The season in the Greek islands runs from May to late October. While July and August are the most popular for cruise ships, keep in mind that temperatures can top 100 degrees. June and September are probably the best months, as the tourist crush isn’t as thick and the climate is cooler.

Norwegian is Cruising to Greece this Summer. As part of our first available sailings, experience a 7-day Greek Isles cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Santorini and its famed blue-domed villages, Corfu’s rolling vineyards, and the islands’ breathtakingly beautiful coastlines.

Most of the popular cruise lines offer Greek Islands cruises, and you’ll find seven to eleven-night sailings from Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, and MSC Cruises. It is also common to find sailings that combine a Mediterranean itinerary with a Greek Islands itinerary.

Only 227 of the 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and Ionian Seas of Greece are inhabited and some are only accessible by boat, making a small ship cruise the best way discover these idyllic destinations. Take a look at our list of the 10 best cruise lines for a Greek island-hopping odyssey.

Piraeus
Cruise ships dock at the New Passenger Terminal, one mile from the center of Piraeus and eight miles from Athens. The 3 terminals A- Miaoulos and B- Themistocles and C- Alkimos are less than a half kilometer apart. Free shuttles, if you are docked further away will drop you off at the main cruise terminals buildings.

The line, which is part of Carnival Corporation, will start cruising the Greek Islands from May 23, 2021. The line has scheduled 23 different cruises from that time onwards, which will go on sale on April 20, 2021.

With so many small islands and so much to see, exploring the Greek Isles any other way is logistically challenging and very expensive. A Greek island-hopping cruise lets you easily enjoy many islands, multiple ports and a variety of enchanting towns and village.

Coronavirus Update: Many cruises to Santorini and the Greek islands have been canceled for 2022 though there are now some cruise lines taking reservations and bookings for May, June, July, August, September, and October. Sign our petition to ban cruise ships from Santorini.

The Best Cruises in Greece Cruising the Aegean Cruise around the Cyclades Star Clippers cruise to Monemvasia Silver Spirit cruise liner to Piraeus Royal Caribbean International cruise to Mykonos Celestyal Cruises around the Greek Islands Sea Dream Cruise

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Greek Islands Cruise by Celestyal Cruises Known for offering an authentic Greek experience, Celestyal Cruises offers a seven-day, all-inclusive cruise in the Aegean Sea .