11-DAY TURQUOISE COAST WITH HISTORY CHANNEL
| Day | Port | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
1η | Piraeus/Athens, Greece | 09/08/2025 16:00 | |
2η | Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey | 10/08/2025 07:00 | 10/08/2025 23:00 |
3η | Alexandria, Egypt | 11/08/2025 06:00 | |
4η | Alexandria, Egypt | 12/08/2025 20:00 | |
5η | At sea | ||
6η | Limassol, Cyprus | 14/08/2025 08:00 | 14/08/2025 17:00 |
7η | Alanya, Turkey | 15/08/2025 08:00 | 15/08/2025 17:00 |
8η | Marmaris, Turkey | 16/08/2025 08:00 | 16/08/2025 09:00 |
9η | Rhodes, Greece | 17/08/2025 07:00 | 17/08/2025 17:00 |
10η | At sea | ||
11η | At sea | ||
12η | Piraeus/Athens, Greece | 20/08/2025 07:00 |
Included
- On-board accommodation in the stateroom category of your choice and cruise as shown
- Port taxes & Fees
- Full board on the ship (a cover charge applies for our specialty restaurants), coffee, tea, water and iced tea during the meals and certain juices during breakfast
- Room service (delivery charge applies after midnight)
- Participation in on-board activities and on-board facilities (surcharge may apply).
- Entertainment program on board.
Not Included
- Drinks served in the restaurants, bars, lounges and in the stateroom
- Service charge (as per below)
- Shore excursions
- Use of wellness area on most ships
- Health and beauty treatments
- Selected on-board activities as well as personal expenses.
Our crew works very hard to make sure that every aspect of your cruise meets the highest standards. This includes those crew members who serve you directly, such as Dining Room wait staff and the stewards who service your stateroom each day. There are also many others who support their efforts whom you may never meet, such as galley and laundry staff. To ensure that the efforts of all of our crew members are recognized and rewarded, a daily Hotel Service Charge is automatically added to each guest’s shipboard account.
The daily Hotel Service Charge for suites is USD$15.00* per guest per day, and USD$13.50* per guest per day for other staterooms (*The charges are subject to change without notice.) If our services exceed or fails to meet your expectations you are free to adjust this amount at the end of the cruises. The Hotel Service Charge is paid to Holland America Line crew members, and represents an important part of their compensation. A 15% Bar Service Charge is automatically added to bar charges and Dining Room wine purchases. In terminals, airports, ports of call and on shore excursions, we suggest that you extend gratuities consistent with customary local practices
- In order to complete the booking, and according to the company policy, it is necessary for you to provide full details of all participants (Full Name, Date and Place of Birth) as they are shown on your Passport(s)/ID(s) (depending on the cruise type you have selected). It is also necessary to provide an Emergency Contact (friend or relative) and full contact details (Full name, Phone Number Mobile/Landline) of this person.
- A valid passport is required for this cruise and visa (please check for Visa).
- In order to confirm a booking a 30% deposit is require of the booking total. Balance must be paid 75 days prior to departure date. Any booking made in the period of less than 75 days full payment of the booking is required.
- Passports - You are responsible for securing proper documentation for the countries visited on your cruise or land tour.
- Boarding may be denied or fines may be levied against those guests without proper documentation.
- We strongly recommend carrying a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the completion date of your travel, as this is required by some countries. All guests must carry their valid passports.
Piraeus port is the gateway to Athens center. Don't miss the Parthenon, the temple to Athena which looms over Athens from its perch atop the Acropolis, an eternal icon of art and civilization. Completed in 438 B.C., the temple still astounds as the flowering of Greek art and architecture. When you come down off the hill, don't miss a visit to the Ancient Agora, Syntagma Square, the Acropolis Museum and the city's historic centre, around Plaka. Ideally, sit and relax at a cafe on the foot of the hill, sample some Greek souvlaki or a frappe, take a glance back up the hill from time to time and give the goddess her due.
Kusadasi is a popular resort along the coasts of Asia Minor, our base of the exploration of nearby ancient town of Ephesus, which has one of the largest collections of ruins in the eastern Mediterranean. In the first century B.C., it was one of the largest cities in the world, boasting the Great Theater which 24.000 people, the Temple of Artemis, which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Library of Celsus, which was considered the finest in creation. Today, we can see only parts of the ancient glory but still, you will definitely be enchanted. Don't miss the chance to visit the local bazaar in Kusadasi.
Founded in c. 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria became an important center of the Hellenistic civilization and remained the capital of Hellenistic and Roman & Byzantine Egypt for almost one thousand years. Alexandria flourished as the most important harbor and capital of Egypt and today is the second biggest city in the country. The Royal Library or Ancient Library of Alexandria, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. The impressive city wad built on the delta of the river Nile and often is characterized as the "bright pearl of the Mediterranean". It is filled with museums and provides access to the Pyramids and the Sphinx.
Founded in c. 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria became an important center of the Hellenistic civilization and remained the capital of Hellenistic and Roman & Byzantine Egypt for almost one thousand years. Alexandria flourished as the most important harbor and capital of Egypt and today is the second biggest city in the country. The Royal Library or Ancient Library of Alexandria, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. The impressive city wad built on the delta of the river Nile and often is characterized as the "bright pearl of the Mediterranean". It is filled with museums and provides access to the Pyramids and the Sphinx.
Limassol is the second largest city in Cyprus and important transit harbor in the Mediterranean, located on the island's south coast, in the Greek sector of Cyprus. A delicious place to sun-worship. Limassol Castle occupies a dominant position in the landmark and tourist attractions in the city. It is the imperial castle where Richard the Lionhearted married Queen Berengaria in 1191. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of Museums (Archaeological, Folk Art) and archaeological sites (Kourion, Limassol Castle, Amathus Ruins etc).
The Alanya is a seaside resort in Turkey. The city grows up around a fortified harbour and castle. The Mediterranean climate, natural attractions, and historic heritage make Alanya a popular tourist destination
Marmaris, sometimes referred to as the Turkish Riviera, lies at the crossroads where the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas meet and is one of the most popular resorts in Turkey. The name comes from the Turkish word, mermer and the Greek word, màrmaron (marble), so given to the city on account of the considerable marble deposits in the area. Surrounded by lovely, pine-clad hills, it is one of the largest natural harbors in the world, characterised by beautiful coastline, friendly people, good fresh foods and delicious local wines. You can visit the Castle of Suleiman the Magnificent (1522), the lively bazaar, the old quarter, Marmaris Museum, where you’ll find amphorae, glassware, coins and artifacts from Knidou and Hisarönü. Time allowing, take a tour to the Dalyan River, which is famous for its mud buds and then continue to the incredible rock tombs at Kaunos, where you’ll also have a chance to inspect the remnants of the city’s walls, Roman baths and theater, all very well-preserved.
Rhodes is an enchanting island that shines green and white, surrounded by the blue waters of the eastern Aegean. It is strewn with small towns and was merely one of the most glorious cities of antiquity, the world- renowned Island of the Knights. The Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, stood more than 100 feet high at the edge of the harbor, before an earthquake toppled it in 226 B.C. Of the statue, nothing remains, but Rhodes Old Town, a World Heritage Site, remains one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe and a place of pilgrimage for cruise travelers. Stroll along the medieval streets and the wonderful fortifications, walk along the Street of the Knights and visit the Palace of the Knights.
Piraeus port is the gateway to Athens center. Don't miss the Parthenon, the temple to Athena which looms over Athens from its perch atop the Acropolis, an eternal icon of art and civilization. Completed in 438 B.C., the temple still astounds as the flowering of Greek art and architecture. When you come down off the hill, don't miss a visit to the Ancient Agora, Syntagma Square, the Acropolis Museum and the city's historic centre, around Plaka. Ideally, sit and relax at a cafe on the foot of the hill, sample some Greek souvlaki or a frappe, take a glance back up the hill from time to time and give the goddess her due.