Cruise Description

11 night cruise departing from Safaga to Athens onboard Star Flyer.

Highlights of this cruise:

Safaga, Egypt
Safaga and Soma Bay, located near Hurghada on Egypt's Red Sea coast, are renowned for their pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters. These destinations are popular for diving and snorkeling, offering vibrant coral reefs and abundant marine life. Safaga is also known for its therapeutic properties, with mineral-rich black sands and natural hot springs, while Soma Bay features luxurious resorts, world-class golf courses, and a variety of water sports.

Suez Canal Transit
Going through the Suez Canal is an incredible journey that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, creating a direct route between Europe and Asia. The canal is one of the world’s most significant and busiest maritime passages, cutting down travel time by avoiding the lengthy trip around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope. As ships move through the canal, they pass between vast stretches of desert, flanked by sandy banks and occasional palm trees, with a unique, almost surreal landscape. For many mariners, it's both a breathtaking experience and a reminder of how this engineering marvel transformed global trade.

Port Said, Egypt
From Port Said at the entrance to the Suez Canal, an optional tour takes you to Egypt's capital of Cairo and the ancient monuments of Giza and the Pyramids. More than 18 million people are jammed into the teeming city split by the River Nile. At the desert's edge in Giza, the Great Pyramids of Cheops and the staring face of the Sphinx offer up a whole new perspective on eternity.

Alexandria, Egypt
The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as The Pearl of the Mediterranean, has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern. Its ambience and cultural heritage distance it from the rest of the country although it is actually only 225 km. from Cairo. Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria became the capital of Graeco-Roman Egypt.

Santorini, Greece
Perched on the cliffs of the caldera, this volcanic island offers breathtaking panoramic views, whitewashed houses with blue roofs and picturesque cobbled streets. Explore the charming villages of Oia and Fira, relax on unique black or red sand beaches, and enjoy exquisite local cuisine accompanied by renowned wines. A truly photogenic island with a reputation to match.

Hydra, Greece
Hydra is a town of stately mansions all built around 1800 by blockade runners who had made fortunes outwitting the British during the Napoleonic Wars. As there are no cars, for the spectacular view from the Monastery of Ilias you'll have to ride a donkey to the top.

Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Walking in the shadow of the Acropolis in the Agora, you can almost hear the voices of Plato, Socrates and Aristotle arguing about who was the greatest philosopher. Ancient Athens, the birthplace of democracy and epicenter of western civilization, is a city for all eternity.