Greek Easter in the Cyclades

Greek Orthodox Easter is the most important week of the year in Greece, and this single departure spends it in the Cyclades: the Epitaphios procession on Good Friday, the midnight Resurrection service on Holy Saturday and an Easter Sunday feast on Santorini.

The ship

M/S Galileo is a 48-metre motor sailer with 24 outside cabins for up to 49 guests, renovated in 2025.

Ship specifications

M/S Galileo

• Type: Motor sailer
• Length: 48 m
• Launched: 1992, rebuilt 2007, renovated 2025
• Cabins: 24 outside cabins
• Guests: Up to 49
• Crew: 16 to 18

Cabins

Cabins sit on the upper and lower decks, all with large portholes, twin or double beds and an en-suite shower. Category B cabins have flexible bedding. Each has individually controlled air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, mini fridge, hairdryer and safe.

Life on board

Life on board centres on the main deck lounge, with its bar, and the dining room, which seats every guest at a single open sitting with table service and a hot and cold buffet. Upstairs there is a shaded outdoor bar, and the sun deck has loungers and open views.

Itinerary

• Day 1, Good Friday, Athens to Poros: Board at Marina Zea and join the Epitaphios ceremony before sailing via Poros.
• Day 2, Holy Saturday, Poliegos and Folegandros: A swim off Poliegos, then the midnight Resurrection service in Folegandros.
• Day 3, Easter Sunday, Santorini: A festive Easter meal, the red-egg tradition and a night on the caldera.
• Day 4, Easter Monday, Antiparos and Paros: A swim stop, then Paros and the Greek night on board.
• Day 5, Easter Tuesday, Delos and Mykonos: An optional visit to Delos, then a night in Mykonos.
• Day 6, Easter Wednesday, Syros: Beaches, architecture and an optional island cooking experience.
• Day 7, Easter Thursday, Kythnos to Athens: A swim in Kolones bay, Cape Sounion and the captain's dinner.
• Day 8, Athens: Disembark after breakfast.

Sailing dates in 2027

One departure: Friday 30 April 2027, from Athens.

Starting prices for 2027

Per person, two sharing a double or twin cabin, for seven nights.

• Category C, lower deck: from €2,690
• Category B, lower deck: from €3,390
• Category A, upper deck: from €4,090

Port charges: €335 per person.

Included

• Seven nights aboard in your chosen cabin category
• Buffet breakfast and one meal a day, with a welcome cocktail, a Greek night, a BBQ on deck (weather permitting) and the captain's dinner
• Filter coffee, tea and drinking water all day
• Snorkelling equipment, subject to availability
• An English-speaking cruise escort

Not included

• Port charges, per person, as listed above
• Drinks other than those included
• Shore excursions, unless listed as included
• Crew gratuities, usually about €15 to €18 per person per day
• Wi-Fi, available at a charge

Good to know

• Prices are per person, two sharing a double or twin cabin. Single supplements, third-person and children's rates are available on request.
• A 25% deposit confirms your cabin, with the balance due 90 days before departure.
• Cancellation: €80 per person up to 120 days before, 20% from 119 to 90 days, 35% from 89 to 60 days, 50% from 59 to 45 days and 100% from 44 days.
• Itineraries may change at the captain's discretion in bad weather.
• Your concierge can arrange flights, transfers, hotel nights before or after, and shore excursions.
• Pay in fiat or crypto, including stablecoins such as USDC.

Key features

• Ship: M/S Galileo, 24 cabins
• Route: Athens to Athens
• Duration: 7 nights
• Date: 30 April 2027
• Price: From €2,690 per person