Things to do in Greece Cruise Ports

Rhodes

Rhodes is the largest and also perhaps the most popular of the Dodecanese islands. It’s a much-loved destination due to its abundance of beautiful beaches, diverse architecture and combination of traditional and contemporary culture.

Throughout Rhodes you can find many medieval structures, however one of the most well-preserved is the Palace of the Grand Master of Knights of Rhodes. The Palace was built in the 14th century, however a gunpowder explosion in 1856 destroyed much of the building. It was restored by the Italians in a rather grand manner between 1937 and 1940 and soon became a holiday home for the King of Italy and Bunito Mussolini. If you visit the …

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Chaina, Greece

Why ‘The Two Faces of January’ will make you want to visit Greece

1st July 2014

Why Hollywood’s latest film will make you see Greece in a whole new light.

 

When a great film comes out that is set in a beautiful part of the world, the likelihood of people visiting that place increases greatly. Perhaps one of the finest examples from fairly recently is Martin McDonagh’s black comedy crime drama In Bruges, which came out in 2008 and prompted a huge boost in tourism to the northwestern Belgian city (if you can get your head around the concept of a black comedy crime drama). Bruges was, of course, a well-known and well-visited place before 2008 – dubbed ‘the Venice of the North’ due to the prominence …

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Corfu in Greece

Find True Paradise Amongst 6,000 Greek Islands

6th June 2014

Discover four of our favourite Greek islands to explore as you cruise your way around Greece.

Island hopping is very popular with travellers from across the world, especially in the wonderfully diverse Aegean and Ionian Seas. With an estimated 6,000 Islands of all shapes and sizes in Greece, there really is plenty to see when on a Greek island holiday or on a Greek Island Cruise. Amongst our range of cruise holidays, we offer a number which all sail through the beautiful seas and sheltered bays, discovering sandy beaches, coastal caves and rugged yet beautiful landscapes that the country of Greece has to offer.

Of all the islands that belong to Greece, …

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