8 Days Aegean Explorer - MS Caledonian Sky

MS Caledonian Sky

Explore captivating locations along European coastlines and the Mediterranean including Greece, Turkey, Spain, Portugal and Croatia aboard the boutique, MS Caledonian Sky. With just 100 passengers being looked after by 70 crew, gain a new perspective on cruising and spend less time waiting to embark or disembark. Dock right in the centre of cities and towns including Valletta, Porto and Mykonos.

The MS Caledonian Sky offers the perfect balance between the spacious comfort of a large ocean liner and the boutique advantage of a smaller ship.

• A boutique ship accommodating an average of 100 passengers with a crew of 70 on board, ensuring a high crew-to-guest ratio.
  
• With a comfortably compact size, the ship can directly access the must-see sights and hidden gems inaccessible to larger ships, docking right in the heart of each city or town.
  
• The region is renowned for culinary delights and each meal on board will showcase local dishes. You can take the opportunity to dine alfresco on the panoramic Sun Deck.
  
• Enjoy a variety of onboard social spaces, superb dining and spacious suites with sea views.
  
• Spend more time in a destination with full days in each port, lingering longer to explore after the crowds have gone.
  
• Complimentary beverages including regional beer, wine and soft drinks are served with lunch and dinner on board.
  
• In your suite, enjoy the convenience of a mini-fridge, individual climate control and bottled water, as well as a sitting area, flat-screen television, telephone, wardrobe, safe and dressing table.
  

Onboard Itinerary 

Day 1-  Fly from Ireland and arrive in Istanbul, transfer to your ship. This evening, get to know your Cruise Director and fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception.

Day 2 -  This morning, arrive in Çanakkale and travel to the Gallipoli Peninsula to experience the Anzac legacy firsthand. Explore the preserved trenches and memorials that stand as a poignant tribute to those who lost their lives during the First World War. Visit Anzac Cove, the Australian Memorial at Lone Pine, and the New Zealand Memorial at Chunuk Bair. In the evening, join your fellow travellers for a Ga la Welcome Dinner.

Day 3 - Spend a day at leisure in charming Mytilene, the capital of Lesbos. Perhaps join an optional guided tour and admire once-grand 19th-century mansions, jumbled ancient streets and the imposing Byzantine castle.

Day 4 -  This morning you will dock in Kuşadasi, located on Türkiye’s Anatolian coast. After your Insider Experience, enjoy an authentic home-cooked lunch and a folklo re show.

Day 5 -  Today visit Patmos and discover the tiny island’s rich history. First settled in 1088, the island was deserted for centuries because of constant raids by pirates and the Turks. It is now a quiet respite from other more popular Greek Isles. Enjoy time at leisure in town and delight in panoramic views over the Bay of Patmos and the stretch of islands in the archipelago beyond. Perhaps choose to join one of the optional sightseeing t ours on offer.

Day 6 -  Discover beautiful Delos, one of the most important historic sites in Greece. Explore this beautiful and ancient place at your leisure before sailing to the sun-drenched isle of Mykonos. Perhaps join an optional walking tour through the main town or chora. Your ship will stay docked in port until late evening, so you may wish to disembark and enjoy dinner at your leisure at a loc al restaur ant.  

Day 7 -  Known for its most celebrated export, the iconic Venus de Milo, volcanic Milos arches around a central caldera and is ringed with dramatic coastal landscapes of colourful and surreal rock formations. Disembark your ship and take a tour of the island which includes Plaka, the i sland’s cap ital.

Day 8 -  After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport for you r return flight.