Organizer:	Holland America Line
Cruise line:	Holland America Line
Destination:	Eastern Mediterranean
Departure port:	Piraeus / Athens (Greece)
Arrival port:	Piraeus / Athens (Greece)
Date:	1 Date (February 2028)

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Route

Day	Travel station	Arrival	Departure
1.	Piraeus / Athens (Greece) Departure: 16:00 Excursion tips (3)		16:00
	Piraeus, today a modern port town, has been Athens' port since ancient times and used to be connected with the capital by means of city walls. Only remnants of these wall remain. Piraeus has made a name for itself primarily on account of its appealing nightlife and the romantic fish restaruants by the sea. Sights include: the ancient harbour Zea Marina, the remnants of the long walls (5th century B.C.), the Archaeological Museum with ancient shipwrecks, statues of Apollo and Athena, the Hellenic Marine Museum and the Veakio Theatre.
2.	At Sea

3.	Alexandria (Egypt) Arrival: 06:00	06:00
	'The second-largest city in Egypt was founded in 332 B.C. by Alexander the Great. The city has two ports. The eastern port flourished during the Middle Ages. Sights include: the Pompeii Pillar, Cleopatra's Obelisk within the old city walls, Abul Abbas Mosque (a stylistic masterpiece of Islamic architecture), Ras el Tin Palace, Montaza Palace, the Sultan Kait Bey Fort at the port with an amazing view of Alexandria. Other attractions include the remains of Alexandria's Roman period: Kom el Dikka (the only Roman amphitheatre on African soil), and the burial grounds at Kom el Shukafa.
4.	Alexandria (Egypt) Departure: 21:00		21:00
	'The second-largest city in Egypt was founded in 332 B.C. by Alexander the Great. The city has two ports. The eastern port flourished during the Middle Ages. Sights include: the Pompeii Pillar, Cleopatra's Obelisk within the old city walls, Abul Abbas Mosque (a stylistic masterpiece of Islamic architecture), Ras el Tin Palace, Montaza Palace, the Sultan Kait Bey Fort at the port with an amazing view of Alexandria. Other attractions include the remains of Alexandria's Roman period: Kom el Dikka (the only Roman amphitheatre on African soil), and the burial grounds at Kom el Shukafa.
5.	At Sea

6.	Soúda (Crete, Greece) Arrival: 08:00 Departure: 19:00	08:00	19:00

7.	Santorini (Greece) Arrival: 08:00 Departure: 17:00	08:00	17:00
	Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Greek Aegean. This unique, craggy island was created by a volcanic eruption. Today, its inhabitants live on the edge of the crater of the volcano. White villages lie at dizzying heights close to the edge. The most beautiful of the Cyclades combines blue sea, breathtaking views and a bizarre landscape. The typical architecture of the cyclades consists of cube-shaped houses with coloured window frames and lots of small chapels with blue domes. Sights include: the excavations at Akrotiri, the beach at Mavro Rachidi with its impressive black and red-coloured cliffs, the beach of Perissa with finest black sand, the rock massif of Mesa Vuno, Dorf Pyrgos.
8.	Piraeus / Athens (Greece) Arrival: 07:00 Excursion tips (3)	07:00
	Piraeus, today a modern port town, has been Athens' port since ancient times and used to be connected with the capital by means of city walls. Only remnants of these wall remain. Piraeus has made a name for itself primarily on account of its appealing nightlife and the romantic fish restaruants by the sea. Sights include: the ancient harbour Zea Marina, the remnants of the long walls (5th century B.C.), the Archaeological Museum with ancient shipwrecks, statues of Apollo and Athena, the Hellenic Marine Museum and the Veakio Theatre.

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Standard included services

Included

Cruise from Piraeus / Athens (Greece) / to Piraeus / Athens (Greece)
All harbour charges and taxes
Participation in board events and use of most of the ship facilities
Lemonade, (iced) tea and filter coffee in the buffet restaurant
All meals (in some speciality restaurants surcharges are possible)
Orange Party: one evening per cruise with live performances and Dutch-inspired snacks.
Special evening event
Luggage transport at embarkation and disembarkation

Not included

Personal expenses on board
Additional services, such as, e.g. hairdressers, massages, etc.
Tips on board (Service charge Holland America Line)
Travel insurance

Package: Cruise

This package does not include any additional services to the standard included services.

For this package the following General terms and conditions apply

Package: Cruise + e-hoi flight

This package includes the following services in addition to the standard included services:

Scheduled flights in the selected class (excl. transfer to/from port) ¹

1) One piece of free luggage included per person

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Package: Cruise All Inclusive Extra

This package includes the following services in addition to the standard included services:

Beverage package Elite ^1,2
Daily gratuities for the crew ¹
1 dinners in a specialty restaurant ¹
USD 100 excursion voucher per person ¹
Free Internet ^1,3

1) Valid for the first and second person in cabin/suite
2) All drinks under $16 including 18% service charge, alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks. Except in minibar, roomservice and at Half Moon Cay. Max 15 drinks per person /Day
3) Premium WiFi Package: Access to all websites, messaging apps.

For this package the following General terms and conditions apply

Package: Cruise + e-hoi complete package

This package includes the following services in addition to the standard included services:

Scheduled flights in the selected class ¹
Transfer airport - ship
Transfer ship - airport

1) One piece of free luggage included per person

For this package the following General terms and conditions apply

Conditions of travel:

This journey may only be booked by customers with permanent residence in a country of the European Union or in Switzerland.

The indicated cruise prices are special rates that can be subject to special terms of payment and cancellation according to the Terms and Conditions of the organizer.

The advertised cruises, prices, itineraries, etc. are not binding and all information is subject to change by the tour operators.

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