7 Night Italy & Greek Islands Cruise

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On Board Celebrity Edge

Departure Date: 1 January 1970

Duration: Nights

Edge
Inside €929pp
Outside€1,214pp
Balcony €1,374pp
Suite €3,529pp
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Itinerary

Day 1 - Civitavecchia - ItalyArrow up click to collapse dayArrow Up - Click to expand day
Italy's vibrant capital lives in the present, but no other city on earth evokes its past so powerfully. For over 2,500 years, emperors, popes, artists, and common citizens have left their mark here. Archaeological remains from ancient Rome, art-stuffed churches, and the treasures of Vatican City vie for your attention, but Rome is also a wonderful place to practice the Italian-perfected il dolce far niente, the sweet art of idleness. Your most memorable experiences may include sitting at a caffè in the Campo de' Fiori or strolling in a beguiling piazza.
Day 2 - Cruising
Day 3 - Santorini - GreeceArrow up click to collapse dayArrow Up - Click to expand day
Undoubtedly the most extraordinary island in the Aegean, crescent-shape Santorini remains a mandatory stop on the Cycladic tourist route—even if it's necessary to enjoy the sensational sunsets from Ia, the fascinating excavations, and the dazzling white towns with a million other travelers. Called Kállisti (the "Loveliest") when first settled, the island has now reverted to its subsequent name of Thira, after the 9th-century-BC Dorian colonizer Thiras. The place is better known, however, these days as Santorini, a name derived from its patroness, St. Irene of Thessaloniki, the Byzantine empress who restored icons to Orthodoxy and died in 802. You can fly conveniently to Santorini, but to enjoy a true Santorini rite of passage, opt instead for the boat trip here, which provides a spectacular introduction. After the boat sails between Sikinos and Ios, your deck-side perch approaches two close islands with a passage between them. The bigger one on the left is Santorini, and the smaller on the right is Thirassia. Passing between them, you see the village of Ia adorning Santorini's northernmost cliff like a white geometric beehive. You are in the caldera (volcanic crater), one of the world's truly breathtaking sights: a demilune of cliffs rising 1,100 feet, with the white clusters of the towns of Fira and Ia perched along the top. The bay, once the high center of the island, is 1,300 feet in some places, so deep that when boats dock in Santorini's shabby little port of Athinios, they do not drop anchor. The encircling cliffs are the ancient rim of a still-active volcano, and you are sailing east across its flooded caldera. On your right are the Burnt isles, the White isle, and other volcanic remnants, all lined up as if some outsize display in a geology museum. Hephaestus's subterranean fires smolder still—the volcano erupted in 198 BC, about 735, and there was an earthquake in 1956. Indeed, Santorini and its four neighboring islets are the fragmentary remains of a larger landmass that exploded about 1600 BC: the volcano's core blew sky high, and the sea rushed into the abyss to create the great bay, which measures 10 km by 7 km (6 mi by 4½ mi) and is 1,292 feet deep. The other pieces of the rim, which broke off in later eruptions, are Thirassia, where a few hundred people live, and deserted little Aspronissi ("White isle"). In the center of the bay, black and uninhabited, two cones, the Burnt Isles of Palea Kameni and Nea Kameni, appeared between 1573 and 1925. There has been too much speculation about the identification of Santorini with the mythical Atlantis, mentioned in Egyptian papyri and by Plato (who says it's in the Atlantic), but myths are hard to pin down. This is not true of old arguments about whether tidal waves from Santorini's cataclysmic explosion destroyed Minoan civilization on Crete, 113 km (70 mi) away. The latest carbon-dating evidence, which points to a few years before 1600 BC for the eruption, clearly indicates that the Minoans outlasted the eruption by a couple of hundred years, but most probably in a weakened state. In fact, the island still endures hardships: since antiquity, Santorini has depended on rain collected in cisterns for drinking and irrigating—the well water is often brackish—and the serious shortage is alleviated by the importation of water. However, the volcanic soil also yields riches: small, intense tomatoes with tough skins used for tomato paste (good restaurants here serve them); the famous Santorini fava beans, which have a light, fresh taste; barley; wheat; and white-skin eggplants.
Day 4 - Rhodes - GreeceArrow up click to collapse dayArrow Up - Click to expand day
Early travelers described Rhodes as a town of two parts: a castle or high town (Collachium) and a lower city. Today Rhodes town—sometimes referred to as Ródos town—is still a city of two parts: the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site that incorporates the high town and lower city, and the modern metropolis, or New Town, spreading away from the walls that encircle the Old Town. The narrow streets of the Old Town are for the most part closed to cars and are lined with Orthodox and Catholic churches, Turkish houses (some of which follow the ancient orthogonal plan), and medieval public buildings with exterior staircases and facades elegantly constructed of well-cut limestone from Lindos. Careful reconstruction in recent years has enhanced the harmonious effect.
Day 5 - Mykonos - GreeceArrow up click to collapse dayArrow Up - Click to expand day
Although the fishing boats still go out in good weather, Mykonos largely makes its living from tourism these days. The summer crowds have turned one of the poorest islands in Greece into one of the richest. Old Mykonians complain that their young, who have inherited stores where their grandfathers once sold eggs or wine, get so much rent that they have lost ambition, and in summer sit around pool bars at night with their friends, and hang out in Athens in winter when island life is less scintillating. Put firmly on the map by Jackie O in the 1960s, Mykonos town—called Hora by the locals—remains the Saint-Tropez of the Greek islands. The scenery is memorable, with its whitewashed streets, Little Venice, the Kato Myli ridge of windmills, and Kastro, the town's medieval quarter. Its cubical two- or three-story houses and churches, with their red or blue doors and domes and wooden balconies, have been long celebrated as some of the best examples of classic Cycladic architecture. Luckily, the Greek Archaeological Service decided to preserve the town, even when the Mykonians would have preferred to rebuild, and so the Old Town has been impressively preserved. Pink oleander, scarlet hibiscus, and trailing green pepper trees form a contrast amid the dazzling whiteness, whose frequent renewal with whitewash is required by law. Any visitor who has the pleasure of getting lost in its narrow streets (made all the narrower by the many outdoor stone staircases, which maximize housing space in the crowded village) will appreciate how its confusing layout was designed to foil pirates—if it was designed at all. After Mykonos fell under Turkish rule in 1537, the Ottomans allowed the islanders to arm their vessels against pirates, which had a contradictory effect: many of them found that raiding other islands was more profitable than tilling arid land. At the height of Aegean piracy, Mykonos was the principal headquarters of the corsair fleets—the place where pirates met their fellows, found willing women, and filled out their crews. Eventually the illicit activity evolved into a legitimate and thriving trade network. Morning on Mykonos town's main quay is busy with deliveries, visitors for the Delos boats, lazy breakfasters, and street cleaners dealing with the previous night's mess. In late morning the cruise-boat people arrive, and the shops are all open. In early afternoon, shaded outdoor tavernas are full of diners eating salads (Mykonos's produce is mostly imported); music is absent or kept low. In mid- and late afternoon, the town feels sleepy, since so many people are at the beach, on excursions, or sleeping in their air-conditioned rooms; even some tourist shops close for siesta. By sunset, people have come back from the beach, having taken their showers and rested. At night, the atmosphere in Mykonos ramps up. The cruise-boat people are mostly gone, coughing three-wheelers make no deliveries in the narrow streets, and everyone is dressed sexy for summer and starting to shimmy with the scene. Many shops stay open past midnight, the restaurants fill up, and the bars and discos make ice cubes as fast as they can. Ready to dive in? Begin your tour of Mykonos town (Hora) by starting out at its heart: Mando Mavrogenous Square.
Day 6 - Cruising
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Dining Options

Our most revolutionary ship had to boast a main dining experience to match, so we have created not one but four complimentary main restaurants, each inspired by the destinations we visit. Each restaurant will feature regionally inspired wines, cocktails, and dishes served nowhere else onboard, and a rotating selection of Signature dishes that changes every evening as well as our most popular Classic dishes available every evening.

The main restaurants onboard Celebrity Edge® offer more intimate dining experiences than any other ship in our fleet, with the same impeccable service. Every table has a dedicated wait staff including a head waiter, assistant waiter, and sommelier to ensure every need is met.

Entertainment

Our schedule of activities changes on every sailing based on the interests of our junior cruisers. By partnering with world renowned companies including Anturus, Xbox and Fat Brain Toys®, we’ve created four fun filled areas of interest and have designed hundreds of activities. With such a wealth of programming to work with our Youth Counsellors design programming that keeps everyone entertained, engaged and wanting more. Camp at Sea is not only for the little cruisers, but also for family. Bringing you an extraordinary experience, we provide numerous activities during different times of the day for the whole family to enjoy together.


Enrichments

Accommodation and Deck plan

There’s a reason the staterooms onboard Celebrity Edge® and Celebrity Apex℠ feel so bright, modern and airy – at the click of a button, they extend to the water’s edge, making them 20% bigger. These staterooms are so much more than accommodation – they’re a luxury experience. Throw open the glass doors, and let the sea breeze come drifting in. Designed by Kelly Hoppen, Celebrity Edge® and Celebrity Apex℠ staterooms and suites are a luxurious sanctuary for the modern traveller, with over 90% of them offering ocean views and balconies. Learn more about your stylish new home. Accommodation seamlessly fuses indoor and outdoor living with extending Infinite Balconies℠ giving you 20% more space. Your stateroom is so much more than a place to sleep - it’s a space to savour.

Take your pick from a range of stateroom classes, from spa-inspired AquaClass® to cosy Interior rooms. Each stateroom embraces contemporary design with Kelly Hoppen MBE designed neutral tones, and features a 24-hour stateroom attendant for your every need.

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The private and perfectly proportioned Inside Stateroom is the ideal place to relax after your day of discovery. Need a little extra space? Combine two Inside Staterooms. Connecting at sea has never been...

The private and perfectly proportioned Inside Stateroom is the ideal place to relax after your day of discovery. Need a little extra space? Combine two Inside Staterooms. Connecting at sea has never been easier.

Always included.â„ 

Now, every Celebrity cruise always includes drinks, Wi-Fi, and tips on every sailing, in every room, every time. It’s that simple.

Amenities

  • Four pillows in every stateroom
  • Plush 100% cotton bathrobes and towels
  • Premium Custom blended bath products
  • Celebrity Shopping Bag

Stateroom Features

  • Celebrity's eXhale bedding featuring the Cashmere Mattress
  • Queen size bed convertibe to two lower beds (except noted)
  • Some staterooms may have a trundle bed
  • Plentiful storage space in your bathroom and wardrobe
  • Interactive Television system
  • Individual safe
  • Dual voltage 110/220 AC
  • Mini-fridge*
  • Hair dryer

Services

  • Twice daily housekeeping service
  • Our signature friendly personalized service with a guest ratio of nearly 2:1
  • Laundry service*
  • Complimentary beach towel service
  • Fresh ice delivered to stateroom upon request

Dining

  • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a variety of restaurants
  • 24-hour room service**

*Additional charges apply

**Late night fee of $4.95 between 11pm-6am

Facilities
Shower,Room Service Available,TV,Safe,Hair Dryer,Telephone,Desk,King or Twin Configuration,Free Wi-Fi
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Take in the stunning views while you relax in your Ocean View Stateroom. Like all Edge Class Staterooms, this stateroom is furnished with pure luxury in mind. From spacious living areas to the comfortable King-size...

Take in the stunning views while you relax in your Ocean View Stateroom. Like all Edge Class Staterooms, this stateroom is furnished with pure luxury in mind. From spacious living areas to the comfortable King-size Cashmere Mattress featuring eXhale bedding, you will feel right at home after your day of adventure.

Always included.â„ 

Now, every Celebrity cruise always includes drinks, Wi-Fi, and tips on every sailing, in every room, every time. It’s that simple.

Amenities

  • Plush 100% cotton bathrobes and towels
  • Four pillows in every stateroom
  • Premium Custom blended bath products
  • Celebrity Shopping Bag

Stateroom Features

  • Expansive view of the ocean
  • Celebrity's eXhale bedding featuring the Cashmere Mattress
  • Queen size bed convertibe to two lower beds (except noted)
  • Some staterooms may have a trundle bed
  • Plentiful storage space in your bathroom and wardrobe
  • Interactive Television system
  • Individual safe
  • Dual voltage 110/220 AC
  • Mini-fridge*
  • Hair dryer

Services

  • Twice daily housekeeping service
  • Our signature friendly personalized service with a guest ratio of nearly 2:1
  • Laundry service*
  • Complimentary beach towel service
  • Fresh ice delivered to stateroom upon request

Dining

  • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a variety of restaurants
  • 24-hour service**

*Additional charges apply

**Late night fee of $4.95 between 11pm-6am

Facilities
Double,Shower,Room Service Available,TV,Safe,Hair Dryer,Telephone,Desk
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Located at either end of the ship, in the Deluxe Porthole View with Veranda you’ll have the choice to relax in your spacious living area, or step outside to enjoy morning coffee and evening sunsets. Always...
Located at either end of the ship, in the Deluxe Porthole View with Veranda you’ll have the choice to relax in your spacious living area, or step outside to enjoy morning coffee and evening sunsets.


Always included.â„ 

Now, every Celebrity cruise always includes drinks, Wi-Fi, and tips on every sailing, in every room, every time. It’s that simple.

Amenities

  • Plush 100% cotton bathrobes and towels
  • Four pillows in every stateroom
  • Premium Custom blended bath products
  • Celebrity Shopping bag

Stateroom Features

  • Private veranda opens up to outdoor seating
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors.
  • King-sized Cashmere Mattress on Edge Series (Single Infinite Veranda has Queen-size bed)
  • Queen-sized bed on Millennium and Solstice Series
  • Celebrity eXhale bedding
  • Plentiful storage space in your bathroom and wardrobe
  • In-room Automation on Edge Series
  • Some staterooms may have a trundle bed
  • Interactive television system
  • Mini-fridge*
  • Individual safe
  • Dual voltage 110/220 AC
  • Hair dryer

Services

  • Twice daily housekeeping service
  • Our signature friendly, personalized service with a guest to staff ratio of nearly 2:1
  • Laundry service*
  • Enhanced room service breakfast menu
  • Complimentary beach towel service
  • Fresh ice delivered to stateroom upon request

Dining

  • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner available in a variety of restaurants
  • 24-hour room service*

*Additional charges apply

Facilities
King or Twin Configuration,Shower,Room Service Available,TV,Free Wi-Fi,Safe,Hair Dryer,Telephone,Desk
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Other Information

Disabled FacilitiesArrow up click to collapse dayArrow Up - Click to expand day

You will find all of the public doors are accessible to wheelchairs, and Celebrity have designed wheelchair accessible staterooms that have been adapted with special features. They have also included signage in Braille throughout the ships.

Mobility RequirementsArrow up click to collapse dayArrow Up - Click to expand day

Every ship in the Celebrity Cruises® fleet has been designed to make your cruise as relaxing and stress-free as possible if you have mobility impairments. You’ll find a range of services designed with your comfort in mind, and experienced staff are happy to assist wherever possible.

YOUR PERSONAL SPACE TO RELAX AND ENJOY

The spacious accessible staterooms range from 272 sq ft to 381 sq ft (83 sq m to 116 sq m), with a generous five ft (1.5m) turning radius in bedrooms∘, bathrooms and sitting areas, so you’ll have plenty of room to manoeuvre.

SHIPS WITH ROOM TO EXPLORE

On board you’ll find wide, spacious corridors that are designed to allow 180° turns for wheelchairs. Most decks are accessible through automatic doors, and all public rooms have entrances∘ with gradual inclines. Celebrity also offer scooter access, accessible Blackjack tables in the casino, and accessible Guest Relations desks.

ASSISTANCE FROM THE MOMENT YOUR TRIP BEGINS

If requested in advance (and subject to availability), Celebrity can arrange for accessible transportation between the airport and the pier, at no extra charge*. They also offer early boarding and departure assistance to if you have mobility impairments - please ask when you arrive at the pier, or contact them before your cruise. Special Mobility Services:

  • Early boarding
  • Cruise transfers utilising a specialised van with lift
  • Boarding and departure assistance
  • Scooter access
  • Accessible Guest Relations Desks

*Charges apply to guests who have not booked a fly cruise package with Celebrity Cruises. Please ask for cruise only transfer details.

Dietary RequirementsArrow up click to collapse dayArrow Up - Click to expand day

Please be advised that Celebrity Cruises makes every effort to accommodate guest’s dietary requirements∘ wherever possible. Please see the full guide for more information. 

Smoking PolicyArrow up click to collapse dayArrow Up - Click to expand day

If you wish to smoke, please use one of the designated areas outdoors. Smoking is not permitted in any of the dining rooms, casino, theatre, lounge, hallway, elevator, corridor, stateroom or on any stateroom balcony. This includes smoking-like products such as electronic cigarettes. If you do smoke in any of the no-smoking areas you may be charged a $250 cleaning fee.

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Lighting

We’re replacing higher wattage halogen and incandescent light bulbs with longer lasting fluorescent and Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights throughout our fleet. Fluorescent and LED bulbs∘ require 80% less energy, generate 50% less heat, reduce energy consumption, last much longer and contribute to more efficient air conditioning due to the cooler bulbs.

Propulsion and Hull Design

A new approach to hull design and propulsion systems, resulted in significant energy savings. Ships equiped with Common Rail Diesel Engines reduce energy consumption and NOX emissions at all engine loads.

Heating, Ventilation, and AC

Our ships are equipped with the latest and most efficient air-conditioning equipment commercially available. Coupled with improvements in system design and automation.

Operation Conservation Measures

Our environmental policies guide both our shipboard and shoreside employees in beneficial environmental practices. Our crewmembers are an integral part of our energy-conservation efforts. Staff and guests are advised to turn off lights, water and appliances when not needed, adjust temperature thermostats to comfortable levels when no one is present and using towels and bed linens more than once before laundering.

Fresh Water Consumption

We ask our crewmembers and guests to help us conserve water whenever possible. To help reduce the energy needed to produce fresh water, we have installed water-reduction technology and appliances throughout our fleet to reduce the use of water-producing equipment that consumes fuel or electricity. These features include sink aerators, showerheads, reduced-flow dishwashers and low-consumption laundry equipment.

Advanced Wastewater Purification

We Installed Advanced Wastewater Purification (AWP) systems throughout the fleet. These technologically advanced systems clean the wastewater generated onboard our ships to create clean water that exceeds ship∘ wastewater discharge standards throughout the world.

Renewable Energy Sources

Our ships are equipped with solar power technology. The panels and the clean power they produce can help reduce the consumption of energy derived from fossil fuels. 500m2 of solar panels produce enough electricity to power a ship's guest elevators or approximately 7,000 LED lights.

High-Efficiency Appliances

We have installed high-efficiency appliances throughout the ship in order to minimize their impact on climate change and reduce our energy load. Every type of appliance onboard our ships is being evaluated for efficiency, including TV's, coffeemakers, ice makers, ovens and dishwashers.

Energy-Efficient Windows

Across the fleet we have applied window films that are specially glazed to prevent solar heat from penetrating, thereby reducing the amount of air conditioning∘ needed to cool the ship, thereby saving energy.

Hull Coatings

We apply new silicone paints on the hull, which are innovative and environmentally safe coatings that increase the smoothness of our ships' hull. By creating a smoother hull, we can reduce the amount of energy needed to travel through water.

What's included in The Retreat experience?Arrow up click to collapse dayArrow Up - Click to expand day
  • Private restaurant—Luminae (at The Retreat)
  • Exclusive lounge—The Retreat Lounge (or Michael’s Club, on non-revolutionised
  • ships)
  • Exclusive sundeck—The Retreat Sundeck (on Edge Series and revolutionised
  • ships)
  • Exclusive pool—The Retreat Pool (on Edge Series ships only)
  • Suite accommodations—The Retreat includes all suites
  • Dedicated butler service
  • Luxury amenities
  • Always Includedâ„ :
  • Premium drinks
  • Streaming Wi-Fi (first two guests in a suite)
  • Tips
  • Onboard credit
  • Shore excursion credit
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Your Cruise Summary
Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Edge –
1 January 1970 – Nights