Greece (Greece Intensive Voyage) - 2023
10-Night Greece Intensive Voyage on the Azamara Onward, departing: May 24, 2023 - returning: June 3, 2023
DAY 1 - May 22nd - DEPART Chicago
DAY 2 - May 23rd – ARRIVE IN Athens, Greece - Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel
DAY 3 - May 24th - Tour Athens, Embark at 6:00 p.m. on the Azamara Onward
DAY 4 - May 25th - At Sea
DAY5 - May 26th – Kavala, (Philippi), Greece - Arrival @ 6:00 a.m. - Depart @ 8:00 p.m.
DAY 6 - May 27th - Thessaloniki, Greece - Arrival @ 8:00 a.m. - Depart @ 8:00 p.m.
DAY7 - May 28th - Volos, (Meteora), Greece - Arrival @ 7:30 a.m. - Depart @ 6:00 p.m.
DAY8 - May 29th - Mykonos, Greece - Arrival @ 8:00 a.m. - Depart @ 7:00 p.m.
DAY 9 - May30th - Rhodes, Greece - Arrival @A 8:00 a.m. - Depart @ 10:00 p.m.
DAY 10 - May31st - Marmaris, Turkey - Arrival @A 8:00 a.m. - Depart @ 6:00 p.m.
DAY 11 - June 1st –Chania, Crete, Greece - Arrival @A 8:00 a.m. - Depart @ 5:00 p.
DAY 12 - June 2nd - Santorini, Greece - Arrival @A 8:00 a.m. - Depart @ 10:00 p.m.
Tour - Fira, Greece (Highlights of Santorini)
DAY 13 - June 3rd - Piraeus, (Athens), Greece - Arrival @A 8:00 a.m. - Disembark
DAY 14 - June 4th - Athens, Greece - Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel
DAY 15 - June 5th - Athens, Greece - Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel
DAY 16 - June 6th - Athens, Greece - Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel
Flight to Athens Greece
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Day 1- May 22th - Chicago to London to Athens Greece, This was a travel day, No photos were taken
Athens Greece - Day 2
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Day 2- May 23th - Arrive in Athens Athens, Greece - Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel
Athens Greece - Day 3
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DAY 3 - May 24th** - Tour Athens, Embark at 6:00 p.m. on the Azamara Onward
Athens Greece - Day 4
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Day 4 - May 25th - At Sea Spend the day sailing in style aboard your boutique hotel at sea. Indulge in a treatment at Sanctum Spa, stay ship shape with a class at our fitness center, or lounge the day away on our sunny pool deck. In the evening, savor inspired Italian cuisine at Aqualina, or relish in a classic steakhouse experience at Prime C. Plus, you’ll find plenty of exciting evening entertainment, from thrilling shows at Cabaret Lounge to intimate performances in the Living Room.
Kavala Greece - Day 5
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Day 5 - May 26th - Kavala, (Philippi), Greece - A stunning Aegean setting and an array of sights drawn from 26 centuries of history make Kavala one of northeastern Greece’s most fascinating destinations. From atop the ruins of a Byzantine acropolis, an Ottoman castle guards the small peninsula that holds the old town, called Panagia. Philippi, the city founded in 356BC by Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, whose ruins have yielded Hellenistic, Roman, early Christian and Byzantine finds.
Thessaloniki, Greece - Day 6
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Day 6- May 27th - As Greece's second biggest city and Byzantine Empire's second most important city, the word "second" is often used to describe this port, but we're here to tell you: Thessaloniki is anything but second rate!
Meteora, Greece (Volos) - Day 7
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Day7- May 28th - Dating back to the Neolithic age and famed as the mythical “City of the Argonauts”, Volos is a modern city in the heart of Greece, and is a place of immense natural beauty and numerous archaeological sites.
Mykonos, Greece - Day 8
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Day 8- May 29th - With its many charms including iconic windmills, fabulous beaches and an irresistible traditional town of twisting streets and alleys, Mykonos is living proof that picture postcard destinations do exist.
Rhodes, Greece - Day 9
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Day 9 - May 30th - Said to have more fine days than anywhere else in Europe, Rhodes’ diverse historical influences are evident in an old town remarkably intact—in particular the medieval presence of the Knights of St John.
Marmaris, Turkey - Day 10
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Day 10- May 31st - A bustling resort town—discover the sights, sounds, and tastes of this culturally rich city that seamlessly blends history and modern-day conveniences.
Chania, Crete, Greece - Day 11
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Day 11- June 1st - On the northwest side of Crete rests the old Venetian port of Chania with its mixture of Greek, Venetian and Ottoman influences on every corner: Minoan ruins, Byzantine churches and impressive frescos.
Santorini, Greece - Day 12
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Day 12 - June 2nd - Your daydream of a Greek island meets reality in Santorini—so beautiful with its whitewashed villages and blue roofs reflecting the sea, you can almost believe the myths claiming it as the birthplace of gods.
Athens, Greece - Day 13
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Day 13- June 3rd - Athens, Greece - Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel
Athens, Greece - Day 14th
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Day 14- June 4th - Athens, Greece - Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel
Athens Greece - Day 15
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Day 15- June 5th - Athens, Greece - Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel
Athens Greece - Day 16
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Day 16- June 6th - Athens, Greece - Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel