Greek Orthodox Easter is the most important celebration of the Greek year, and the islands are one of the most moving places to experience it. This cruise sails from Athens on Good Friday and returns a week later, weaving Easter traditions through every day.
Easter, day by day
You board M/S Galileo at Marina Zea and join the Good Friday Epitaphios ceremony before sailing via Poros. Holy Saturday starts with a swim and a barbecue on deck at uninhabited Poliegos, then Folegandros. At midnight the priest proclaims Christos Anesti, the Resurrection flame passes from candle to candle and church bells ring across the harbour.
Easter Sunday is spent on Santorini, with a festive meal of lamb and the red-egg cracking game, and an optional visit to Akrotiri and Oia. Easter Monday brings Antiparos and Paros, with Greek Night on board.
The rest of the week
An optional tour of Delos leads into an evening in Mykonos. Syros offers a taste of Cycladic cooking at a family taverna, and the final day brings a swim in Kolones Bay on Kythnos and a sail past the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, before the Captain's Farewell Dinner.
The ship
M/S Galileo is a 48-metre motor sailer with 24 outside cabins for up to 49 guests, renovated in 2025. Board is half board.
Prices for 2027
Prices are per person, two sharing: Category C €2,690, Category B €3,390 and Category A €4,090. Port charges are €335 per person. See the Greek Easter listing for more.
What we add
The cruise covers your cabin, meals on board as listed and the included visits. We arrange everything around it: flights or a private jet, private transfers to and from the port, a hotel night before or after, private guides ashore and restaurant tables in port. One concierge manager handles the whole trip, and you can pay in fiat or crypto.
Frequently asked questions
When is Greek Easter in 2027?
Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday falls on 2 May 2027. The cruise departs Athens on Good Friday, 30 April.
Where is the midnight Resurrection service?
In Folegandros on Holy Saturday night.
Do I need to be religious to join?
No. Guests take part as much or as little as they wish, and the week works equally well as an island cruise.
