at 21:30.
Day 4: Arrive in Mykonos at 18:00, depart at 23:00.
Day 5: Arrive back in Kusadasi at 07:00.
This regular-season 4-night product has no open dates on our site right now. If you leave your number on the product page, our sales team will call you when a date opens.
The 3-night route: Athens instead of Rhodes
The 3-night programme drops Rhodes and adds Lavrion, the port of Athens. On day one you again leave Kusadasi at 13:00 and call at Patmos. On day two you arrive in Crete at 07:00 and leave at 12:00, then spend 16:30 to 21:30 in Santorini. On day three you reach Lavrion at 06:00 and sail at 13:00, with an evening in Mykonos from 18:00 to 23:00. On the fourth morning you are back in Kusadasi at 07:00. Three nights suits a short break; four nights is the better choice if you also want to see Rhodes.
This regular-season 3-night product has no open dates on our site right now. If you leave your number on the product page, our sales team will call you when a date opens.
Winter programmes: no Crete, different times
The winter programmes follow a different route from the regular season, and neither of them calls at Crete. On the 4-night winter programme, the ship leaves Kusadasi at 12:30 and stays in Patmos from 16:00 to 21:00. Day two is in Rhodes from 07:00 to 18:00, and day three in Santorini from 07:00 to 20:00. Day four is Lavrion from 06:00 to 11:00 in the morning and Mykonos from 16:00 to 23:00 in the evening. You arrive back in Kusadasi on the fifth morning.
The 3-night winter programme covers Patmos, Santorini, Lavrion and Mykonos: Patmos from 16:00 to 21:00, Santorini the next day from 16:00 to 21:00, then on day three Lavrion from 06:00 to 11:00 and Mykonos from 16:00 to 23:00. You are back in Kusadasi at 07:00 on the fourth morning. The departure list on each product page shows which programme runs on which date.
Greek Islands & Athens Cruise Tour with Celestyal Discovery - 4 Nights (Cruise Only) (WINTER PROGRAM)
Celestyal Discovery Greek Islands & Athens Cruise - 3 Nights (Cruise Only) (WINTER PROGRAM)
What the package includes
- Port taxes, ship service charges and port fees.
- Accommodation on board: 3 nights and 4 days on the 3-night option, 4 nights and 5 days on the 4-night option.
- Meals, entertainment and daily activities, shows and entertainment programmes, and shared areas such as the pool, fitness centre and lounges.
- A professional Turkish-speaking guide.
- The Mykonos transfer and 250 MB of Wi-Fi per day.
Filter coffee, tea, water and soda with meals while the main restaurants are open, from 06:30 to 22:00.
Travel, health and tour cancellation insurance.
Flights are not included, so you plan your own way to the port in Kusadasi.
The ship: Celestyal Discovery
According to Celestyal's own website, Celestyal Discovery is the ship used for its three and four-night sailings to the Greek islands. Every cabin has air conditioning, a telephone, a hair dryer, a safe, a television and a bathroom with a shower. Interior cabins, the most affordable category, sleep up to four. Sea-view outside cabins measure 14 to 17 square metres and sleep 2 to 4. Balcony cabins and suites are also available. Choose a date on the product page to see which cabins are on sale and at what price.
The same source lists a buffet restaurant, The Taverna, and the main restaurant, Thalassa, which also offers vegetarian and vegan options. Highlights on board include the Halara Cove pool, the Amphitheatro show lounge spread over two decks, daytime activities such as dance lessons and quizzes, and the Sozo Health Spa. The onboard casino is open to over-18s only.
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Where does Celestyal Discovery depart from?
The ship departs from Kusadasi and returns to Kusadasi. Athens is a call at the port of Lavrion on the 3-night route and on the winter programmes.
Are flights included?
No. The package covers the cruise only; getting to Kusadasi is not included.
Which islands does the cruise visit?
Patmos, Santorini and Mykonos are on every programme. The regular 4-night route adds Rhodes and Crete, the regular 3-night route adds Crete and Lavrion, and the winter programmes do not call at Crete.
Do I need a visa for Greece?
For Turkish passport holders: according to Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citizens with ordinary passports need a visa for Greece, while holders of diplomatic, service and special passports are exempt. Check the current rule with the official source before you apply.
