ISLAND WORLD OF THE & : – ATHENS

True : the Sporades Rebetiko strains are drifting from a taverna, rugged rocks enclose sandy bathing beaches, chapels gleam white as chalk under a deep blue sky – does this Greek postcard idyll really exist? It does, on the Sporades! With its olive trees and pine forests, monasteries and 60 glorious beaches, is considered the most beautiful island by many.

The magic of the Cyclades Houses like sugar cubes, blue window-frames, narrow winding streets lined with flowers, windmills and small churches – , perhaps the most famous of the Cycladic islands, could have come straight from a book. Set against fishing boats bobbing in the harbour, elegant restaurants, quaint taverns and sophisticated cafés are perfect for whiling away the hours, and the promenade offers visitors a spectacular view of a romantic sunset.

The charming capital of the Cyclades accomplishment. A great number of monumental neo-classical Ermoupolis, capital of the island of and the entire buildings create the impression of a sophisticated city. As you Cyclades, was built on two hills and is a unique architectural ascend, the opulence and vastness give way to a maze of narrow passages, creating a more medieval atmosphere. And no matter where you are in this city, the cafés and taverns are filled with alone, and tourists are nowhere to be seen.

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ITINERARY

Day 1 Thessaloniki/Greece

Day 2 Skiathos/Sporades

Day 3 Mykonos/Cyclades

Day 4 /Cyclades & Syros/Cyclades

Day 5 Syros/Cyclades

Day 6 Folégandros/Cyclades

Day 7 At sea

Day 8 Athens (Piraeus)/Greece

Please Note: Itineraries are subject to change.

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YOUR SHIP: Sea Cloud romance of life

VESSEL TYPE: Tall Ship (Sailing)

LENGTH: 109 metres

PASSENGER CAPACITY: 64

BUILT/REFURBISHED: 1931

Sea Cloud is a ship with a soul, imbued by the original owners, Marjorie Merriweather Post and her husband E.F. Hutton in the 1930's. The ship has played host to royalty, known service in wartime, and sailed the world over. She is a vessel of incomparable grace that harks back to the golden age of ship travel. Once you've been on Sea Cloud under full sail, you'll begin your own love affair. under square sails. Discover the thrill of standing on deck as Welcome aboard a legend Sea Cloud accommodates 58 guests Sea Cloud gently glides through the water, her crew aloft in the in 28 outside cabins including two original owner's suites that riggings, running out and reefing sails. Settle in to your favorite still feature original marble baths and fireplaces. At 360 feet areas on the top deck and bask in the incomparable experience she is an expansive ship with extensive public spaces on the of traveling aboard the finest tall ship to ever sail the seas. Lose top deck, where we luxuriate in deck chairs and watch the crew yourself in an adventure that, in this day and age, is almost of 18 go aloft in the web of riggings to hand-set her 30 sails. unimaginable. Her dining room is hung with marine oil paintings of the period and accommodates all guests at once for a single seating. We'll gather in the lounge each evening for Recap. Life aboard is a uniquely pleasing mix of elegance and informality--a return to the golden age of sailing in shorts and deck shoes. You'll find all shipboard services impeccable. Discover the romance of tall ship sailingExperience something many people don't know exists in the 21st century--the

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