Unexplored Greece: Aegean Islands

Itinerary

Inclusions

• Accommodation in double or twin cabins with private SH/WC & air conditioning
• Select Shore Excursions included: Amorgos half-day walking tour & Patmos half-day tour
• Dining & Beverages:
➢ Half board (7 Breakfasts – 6 Lunches – 2 Dinners: Buffet breakfast and 1 or 2 meals daily)
➢ Filter coffee, tea and mineral water all day
➢ Complimentary House Wine, Beer and Soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board
➢ Local delicacies treat on board
• Special Activities on board: Welcome Sail-away Reception on Day 1, a Greek Night Theme Evening with traditional music and/or dancers onboard, fun BBQ Lunches (weather permitting), and Captain’s Dinner
• Use of fishing and snorkeling equipment (Masks, Fins and Snorkels), and Beach Towels
• Kayaks, Water Toys and Stand-Up Paddle Boards (subject to availability)
• English-Speaking Cruise Escort.

Exclusions

• Beverages (except those mentioned above)
• Shore excursions on the islands or other land arrangements
• Crew tips
• Passenger personal expenses
• Wi-Fi (available at charge)

Notes

CABIN CATEGORIES
M/S PANORAMA CABIN CATEGORIES
Cat C Lower Deck, Twin or double beds
Cat B Lower Deck, Twin or double beds (Triple cabins available)
Cat A Upper or Main Deck, Twin or double beds

Port Charges: AUD 800.

M/S PANORAMA
Motor Sailer

GENERAL INFORMATION
Length: 54 m
Launched: 1993 | Rebuilt: 2001 | Renovated: 2021
Cabins: 24
Capacity: 49 passengers
Crew: 16-18

The M/S PANORAMA is a 54 meter/24 cabin elegant motor sailer that was launched in 1993 and was last renovated in 2021. This state of the art sail cruiser has performed several Atlantic Ocean crossings, has sailed from the Seychelles to Monte Carlo and from the Black Sea to Cuba, and offers the highest standard of accommodation, comfort and safety. The vessel complies with the most stringent SOLAS safety regulations. Service on board is provided by your Captain, the Cruise Coordinator, and your experienced Marine and Hotel crew members. Service will be attentive or unobtrusive according to your preference and priority is always given to the safety and comfort of passengers. Organized excursions are available for most ports of call and can be pre-booked or reserved 24 hours in advance.

CABIN SPECIFICATIONS
The PANORAMA’s 24 cabins are located on 3 decks and are finished with wooden furniture and light fabrics. Cabins on the Upper and Main decks are equipped with windows while cabins on the lower deck have portholes. The fully equipped bathrooms are finished with marble or Corian materials. All cabins are airconditioned and fitted with flat-screen TV, telephone (for internal use), hairdryers, mini-fridge, central music, public address system and safe boxes.

LIFE ON BOARD
During the day, life on board centers around the Lounge and Dining Room at the Main Deck as well as the Upper deck indoor and outdoor bar area and the sun deck. In the evening you can relax in one of the ship’s lounges and enjoy a drink while listening to soft music. The swimming platform on PANORAMA’s stern enables to swim when weather and anchorage conditions permit. The Captain will drop anchor at secluded bays and beautiful uninhabited islands where guests enjoy swimming and snorkeling*.

*Swim stops are not always guaranteed due to weather or other external factors. The Captain will inform the guests accordingly.

MAIN DECK DINING ROOM
The classy dining room is surrounded by large windows providing beautiful views of the ports of call. The spacious dining room seats all passengers in a single, unassigned seating and food is served at the table or displayed on the state of the art hot & cold buffet.

MAIN DECK & UPPER DECK LOUNGE AREAS
The interior lounges have relaxing couches and comfortable lounge chairs where you can have a drink and gaze out of the large windows into the breathtaking sceneries you are cruising to, read a book, watch television or one of our documentaries on the next place you are visiting. Also, the outdoor area, located on the Upper Deck, provides beautiful views of the ports of call visited.

SUN DECK 
The vessel features a Sun Deck with a sitting area to relax and enjoy unobstructed views and with ample Sun loungers’ space to bask under the sun, read a good book or just gaze at the scenery.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT - -10% on all bookings made until January 31, 2026.

* Early Bird Discount Conditions & Restrictions
• Bookings must be secured by paying upon confirmation 25% deposit on cruise fares per passenger
• Balance - max 60 days before departure
• All reservations are on request and on first-come-first-served basis
• THEY DO NOT APPLY FOR ANY EXISTING BOOKINGS!!
• The offers do not apply for group bookings
• Port charges are excluded from these discounts
• Please mention “EBD SUMMER 2026” at the moment of your booking. Otherwise, Full Rates will apply
• Offers cannot be combined with any existing or future offers
• EBD is subject to occupancy levels and maybe withdrawn at any time
•For FIT bookings the regular cancellation policy will apply

* FAMILY OFFER
• SINGLE parent with 1 or max 2 children in same cabin: The parent pays Single cruise fare & children cruise for FREE
• COUPLE with 1 child sharing the same cabin: No charge for the child up to 10 years old 50% reduction for the child 11-17 years old
• COUPLE with 2 or 3 (regardless of age) children: Both cabins will be charged at Single rate (single adult rate)
• Children (5-17 years old) having pre-booked the Family offer: 25% reduction on all optional excursion
*The offer needs to be requested at the time of reservation, it is subject to availability and occupancy levels. Port taxes are excluded.

Conditions & Restrictions for the Family offers:
• They apply for children 5-17 years old
• They are valid for new bookings only
• They are on request and on first come-first served basis
• “Special Family offer” to be mentioned at the time of booking so that the discounted rates will apply for the reservation. Otherwise, Full rates will apply.
• No reduction offered on port taxes which are additional for all participants
• They cannot be combined with any existing or future early bird discounts or special offers including Club exclusive offers.

NOT INCLUDED IN CRUISE FARE
Such personal expenses as drinks (other than included in the rate), laundry, spa-where applicable-, boutique items and gratuities, (gratuities are optional but as a rule, satisfied clients are expected to give to the captain, at the end of the cruise) medical expenses, port taxes, shore excursions (shore excursions are proposed and arranged on board by the tour leaders), use of the on board Wi-Fi (available at a charge), expenditures incurred ashore, and anything not mentioned in cruise program.

AMENDMENTS
There may be a charge for amendments of cruise date or decreasing pax number received less than 60 days prior to sailing.

Itineraries can be changed at the discretion of Cruises Company and of the Vessel's Captain in case of adverse weather conditions - winds of 6/7 Beaufort or more depending on the vessel- on port authorities not allowing a vessel to leave port or in case of other extraordinary conditions. Such itinerary changes do not automatically entitle passengers to any refunds, but Variety Cruises guarantees that passengers are disembarked at the advertised port of disembarkation on time for their flights.