Greece & Croatia 2025 with Seabourn

While you might want to speak with one of our specialists about arranging a pre-cruise stay in the Greek capital to enjoy its ancient Acropolis icons and welcoming café culture, otherwise your included airport lounge access, flight and private transfer will see you aboard your luxury ship. Here, you’ll be welcomed to your ocean-verandah suite with a glass of champagne, where your personal attendant is on hand to keep your complimentary in-suite bar stocked to your preference. And, the near one-to-one staff-to-guest ratio is evident everywhere from the spa and fitness centre to the open bars and all-inclusive fine dining, which range from sushi delicacies to grill delights. 

Stay: Seabourn Encore (Deluxe)

Your first port of call is Monemvasia – a medieval village built atop a cliff-clad island, linked only to the mainland by a short causeway. Surrounded by centuries-old fortified walls, it’s a joy to wander is cobbled streets to discover 6th-century temples, Byzantine churches and what is a labyrinth of stone houses and walled gardens. Explore at your own pace, book onto a walking tour or strike out to discover historic mansions or the former Byzantine capital of Mystras, topped as it is by a medieval citadel of ruined palaces and monasteries. 

Stay: Seabourn Encore (Deluxe)

Katakolon is gateway to that famed ancient wonder, Olympia. As birthplace of the Olympic Games, you’ll be able to wander among poplars and shading oaks to discover evocative ruins that hint at its storied past, from temples and altars to gymnasiums and the stadium itself. Walking tours and the superb archaeological museum bring it all to life. There’s also the option for wine tastings, visits to traditional olive oil farms or even a beach getaway.

Stay: Seabourn Encore (Deluxe)

Enjoy a relaxing day at sea to experience everything that your luxurious Seabourn ship has to offer.

Stay: Seabourn Encore (Deluxe)

Founded in the 7th century, Dubrovnik rose to greatness as a merchant state, independent republic and cultural crossroads. The traffic-free Old Town has been called a Croatian Athens. This UNESCO designated World Heritage Site is a living museum of the ages with fortifications, chapels, monastic cloisters and Europe's second-oldest synagogue crowded into its ancient walls. Relax at a sidewalk café, listen to the chimes of the 14th-century bell tower or join the promenade down the palace-lined avenue known as the Stradun.

Stay: Seabourn Encore (Deluxe)

Known as the Queen of the Dalmatian Islands, Hvar is an intriguing medieval town on an island with the same name, and is where celebrities and royalty come to indulge in summer pleasures. It’s considered the sunniest place in Croatia, making it ideal for relaxing days on stunning beaches surrounded by lush forest. The island is also famous for growing the highest quality lavender in the world due to its unique climate, and you’ll be amazed at the intoxicating scent that greets you from the gorgeous fields at the height of blooming season. Visit the first public theatre built in all Europe, constructed in 1612 and still standing in the main square of Hvar Town. The Stari Grad Plain, established by the ancient Greeks in 384 BC, features ancient stone walls and shelters bearing testimony to the ancient geometrical system of land division. Hvar today is a quiet spot reminiscent of the French Riviera at the turn-of-the-last-century.

Stay: Seabourn Encore (Deluxe)

n the Istrian peninsula of Croatia’s northern Adriatic coast, tiny, red-tiled Rovinj is perched on a domed headland now attached to the mainland. The town’s narrow, cobbled streets spiral up to the Church of St. Euphemia, whose Venetian-style campanile crowns the community. The outer, sea-level rim is lined with high-quality restaurants, and the warren of alleys open into unexpectedly to pleasant plazas with open-air cafes. Virtually the whole town is constructed of skillfully carved regional stone, and 14th Century houses have been converted to galleries and boutiques. A thriving, colorful farmers market fronts the harbor, and the marina bristles with the masts of yachts. Nearby are medieval hill-towns as enchanting as any in Tuscany, surrounded by prosperous-looking farms and vineyards. The achingly blue Adriatic beckons at nearby beaches and rocky swimming coves. Istria is distinctly Italian in character.

Stay: Seabourn Encore (Deluxe)

Your voyage ends back Italy. While an included transfer will see you to your flight back to the UK, why not extend your time here to take in Venice’s many delights. Along with exploring its waterway maze of quite town squares, gilded palaces and canal-side restaurants, its nearby islands are a further highlight with their glass-blowing artisans and impossibly colourful water-side houses. Speak to one of our specialists to find out more.