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7 Night Greece, Italy & Turkey Cruise

DEPARTURE
Aug 9, 2025
SHIP
Celebrity Ascent
PRICE FROM
£1,158 pp
DURATION
7 Nights

Itinerary

Piraeus

Greece
Day 1

It's no wonder that all roads lead to the fascinating and maddening metropolis of Athens. Lift your eyes 200 feet above the city to the Parthenon, its honey-color marble columns rising from a massive limestone base, and you behold architectural perfection that has not been surpassed in 2,500 years. But, today, this shrine of classical form dominates a 21st-century boomtown. To experience Athens—Athína in Greek—fully is to understand the essence of Greece: ancient monuments surviving in a sea of cement, startling beauty amid the squalor, tradition juxtaposed with modernity. Locals depend on humor and flexibility to deal with the chaos; you should do the same. The rewards are immense. Although Athens covers a huge area, the major landmarks of the ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods are close to the modern city center. You can easily walk from the Acropolis to many other key sites, taking time to browse in shops and relax in cafés and tavernas along the way. From many quarters of the city you can glimpse "the glory that was Greece" in the form of the Acropolis looming above the horizon, but only by actually climbing that rocky precipice can you feel the impact of the ancient settlement. The Acropolis and Filopappou, two craggy hills sitting side by side; the ancient Agora (marketplace); and Kerameikos, the first cemetery, form the core of ancient and Roman Athens. Along the Unification of Archaeological Sites promenade, you can follow stone-paved, tree-lined walkways from site to site, undisturbed by traffic. Cars have also been banned or reduced in other streets in the historical center. In the National Archaeological Museum, vast numbers of artifacts illustrate the many millennia of Greek civilization; smaller museums such as the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art Museum and the Byzantine and Christian Museum illuminate the history of particular regions or periods. Athens may seem like one huge city, but it is really a conglomeration of neighborhoods with distinctive characters. The Eastern influences that prevailed during the 400-year rule of the Ottoman Empire are still evident in Monastiraki, the bazaar area near the foot of the Acropolis. On the northern slope of the Acropolis, stroll through Plaka (if possible by moonlight), an area of tranquil streets lined with renovated mansions, to get the flavor of the 19th-century's gracious lifestyle. The narrow lanes of Anafiotika, a section of Plaka, thread past tiny churches and small, color-washed houses with wooden upper stories, recalling a Cycladic island village. In this maze of winding streets, vestiges of the older city are everywhere: crumbling stairways lined with festive tavernas; dank cellars filled with wine vats; occasionally a court or diminutive garden, enclosed within high walls and filled with magnolia trees and the flaming trumpet-shaped flowers of hibiscus bushes. Formerly run-down old quarters, such as Thission, Gazi and Psirri, popular nightlife areas filled with bars and mezedopoleia (similar to tapas bars), are now in the process of gentrification, although they still retain much of their original charm, as does the colorful produce and meat market on Athinas. The area around Syntagma Square, the tourist hub, and Omonia Square, the commercial heart of the city about 1 km (½ mi) northwest, is distinctly European, having been designed by the court architects of King Otho, a Bavarian, in the 19th century. The chic shops and bistros of ritzy Kolonaki nestle at the foot of Mt. Lycabettus, Athens's highest hill (909 feet). Each of Athens's outlying suburbs has a distinctive character: in the north is wealthy, tree-lined Kifissia, once a summer resort for aristocratic Athenians, and in the south and southeast lie Glyfada, Voula, and Vouliagmeni, with their sandy beaches, seaside bars, and lively summer nightlife. Just beyond the city's southern fringes is Piraeus, a bustling port city of waterside fish tavernas and Saronic Gulf views.

DURATION
7 Nights
Celebrity Ascent
by Celebrity Cruises
FROM
Piraeus, Greece
DEPARTURE
Aug 9, 2025
ARRIVAL AT
Barcelona
ARRIVAL
Aug 16, 2025
LIFESTYLE
Accessible Cruising
Family
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Luxury
Romantic Getaway
Solo

About this cruise

Introducing our newest award-winning resort at sea, Celebrity AscentSM, the fourth and most innovative ship in our highly awarded Edge® Series. Celebrity Ascent features 32 distinctive restaurants, bars, and lounges, including the newly designed Le Voyage by Chef Daniel Boulud. Ascent includes all the best of our Edge Series ships, from the inviting multi-deck Sunset Bar designed by Edge Series Travel Ambassador Nate Berkus to the open-air Rooftop Garden where two cantilevered floating pools offer breathtaking views six feet over the ship's edge. World-class accommodations include our spa-inspired AquaClass® staterooms, the revolutionary Infinite Veranda staterooms that take you to the water’s edge, and The Retreat®, featuring a private restaurant, lounge and sundeck for our suite guests. Book now to relax and renew on Celebrity Ascent.​

August 2025

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  • InsideFROM£1,158 pp
  • OceanviewFROM£1,207 pp
  • BalconyFROM£1,734 pp
  • SuiteFROM£2,602 pp
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Luminae at The Retreat

For Retreat guests only -

Luminae at The Retreat features a unique design by Kelly Hoppen, CBE that’s as boldly elegant as the cuisine served here. Explore exclusive menus crafted by our Michelin-starred chef that you won’t find anywhere else on board.

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Luminae at The Retreat

For Retreat guests only -

Luminae at The Retreat features a unique design by Kelly Hoppen, CBE that’s as boldly elegant as the cuisine served here. Explore exclusive menus crafted by our Michelin-starred chef that you won’t find anywhere else on board.

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Eden Café

Eden Café offers a wide variety of morning beverages and casual culinary bites. Three stories of glass bring in the shimmering morning light to create a bright and airy atmosphere, and change as the mood shifts from breakfast to lunch, plus al fresco dining is available on either side of the café. 

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Spa Café and Juice Bar

After indulging at the spa, grab something fresh and flavourful. You’ll love our creative take on healthy cuisine with nourishing salads and a signature smoothie by goop*.

*Additional Cost

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Oceanview Café

Appropriately named, the sweeping two-story floor-to-ceiling windows offer stunning views. The alfresco dining area of the Oceanview Café was designed to blend seamlessly with the newly designed, two-story Sunset Bar. Serving a wide variety of globally inspired cuisines—morning, noon, and night, you’ll find old and new favourites with every visit.

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Mast Grill

Enjoy ocean views and curb your hunger with a burger, salad, or sandwich in a relaxed, poolside atmosphere. There’s no better place to sample some hearty fare than on the top deck at the Mast Grill. 

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Le Voyage℠ by Daniel Boulud

Just as the name implies, travel is the inspiration for the mouthwatering dishes created by Daniel. The global flavours he’s infused into his menu are designed to give guests a taste of the places that inspire him. When you dine at Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud, you’ll experience a culinary journey that allows you to travel the world without ever leaving your table.

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Celebrity Ascent

Celebrity Cruises

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£1,158 pp

  • What's included?
  • The below amenities and services are included in your selected cruise fare. By choosing a promotion during the booking process you may be entitled to additional amenities or services, depending on the particular offer.

    Included

    • Flights, when booked as a fly-cruise package. All fly-cruise packages by Celebrity Cruises are financially protected by the ATOL scheme under no 10486 and 10372. ATOL Certificates are sent following booking confirmation.
    • Accommodation: A huge range of superbly appointed suite, family, and stateroom choices, with at least 75% having their own private balcony.
    • Award-winning cuisine: Main Dining Room with a nightly changing menu, plus an internationally flavoured selection of cafés, bistros and grills, as well as room service & ice cream. *
    • Entertainment: From Broadway-style theatre to cutting-edge circus shows, comedy, magic, dance and live music - the best entertainment at sea.
    • Fitness Center & Classes: Ultra-modern facilities with the latest high-tech equipment, offering a holistic range of instructor-led wellness classes. *
    • Jacuzzis, outdoor pools, indoor adults-only Solarium
    • Kid's Clubs: Three (3) different age groups of fun-filled activities, Xbox games and more, supervised by experienced youth staff members.
    • Port Immersion: Onboard Destination Concierge for advice and bookings, interactive TV shore excursion programming and talks by destination experts.
    • *Complimentary dining at Main Dining restaurants, Grand Plaza Cafe, Oceanview Cafe, The Spa Cafe & Juice Bar, Mast Grill and Eden Cafe. A supplementary fee is payable at other dining venues. Room service charges apply from 11pm-6am. Charges apply to some fitness classes.

      You can also upgrade to 'All-Included' to get:

      • Drinks (Classic Beverage Package)
      • Basic Wi-Fi

      Suite Guests get 'The Retreat' package:

      • Premium Drinks Package
      • Premium Wi-Fi
      • Exclusive restaurant, lounge & Sundeck access
      • Concierge Service
      • Personal Retreat Host
      • *The Classic and Premium Beverage Package is available for selected drinks only, does not include room service, in-stateroom purchases, mini bar items or souvenir glasses. Optional gratuities may apply to certain on-board purchases (such as spa, speciality dining and drinks above the package amount -see below) and are not included in the Gratuities Included offer.
        • *The Premium Beverage Package includes All Carbonated Drinks, Premium Bottled Water, Freshly Squeezed and Bottled/Canned Juices, San Pellegrino, Red Bull, Vitaminwater, Honest Iced Teas and Premium Coffees and Teas as well as beer, spirits, cocktails and wines by the glass up to $15 per serving. Bottles of wine are not included.

          Galapagos Xpedition Class Fare includes:

          • All beverages: bottled water, wine, beer, spirits, tea & coffee
          • All meals: plus, room service & in-stateroom dining during meal hours
          • All shore excursions: Choices of activity levels & locations
          • All equipment: Snorkels, masks, fins, wetsuits, floatation devices & binoculars
          • All gratuities: Tips/gratuities are included in the cost of your cruise
          • Fees: park entrance & Galapagos Tourist Card Fees
          • *Laundry, massage services & select spirits, aperitifs and wines are not included

          Not included

          • Flights, hotels & transfers (unless included in a package)
          • Speciality dining reservations
          • Shore excursions
          • Onboard drinks & dining packages (unless a drinks package is included with your cruise as part of an offer)
          • Laundry charges
          • Spa treatments & packages
          • Babysitting service
          • Shopping onboard
          • Telephone & internet charges
          • Onboard tips/gratuities (If you haven't pre-paid these, they will be automatically added to your SeaPass account)
          • Travel insurance
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