About Our Destination
Climate
In October, daytime temperatures range from 72°-77°F with night-time temperatures in the low-60°s F.
Currency
Greece and Cyprus use the Euro (€). In Israel, the currency is the Israeli Shekel (ILS). Click here for current exchange rates.
Languages
Many people in Greece, Cyprus and Israel speak English, especially those who work in tourism. Official languages are: Greek in Athens and Santorini, Greece. In Cyprus, both Cypriot Greek and Cypriot Turkish are spoken. In Israel, Hebrew is the country’s official language, with English, Arabic and Russian being spoken by sizable portions of the population as a second language.
COVID-19 vaccination, plus booster and a negative COVID-19 test are required for this trip. We will keep you updated with the vendor’s Health and Safety COVID protocols as we get closer to the trip date.
Before Your Trip
Airfare Discounts
Please visit our airfare discount page for the most up-to-date information.
Cancellation Policy
Unexpected events can cause you to cancel your vacation. Because we are committed to this charter, we must strictly adhere to our cancellation policy as outlined in our Olivia Terms & Conditions. This is a Selected Cruise trip which falls under our cancellation penalty schedule for Riverboats, Adventures, Selected Cruises, and Selected Resorts.
Transfer funds are nonrefundable and nontransferable from the point of sale forward.
Celebrations—Birthdays, Anniversaries, Honeymoons and more
If you have any celebrations and birthdays during the trip that you have not already advised your travel consultant about, please let us know of this information as soon as possible, but no less than 90 days prior to the trip. Register at Olivia Honeymoon Wishes for your honeymoon, anniversary or other special celebration; browse through the selections and let your friends know just how easy it is for them to purchase a gift for you.
Connect with Other Guests – Join the Facebook Group
If you’d like to chat with people who are going on the trip, join the official 2022 Greece, Cyprus & Israel Luxury Cruise group.
Passports and Visas
You will need a passport that is valid for six months past the date of the trip. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please check with both your country’s consulate and the consulates of the countries we will be visiting to make sure that you do not need an entry visa or other additional documentation.
If you are a U.S. citizen, you do NOT need a visa. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please check with both your country’s consulate and the consulates of the countries we will be visiting to make sure that you do not need an entry visa or other additional documentation.
Specific Needs – Dietary, Medical and Mobility
If you have special medical or dietary needs, please advise us at the time of booking. Complex food allergies and/or needs must be submitted 30 days prior to the cruise. Guests with diabetic, lean/light, low cholesterol, low sodium, vegetarian/vegan, kosher, gluten-free, lactose-free can be accommodated. Please contact Olivia Guest Services at guestservices@olivia.com if you have not notified us of your dietary needs.
Travel Insurance
Olivia recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan to help protect you and your trip investment against the unexpected. Visit our Insurance page olivia.com/travel-insurance for more information.
For a travel insurance quote, more information or to purchase a protection plan, please call Olivia at 800-631-6277 and select option 1 for a travel consultant.
Vacation Stretchers
We are offering a Pre-Cruise hotel and tour program in Athens. Click here for all the details.
Vaccinations
Please check with your local Public Health Department or personal physician regarding immunization requirements for all countries on your itinerary. You may also check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at: www.cdc.gov. Click on the Travelers’ Health section, then click on the Destinations Link and choose your destination in the “For Travelers” pull-down menu.
2022 GREECE, CYPRUS & ISRAEL LUXURY CRUISE |
START DATE | END DATE | CANCEL PENALTY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancellation 365 days or more prior to trip date | 10/22/2021 | 50% of trip cost | |
| Cancellation 0-364 days prior to trip date (NON-REFUNDABLE) |
10/23/2021 | 10/22/2022 | 100% of trip cost (no refund) |
Travel and Arrival
Airports
You will need to fly in to and out of Athens International Airport (ATH). We encourage guests to arrive at least one day early to avoid the stress of unexpected delays.
Flight Arrival and Departure Times
The Athens airport is approximately 31 miles (50 km) from the cruise ship port of Piraeus. Depending on traffic, the transfer time is typically 40 – 50 minutes.
We recommend you arrive into Athens no later than noon on Saturday, October 22, 2022 to allow enough time to comfortably retrieve your luggage, go through immigration and customs, and make your own way to the cruise ship pier in Piraeus. All aboard is 4 pm.
You may book your departure flight from Athens (ATH) after 11 am on Saturday, October 29, 2022 to allow enough time to transfer to the airport after disembarking.
Luggage Allowances
While there is no luggage limit on the cruise itself, airlines often restrict (or charge) for excess baggage. Because each airline is different, and the regulations change over time, please check with your airline for baggage allowances.
Transfers
Airport transfers are not included. Optional group transfers will be offered to purchase from Azamara. Information will be provided in your final travel documents.
During Your Trip
What's Included?
What’s Not Included?
Airfare, airport transfers, travel insurance, personal items, spa services, telephone, internet, shore excursions, ship’s photos, medical attention and other incidentals.
Electricity
Cabins are equipped with one standard U.S. 110 and European 220-volt outlet.
Excursions
Excursions will be available to book approximately 30 days prior to the cruise. We will notify you via email when excursions are available for online booking.
Gratuities
Gratuities are included in the cost of the cruise. Gratuities are provided for your cabin steward, dining room steward, bus person, maître d’, and other-behind-the-scenes crew members.
Internet
There is an Internet center on board; minute plans are available. Pricing will be posted on board. Guests may also bring their own laptops and purchase an Internet wireless plan on board. Ships can only connect to one dedicated satellite to provide Internet service for all onboard needs and therefore service interruptions may occur.
Laundry Services
Laundry, pressing and dry-cleaning service is available on board. Check on board for pricing. Self-service laundry is available.
Medical Services
There is an onboard infirmary. Medical services are an additional fee.
Money: On-Trip Purchases
On board, the currency is $USD. All purchases made on the ship will be charged to your onboard account, which you create when you first check in. Please check with the front office on board for further details.
Smoking Policy
Azamara ships have a designated smoking area, located on the starboard forward section of the pool deck. The smoking area is clearly marked. For guests' comfort and health, all other areas of the ships are nonsmoking, including public rooms, restaurants, pool decks, staterooms and suites, verandas and halls.
Spa Services
There is a spa on board. Massages and other services are available for an additional fee.
Solo Travelers
Traveling solo? Be sure to attend the Solos Welcome on the first day. Here you will meet your Olivia Solos Coordinators who will share your Solos program for the week. We plan dozens of activities for our solo travelers, including special designated Solos excursions in each port of call. In addition, we organize a special Solos dining area for all meals and reserve a section for the nightly shows.
Telephone
Each cabin has a phone which you may use to call cabin-to-cabin, and to the various onboard facilities. There is an additional fee to use this phone to call outside of the ship; cost is available on board.
- Accommodations for 8 days/7 nights on the elegant Azamara ms Quest
- All meals, including room service (specialty restaurants have a nominal charge)
- Select standard spirits, international beers, and wines
- Bottled water, soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas
- Self-service laundry
- Shuttle service to and from port communities when applicable
- Gratuities, port charges/taxes (covered in NDA fees)
- Olivia signature programming, entertainment, and personalized Olivia staffing throughout
After Your Trip
Departure Transfers
Transfers from the ship to the Athens Airport (ATH) will be available for purchase on board the ship.The Athens airport is approximately 31 miles (50 km) from the cruise ship port of Piraeus. Depending on traffic, the transfer time is typically 40-60 minutes.
You may book your departure flight from Athens (ATH) after 12 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2022 to allow enough time to transfer to the airport after disembarking.
Didn’t find what you are looking for? Check out our Olivia Travel FAQ , email us at guestservices@olivia.com, or call us at 800-631-6277 (inside the U.S. & Canada) or 415-962-5700 (Outside the U.S. & Canada) and select option 2
This trip requires good to moderate mobility, as many of the ports of call are tender ports and you will be required to go up and down stairs to reach the tender platform to disembark the ship. Though there are bus and van tours, many excursions are moderate due to a lot of waking over uneven surfaces such as cobblestone, rocky paths, up and down hills and stairs (sometimes just use a bathroom in a restaurant). If you do have limited mobility, you are required to travel with someone who can assist you.
Our Travel Consultants can be reached at USA or Canada: 800.631.6277 or International 415.962.5700, option 1.
