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Island houses, a boat for the day, and dinners by the water.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Seven Seas Grandeur
Seven Seas Grandeur: Greek islands with everything included
Athens round trip with excursions, drinks, speciality dining and flights in the fare.
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Greek Islands
- Guide price
- From £5,900 pp
- Best for
- Grandparents · Couples
Planning figure per person for the cruise itself. Final price depends on sailing date, suite and availability; flights, hotels and transfers are added in your proposal.
A seven-night Regent Seven Seas Grandeur cruise from Athens around the Greek islands and the Turkish coast, our first suggestion for grandparents who want an elegant week with nothing to sign for.
Regent's inclusive fare suits the Greek islands particularly well, because excursions here are the point: Ephesus from Kuşadası, the Knossos palace from Crete, a caldera walk on Santorini. All of them are included, as are drinks, the speciality restaurants and, on most UK fares, flights and a hotel night in Athens.
Grandeur is Regent's newest ship, with a generous suite-to-space ratio and an elegant, slightly traditional atmosphere. It is a comfortable ship for travellers in their sixties and seventies, and a good one for hosting adult children. Teenagers are welcome; young children less so.
Why we like it
- Shore excursions included in every port
- All-suite, all-balcony ship with a very high space ratio
- Flights and an Athens hotel night included on most UK fares
- Elegant without being stiff
- An overnight or late stay in Mykonos or Santorini on many departures
The ship
Seven Seas Grandeur entered service in late 2023 and carries around 750 guests in all-suite accommodation. It is one of the most spacious luxury ships afloat by guests per tonne, with several speciality restaurants included in the fare, a theatre, a large spa and an atmosphere that is elegant and a little traditional. Formal-optional evenings exist and are enjoyed.
Cabins we'd recommend
- A Concierge or Penthouse suite midship for the inclusive extras and the quiet location
- A Deluxe Veranda suite for value
- Two suites side by side rather than connecting, which are scarce
What the fare includes with Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- All-suite accommodation
- Shore excursions in every port
- Drinks and speciality dining
- Gratuities and Wi-Fi
- Flights and pre-cruise hotel on many fares
Everything else, flights, hotels before and after, transfers and private days ashore, we add around it. More on Regent Seven Seas Cruises →
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Who it's for
- Grandparents hosting adult children or older teenagers
- Couples who want a fully inclusive, elegant week
- First-time luxury cruisers who want a clear single price
- Travellers who will use included excursions daily
Who it isn't for
- Families with young children
- Anyone who dislikes any formality
- Travellers who want a yacht-sized ship
Sample itinerary
Day by day
A representative itinerary. Ports and order vary by sailing date; we confirm the exact itinerary in your proposal.
- Day 1
Athens
Hotel night in Athens, included on many fares, with a private Acropolis morning arranged by us.
- Day 2
Board in Piraeus
Embarkation in the afternoon and a first dinner at one of the included speciality restaurants.
- Day 3
Mykonos
An evening and often an overnight, so the island is seen after the day boats leave.
- Day 4
Kuşadası, Turkey
Ephesus with an included excursion, or a private guide for the party.
- Day 5
Rhodes
The medieval old town on foot and Lindos for those who want the acropolis above the bay.
- Day 6
Heraklion, Crete
Knossos and a long Cretan lunch.
- Day 7
Santorini
A caldera anchorage, cable car or boat to Oia, and sunset from the deck.
- Day 8
At sea or Nafplio
A gentle day; some departures call at Nafplio for the Peloponnese.
- Day 9
Athens
Disembark and fly home, or two more nights in Athens.
What we'd add
The voyage is only part of the trip.
- Flights (included on many fares; upgraded where wanted)
- Extra Athens nights before or after
- Private guides in Ephesus and Crete for the family instead of the group tour
- Transfers that match your flights rather than the ship's schedule
- Anniversary or birthday arrangements on board
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We'll tell you whether it's actually right for your party, and build the flights, hotels, transfers and extras around it.
Good to know
Questions, answered
Are the excursions really included?
Yes, a choice of excursions in every port is included in Regent's fare. Premium small-group tours cost extra; we often arrange a private guide instead for a family.
Land & sea
Before and after the ship
Embarkation and disembarkation nights are part of the same plan. These are the places we would build around this Greek Islands sailing.
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