It's all Greek to me!

Greece and its islands

 The best cruise lines for the Greek Islands

Cruising is the best way to discover as many Greek islands as possible especially if time is limited. Many cruises can also be combined with a stay at a mainland or island resort.  Itineraries are packed with different islands to explore and days at sea are just as eventful with the wide range of activities available on board a modern day cruise ship .

Greece has over two thousand islands to choose from, some of which are ideal for traditional cruising or 'Greek island hopping,' on smaller vessels such as charter yachts. On a typical cruise round the Greek islands the discerning tourist will have the chance to discover much about this delightful part of the world. Smaller cruise ships and private yachts are able to negotiate the more inaccessible ports which are not large enough to accommodate the huge cruise ships that are increasingly fashionable nowadays.

Typical Greek island cuisine

The cuisine of Greece is rich and varied and is based on fresh produce such as brightly coloured fruits and vegetables grown in perpetual Mediterranean sunshine. Delicious traditional recipes handed down through the generations such as Kefalonian Meat Pie can be found on many of the islands which all have their own unique variations on a culinary theme. With olives and tomatoes playing a primary role in main course dishes, you can be sure of a healthy diet.

A visitor's guide to Kefalonia

One of the more popular holiday islands and renowned  for being the setting for the book and the film: 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin', Kefalonia is a jewel set in the sparkling Ionian sea.

Tips for first time visitors to Greece

The Greek way of life is laid back and relaxed which makes Greece the ideal choice for a holiday where you will have a chance to wind down in beautiful surroundings and sample some of the best wines in the world.
 

A typical Greek taverna

Ionian island ideas

Anyone with an avid interest in Greek literature will love a trip to the Ionian island of Ithaca which was reputedly the homeland of Odysseus, one of Greece's many mythological heroes who is immortalised in Homer's famous works: 'The Iliad and The Odyssey.'

Ithaca - island of Odysseus

Bust of Odysseus on Ithaca

Best island destinations in Greece

Greece is the place for beach lovers who will find no end of secluded coves to top up an enviable tan. Photographers too will appreciate the opportunity to take shots of some of the best beaches in the world.

The best beaches in Greece

Myrtos beach, Kefalonia