Round-trip Greek island cruises are available for three and four nights from Çeşme port during the summer with Miray Cruises and Selectum Blu Cruises. Miray’s cruises from Çeşme, Tūrkiye, go to Greece and the Greek Islands, including Pireaus (Athens), Mykonos, Santorini, and Rhodes. Selectum Blu’s cruises from Çeşme, Tūrkiye, go to the Greek Islands, including Rhodes, Kos, Leros and Samos.
Greek Island Cruise Table of Contents
Miray Cruises – MV Gemini
Miray Cruises: https://miraycruises.com – cruise@miraycruises.com -0212 271 7777 – 0216 411 5500
Three-Night Cruise (Athens, Santorini & Mykonos)
The three-night Greece and Greek island cruise departs from Çeşme on Thursday afternoon at 18:00 and returns to Çeşme at 08:00 on Sunday, stopping at Athens (Piraeus), Mykonos, and Santorini. Embarkation dates are June 13, 20, & 27, July 4, 11, 18 & 25, and August 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29.
Prices for two people sharing a cabin range from €658 to €1,878, depending on the cabin and sailing date.
Prices include full board: breakfast (water, tea, and coffee), lunch and dinner (1 beer/wine, non-alcoholic drink), midnight snacks, entertainment, transfer to shore, service charges, and port taxes. Prices exclude additional alcoholic drinks, internet access, excursions, and health insurance.
| Day | Port | Arrival | Departure | Stay (hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Çeşme | – | 18:00 | – |
| Friday | Piraeus (Athens) | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11 |
| Saturday | Santorini | 07:00 | 14:00 | 7 |
| Saturday | Mykonos | 20:00 | 02:00 | 6 |
| Sunday | Çeşme | 08:00 | – | – |
Three-day (red line) & four-day (cream line) cruise routes
Four-Night Cruise (Athens, Mykonos, Santorini & Rhodes)
The four-night Greece and Greek island cruise departs from Çeşme on Sunday afternoon at 18:00 and returns to Çeşme at 08:00 on Thursday, stopping at Athens (Piraeus), Mykonos, Santorini, and Rhodes. Embarkation dates are June 9, 16, 23 & 30, July 7, 14, 21 & 28, and August 4, 11, 18, & 25.
Prices for two people sharing a cabin on the Greek island cruise range from €998 to €2,398 depending on the cabin (low deck inside – suite with balcony) and sailing date.
Prices on the Greek island cruise include full board: breakfast (water, tea, and coffee), lunch and dinner (1 beer/wine, non-alcoholic drink), midnight snacks, entertainment, transfer to shore, service charges, and port taxes. Prices exclude additional alcoholic drinks, internet access, excursions, and health insurance.
| Day | Port | Arrival | Departure | Stay (hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Çeşme | – | 18:00 | – |
| Monday | Piraeus (Athens) | 07:00 | 13:00 | 6 |
| Monday | Mykonos | 20:00 | 03:00 | 7 |
| Tuesday | Santorini | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9 |
| Wednesday | Rhodes | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11 |
| Thursday | Çeşme | 08:00 | – | – |
Motor Vessel (MV) Gemini
The 3- and 4-day Greece and Greek island cruise tours are operated back-to-back on the MV Gemini. The ship, built in 1992 originally for cruises in the Caribbean and previously used by the Cunard Line, has been operated by Miray Cruises since 2019, primarily in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Bahamas-registered ship has the maritime call sign C6AY8 / IMO 9000687 and is 164 metres long and 22.5 metres wide. Its maximum speed is 17 knots (31.5km/h). It has 400 cabins, a capacity for 1,074 passengers, and 340 crew, with four lifts connecting eight decks. The cabins are fitted as standard with a shower, toilet, AC, intercom, hair dryer, and safe.
The 400 cabins of MV Gemini are spread over seven passenger decks as below:
| Deck & Facility | Description |
|---|---|
| 2 – Cabins 2 – Services | Cabin Cat 1 – Standard inside (7) Cabin Cat 4 – Standard outside (31) Medical centre |
| 3 – Cabins | Cabin Cat 2 – Standard inside (59) Cabin Cat 4 – Standard outside (70) |
| 4 – Cabins 4 – Services | Cabin Cat 2 – Standard inside (42) Cabin Cat 6 – Superior outside (73) Aegean Restaurant |
| 5 – Services | Muses Bar, Eros Lounge & bar, Duda Bar, Selena Lounge & Casino, duty-free shops, reception zone and excursion office |
| 6 – Cabins 6 – Services | Cabin Cat 3 – Premium inside (10) Cabin Cat 5 – Superior outside obstructed (34) Cabin Cat 6 – Superior outside (24) Cabin Cat 8 – Deluxe outside (7) Leda Buffet and Thalassa Bar |
| 7 – Cabins 7- Services | Cabin Cat 3 – Premium inside (5) Cabin Cat 7 – Deluxe outside obstructed (28) Cabin Cat 9 – Junior suite (2) Cabin Cat 10 – Junior suite with balcony (10) Eclipse Bar & Disco |
| 8 – Services | Spa, beauty salon, gym, pool bar, jacuzzi, and kids club |
Other Miray Cruising Notes
The cruise is from Turkiye to Greece, an EU member state whose entry is subject to a Schengen visa, which is the traveller’s responsibility. The cruise line also requires that the passenger have a valid passport with a +6 months expiration date at the time of embarkation. In the interests of safety, passengers with a chronic illness or disability must inform the crew, and passengers are not permitted to travel from their 22nd week of pregnancy. An obligatory ship safety drill will be held before the ship’s departure.
Passengers should pack a thin cardigan, shawl, jacket or windbreaker, comfortable walking shoes, swimsuits, slippers, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, and beach clothes. Beach clothing and slippers are not permitted in the restaurant or casino, and it is recommended to wear flat shoes. There are no extravagant events on these Greek island cruises, such as the captain’s dinner or table, so suit and tie or evening gowns are unnecessary.
Spa services are subject to reservation and a fee. The casino, duty-free, and kids’ club do not operate while the ship is in port. Smoking and vaping are restricted to designated open areas on the boat.
Internet packages are available hourly (€10), 1GB (€15), 3GB (€30), 5GB (€45) or for the duration of the cruise (€90). Drinks packages are available for non-alcoholic drinks and alcoholic drinks on the 3-night cruise (€60/€100) and the 4-night cruise (€90/€130). There is a cap of 10 alcoholic beverages per day.
Selectum Blu Cruises – Blue Sapphire
Selectum Blu Cruises: selectumblucruises.com – info@selectumblucruises.com – +90 850 434 0722 / WhatsApp +90 507 789 6278
Selectum Blu offers “full board plus” concept including 3 main meals with soft and selected alcoholic beverage open breakfast, lunch, dinner, plus tea time supper and night soup.
The initial Greek island cruise from Çeşme was 30 May 2024.
Three-Night Cruise (Samos)
| Day | Port | Arrival | Departure | Stay (hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Çeşme | – | 20:00 | – |
| Thursday | Samos | 07:00 | – | 17 |
| Friday | Samos | – | 23:59 | 24 |
| Sunday | Çeşme | 06:00 | – | – |
Three-Night Cruise (Rhodes, Kos, & Leros)
| Day | Port | Arrival | Departure | Stay (hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Çeşme | – | 20:00 | – |
| Friday | Rhodes | 09:00 | +1 / 01:00 | 16 |
| Saturday | Kos | 07:00 | 13:00 | 6 |
| Leros | 17:00 | 23:00 | 6 | |
| Sunday | Çeşme | 06:00 | – | – |
Four-Night Cruise (Rhodes, Kos, Leros & Samos)
| Day | Port | Arrival | Departure | Stay (hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Çeşme | – | 20:00 | – |
| Monday | Rhodes | 09:00 | +1 / 03:00 | 18 |
| Tuesday | Kos | 09:00 | 15:00 | 6 |
| Leros | 19:00 | +1 / 03:00 | 8 | |
| Wednesday | Samos | 10:00 | 23:59 | 14 |
| Thursday | Çeşme | 06:00 | – | – |
The Blue Sapphire
The Blue Sapphire (IMO number 7822457) is an ocean-going cruise ship built in 1981, with its maiden voyage on 8 January 1982. The ship sails under the Saint Kitts and Nevis flag. The vessel accommodates 700 passengers serviced by a crew of 400. It has 12 decks, 10 of which have cabins, a total of 383 cabins. The Blue Sapphire is owned by ANEX Tours (Turkey) and operated by ANEX Selectum Blu Cruises (via AnexSea Cruises Ltd). The cruiseliner was built at the Bremer Vulkan Werft shipyard in Bremen, Germany. The vessel has a cruising speed of 17 knots. The ship has a length of 199 metres, a beam of 28.5 metres, and a gross tonnage of 37,049. The last listed refurbishments were held in 2015 and 2022. Former names are MS Europa, SuperStar Europe, SuperStar Aries, Holiday Dream, Bleu de France, and Saga Sapphire.
The 366 cabins of the Blue Sapphire are spread over ten passenger decks as below:
| Deck & Facility | Description |
|---|---|
| 2 – Services | Beauty salon, gym and treatment rooms |
| 4 – Cabins 4 – Services | Standard outside cabin – porthole window (16) Children’s club |
| 5 – Cabins | Standard single inside cabin (10) Standard inside cabin (42) Standard outside cabin (2) |
| 6 – Cabins | Standard single inside cabin (1) Standard inside cabin (17) Standard single outside cabin (8) Standard outside cabin (56) |
| 7 – Cabins 7 – Services | Standard single inside cabin (1) Standard inside cabin (12) Standard single outside cabin (2) Standard outside cabin (54) Reception, Pole to Pole main restaurant, Aviators bar, ice cream outlet |
| 8 – Cabins 8 – Services | Standard single inside cabin (1) Standard inside cabin (13) Standard single outside cabin (6) Superior outside cabin with balcony (46) Britannia lounge & dance floor, card room, Cooper’s bar, shops, gallery |
| 9 – Cabins 9 – Services | Standard single outside cabin (4) Superior outside cabin (34) Royal suite with balcony (6) The Verandah Bar & Grill and the East to West a la carte restaurants |
| 10 – Cabins | Standard single outside cabin (2) Standard outside cabin (21) Superior outside cabin (4) Superior outside cabin with balcony (16) Suite (3), Grand suite (1), Junior suite with balcony (2), Owners suite with balcony (1) |
| 11 – Services | Beach club, pool, teenagers club |
| 12 – Services | Sun & relaxation deck, shuffleboard |