Departure port
Athens
This is where the ship leaves from. It is not the holiday itself.
Getting there
Direct flights run from London and several UK regional airports. Taxis, the metro and cruise transfers link the airport and the city with Piraeus.
Airports
- Athens International (ATH). about 3 hours 45 minutes from London, and about 1 hour by road to the port of Piraeus
Before you sail
- Visit the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum
- Wander the Plaka
- See the Ancient Agora
- Watch the sunset from Lycabettus Hill
Typical daytime highs
- Spring. Typical daytime highs around 19 to 25°C in spring (March to May).
- Summer. Typical daytime highs around 31 to 34°C in summer (June to August).
- Autumn. Typical daytime highs around 21 to 27°C in autumn (September to November).
- Winter. Typical daytime highs around 13 to 15°C in winter (December to February).
These are typical ranges, not a forecast.