Ionian odyssey: Kefalonia, Paxos, Corfu and Ithaca

A summer week on the greener side of Greece: through the Corinth Canal to Kefalonia, the beaches of Antipaxos, Corfu's UNESCO-listed old town and Odysseus's Ithaca, returning via Agistri and Aegina.

The ship

M/Y Harmony G has 21 cabins for up to 44 guests and was renovated in 2023. The 30 July departure sails on M/S Panorama.

Ship specifications

M/Y Harmony G

• Type: Mega-yacht
• Length: 54 m
• Launched: 2001, renovated 2023
• Cabins: 21 cabins, two of them triples
• Guests: Up to 44
• Crew: 16 to 18

Cabins

Cabins are spread across the upper deck (4), main deck (11) and lower deck (6), with twin or queen-size beds and large windows, or two portholes on the lower deck. All have an en-suite shower, flat-screen TV, mini fridge, hairdryer, individually controlled air conditioning and a safe.

Life on board

The bar lounge and dining room are on the main deck, with meals served al fresco when the weather allows. The upper deck has an indoor and outdoor lounge, and the sun deck has loungers and parasols.

Itinerary

• Day 1, Athens to Kefalonia: Board at Marina Zea and cross the Corinth Canal overnight.
• Day 2, Sami, Kefalonia: A swim stop, then Melissani Cave and the setting of Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
• Day 3, Antipaxos and Paxos: Turquoise beaches, a BBQ on deck and an evening in Gaios.
• Day 4, Corfu: A full day in the old town and around the island.
• Day 5, Ithaca: Vathi, home of Odysseus.
• Day 6, Ithaca to Nafpaktos or Messolonghi: A mainland stop on the way back east.
• Day 7, Corinth Canal, Agistri and Aegina: The canal crossing, a swim at Agistri and an evening on Aegina.
• Day 8, Athens: Disembark after breakfast.

Sailing dates in 2027

Fridays from Athens. On Harmony G: 4, 11, 18 and 25 June; 2, 16 and 23 July; 6 and 20 August. On Panorama: 30 July.

Starting prices for 2027

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

• Category C, lower deck: from €2,660
• Category B, main deck: from €3,190
• Category A, main deck: from €3,590
• Category P, upper deck: from €4,000

Port charges: €355 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/Y Harmony G, 21 cabins
• Route: Athens to Athens
• Duration: 7 nights
• Season: June to August 2027
• Price: From €2,660 per person