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Le Boreal, 7 Night At the heart of the Greek islands ex Athens (Piraeus) Greece Return
Cruise Le Boreal, 7 Night At the heart of the Greek islands ex Athens (Piraeus) Greece Return
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Boreal
Destination EU Mediterranean
Brief Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Athens (Piraeus) Greece onboard Le Boreal
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 10 Jul 2026
Cruise Description This cruise, both musical and spiritual, organised in partnership with Festival de Pâques, will also be a space for thought, with music as its scope and climax. It will feature 3 concerts and will be structured around times for discussion and reflection, bringing together philosophers, anthropologists and theologians. It will follow on from the Rencontres philosophiques, which will be organised from 2026 onwards by the Easter Festival around the triptych: thinking, creating, sharing.

This cruise, will cultivate the art of peaceful travel as well as a family spirit, thanks to its customised activities on board and on shore for youngsters*, with the Kid Explorers Club.

The Greek Islands, from the Peloponnese to the Cyclades via the Dodecanese, are enchanting, bewitching and captivating. From the sheer coastlines bordered by paradisiacal turquoise waters to the archaeological sites that are as emblematic as they are monumental, let yourself fall under the spell of these jewels of the Aegean Sea. From Athens, set sail aboard Le Boréal for 8-day cruise in the heart of the most beautiful Greek islands.

Throughout your journey, you will benefit from an excursion included per person per port of call, to choose from a selection offered by PONANT. Throughout your journey, you will benefit from an excursion included per person per port of call, to choose from a selection offered by PONANT. During this cruise, admire the ancestral history of Hydra through its famous monuments and museums, discover the monastery of Saint John and the Cave of the Apocalypse where the last book of the New Testament was revealed to John the Apostle, from Patmos, or admire the sumptuous archaeological sites, from the Temples of Zeus, Apollo and Athena to the Terrace of the Lions, from Delos. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments.

The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments.

In the Dodecanese archipelago, the island of Patmos, known as “the Jerusalem of the Aegean Sea”, reveals itself to offer you a moment suspended between unique landscapes of white-sand beaches and rocky bays.

Planted with forests of cypress trees and olive groves, Symi is bewitching. The shimmering colours of its dwellings and surrounding nature make it a real paradise for those seeking tranquillity and serenity.

You will now head towards the most easterly part of the Cyclades. Amorgos, or the island in the Big Blue film, as it is nicknamed, is a rough gem. Fall under the spell of its volcanic and mountainous landscapes diving into the bordering crystal-clear waters and its paved small streets edged by traditional whitewashed houses.

After an unforgettable cruise in Santorini’s captivating caldera, where high cliffs surround the majestic ancient crater engulfed by water in the 2nd millennium BC, you will set sail north west. On Milos, the limestone cliffs and small hidden coves are yours to discover in a soothing atmosphere.

The birthplace of Artemis and Apollo, Delos is rich in archaeological ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, illustrating its prestigious history. A journey back in time almost 2,000 years, between millennia-old heritage and sumptuous panoramas.

Le Boréal will then head towards Paros. Nestling in the heart of the Cyclades archipelago, this island reputed for its sublime white marble offers a real concentration of Greek beauty, from whitewashed houses to olive groves to ancient monuments.

You will now sail towards the east of the Peloponnese, to reach your final port of call. Here, a gem named Hydra reveals its old-world charm in a stunning setting. With its hidden coves and its mountains topped with monasteries, this jewel of the Saronic Islands completely devoid of cars offers a total change of scenery against the spellbinding blue of the Aegean Sea.

Athens, the mythical city dominated by the Acropolis and its monuments, which form the most extraordinary architectural and artistic ensemble bequeathed to the world by Ancient Greece, will mark the end of this exceptional odyssey.



*for children aged 4 to 13 years old
Sailing Dates
10 Jul 2026
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
SP3 AU $11,860 AU $6,190 AU $3,350 ‐
DEL AU $8,320 AU $6,520 ‐ ‐
PR4 AU $8,760 AU $6,860 ‐ ‐
PR5 AU $9,200 AU $7,190 ‐ ‐
PR6 AU $9,720 AU $7,590 ‐ ‐
DS6 AU $15,760 AU $12,240 ‐ ‐
PS5 AU $17,500 AU $13,580 AU $7,050 ‐
PS6 AU $17,940 AU $13,920 AU $7,220 ‐
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
10 Jul 2026 Athens (Piraeus) Greece 6:00 PM
11 Jul 2026 Patmos, Greece 8:00 AM 7:00 PM
12 Jul 2026 Symi, Greece 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
13 Jul 2026 Amorgos, Greece 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
13 Jul 2026 Santorini, Greece
14 Jul 2026 Milos, Greece 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
15 Jul 2026 Delos, Greece 7:00 AM 12:00 PM
15 Jul 2026 Paros, Greece 2:15 PM 10:00 PM
16 Jul 2026 Hydra, Greece 8:00 AM 6:15 PM
17 Jul 2026 Athens (Piraeus) Greece 8:00 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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