Louis Majesty Cruise shipDear Apostolos,
It was a great pleasure to work with you for our Greek cruise arrangements and transfers. Email communications were very prompt and helpful. You never failed to answer all my many questions and allay my fears about dealings so far distant. You were more than courteous and professional, always willing to make our dealings as easy as possible. I thank you for all of that. I also thank you for your observations about the various Greek islands and shore excursions – they were immensely helpful. It was a pleasure to meet you and I will not hesitate to contact you again if my travel plans bring me to Greece.

Sincerely,
Joanne

Louis Majesty Cruise ShipJoining this vacation package you enjoy the luxury of our cruise ships and visit Mykonos, Patmos, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini. At the end of your cruise you will have the opportunity to relax in Santorini, watch the sunset from the Caldera, taste the Greek and Mediterranean cuisine and swim in the crystal Aegean Sea waters.

SATURDAY: ATHENS: Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure.


SUNDAY: ATHENS:Morning sightseeing tour of Athens including all famous monuments: House of Parthenon Acropolis Athens GreeceParliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Adrian’s Arch, Temple of the Olympian Zeus, the Royal Palace, the Academy, the University and the National Library. Tour will end by visiting the Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum, “State of the art” in museum construction and very rich in content. On Mondays the new Acropolis Museum is closed.
Afternoon free to visit Plaka (The old Athens city) with lots of souvenir shops, restaurants and taverns.

MONDAY: ATHENS-MYKONOS (GR): Morning transfer to the port in order to embark your Mykonos Myconos Island Greeceselected cruise ship. Our cruise ship will leave the port of Piraeus at 11:00 for a 4 full days of fun and experiences. We go along the Athens Riviera in the Saronic Golf to the south end of Attica passing close to the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion. This afternoon is a good opportunity to get around and know your ship and the services we provide.
In the afternoon we arrive in Mykonos, the island of the international “jet set”, famous for its beautiful sandy beaches and incredible night life. Take a taste of the island and check if you maybe like to return in the future to spend more time. In the evening return to the ship for overnight travel to our next destination.

TUESDAY: KUSADASI(TUR)-PATMOS(GR): First port of call today is the Turkish port of Ephesus TurkeyKusadasi. Optional excursion to Ephessus, one of the most complete ancient cities ever excavated. Then on to the island of Patmos, where St. John recorded the book of the Revelation.

Rhodes Rodos Island GreeceWEDNESDAY: RHODES (GR): Today we visit the magnificent island of the roses, Knights and Butterflies. Participating in one of the optional tours, you can visit the old medieval city and the famous Acropolis of Lindos. If you want to be on your own you can swim in one of the many beaches of the island or just stroll in the old city and imagine being one of its inhabitants of the ancient times, Late evening return in the ship. Participating in one of the optional tours, you can visit the famous Acropolis of Lindos.

THURSDAY : HERAKLIO (GR)-SANTORINI: New port, new places, new interesting sites in Crete. Phestos Palace Heraklion Crete Island GreeceWe will wake up in Heraklion, the biggest city of Crete, the island full of archaeological sites, beautiful beaches and fantastic scenery. Take the opportunity to participate in the optional tour to the Palace of Knossos, the centre of the Minoan Civilization.
We continue and this afternoon we visit the most breathtaking island, Santorini, believed to be the lost continent of Atlantis.  Arrival, disembarkation and transfer to your selected hotel in Santorini.

Santorini Island GreeceFRIDAY & SATURDAY: SANTORINI (GR): Days at your leisure to enjoy the unique views, the black sandy beaches as well as the most romantic sunset of the world.
Enjoy a half day cruise to the small islands of Nea Kameni & Palea Kameni located inside the Caldera, the Hot Springs with the Greek and yellow waters (with free time for swimming) and the island of Thirassia.

SUNDAY: SANTORINI-ATHENS: At the indicated time, you will be transferred to the port to embark the Ferryboat to Piraeus. Arrival & transfer to your selected hotel in Athens.

MONDAY: ATHENS-AIRPORT: According to your departure flight, you will be transferred to the airport.

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An unforgetable cruise vacation visiting 6 ports, 4 Greek islands and Tukey for a price starting from Euro 181 including all meals on board

FRIDAY: ATHENS/MYKONOS: Embarkation starts at 09:00. Our cruise ship will leave the port of Piraeus at 11:00 for a 3Mykonos_Myconos_Island_Greece full days of fun and experiences. We go along the Athens Riviera in the Saronic Golf to the south end of Attica passing close to the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion. This afternoon is a good opportunity to get around and know your ship and the services we provide. In the afternoon arrival at the famous island of Mykonos, an international “jet-set” known for its beautiful sandy beaches, hundreds of tiny white chapels and incredible night life. Walk around the town and admire the small houses, all white and blue, have a coffee or a cocktail in one of the famous bars and promise to return for longer stay and more experiences.


SATURDAY: KUSADASI/PATMOS: First port of call today is the Turkish port of Ephesus Kusadasi TurkeyKusadasi with the option to visit Ephesus, one of the most complete ancient cities ever excavated. Then on to the island of Patmos, where participating in the optional tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Monastery & the Grotto of St. John, where he lived and recorded the Book of Revelation.


Santorini Island GreeceSUNDAY: SANTORINI:New port, new places, new interesting sites . We will wake up in Santorini,  the most breathtaking island,  believed to be the lost continent of Atlantis. We will spend the whole day here and you can participate in the optional tours or just relax in one of the famous cafes of the town and admire the sunset on the Caldera, known to be the most famous. You can taste the local cuisine with Greek and Mediterranean food in one of the island’s restaurants and taverns and do some shopping in the world famous shops.


MONDAY: PIRAEUS: Early we arrive in Piraeus port. After breakfast disembarkation and continue for your Greece vacation or for your return home trip.

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Louis Cristal of Louis Cruises2010 Passenger Line of the year, is awarded Louis Cruises by Lloyds list.
The Greek Shipping Minister, government officials as well as a number of leading personalities from the political, business and shipping community of Greece honored the prestigious ceremony with their presence.
Louis Loizou,  Executive Director of Louis Group on behalf of his father Costakis Loizou,  expressed great pleasure for this honoring recognition and said that the award coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Group’s founding back in 1935 and 55 years since Louis Group started its successful operations in Greece.
Louis Loizou emphasized the great future of Greek tourism and especially cruising has and urged everyone to believe in this potential and work hard in reestablishing Greece to its leading position on the world cruising map. He noted: “Unfortunately, so far, we have not altogether examined this issue in depth so as to take the necessary steps and develop cruising by capitalizing on Greece’s competitive advantages”.
This award constitutes a rewarding recognition for the 25year-long successful history of Louis Cruises.
In his closing remarks Mr. Loizou expressed his sincere thanks to the more than 700 Greek officers and crew that are employed aboard the Louis fleet as well as to the 2,500 dedicated members of staff the Group employs in Greece whose efforts have led to this important award.

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Santorini Island Cyclades GreeceDear Apostolos
My wife Marlene and I (Charles) would like to express our sincere appreciation for your very efficient communication and service to us in all matters of arrangements from beginning to end of the preparations for the Greek Vacation we had on AquaMarine of Louis Cruise Lines from June 15 – 19.

We appreciated that you gave us accurate and very prompt service on all our questions before the cruise, both through email as well as personally when you met us at the hotel in Athens where we stayed for 2 nights before the cruise.

Your communication was efficiently succinct and clear, assuring the “unsure” holidayers such as ourselves … all matters of concern to us.

You tended to our queries without hesitation and with personal concern for which we were very grateful since we were the go-between for ourselves as well as our friends joining us from N. Ireland who also depended on us to know the details even of their questions.

Thank you very much indeed. We will without hesitation be enthusiastic to refer others to you when we meet people who have an interest in those holiday offers.

Sincerely and “thank you” once again.

Charles
USA

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People in India and Brazil are especially eager to travel in 2011 as a result of the economic recovery in progress. 49% of Brazilians intend to travel in 2011, with some possibly taking more trips than in previous years and 21% want a holiday similar to the one they took in 2010.
43% of the respondents from India are planning one or more trips, 33% are planning holiday trips similar to those they undertook in 2010.
16% of the Americans said they were unlikely to travel in 2011. 32% are planning to travel less next year, compared with 2010
Dr. Martin Buck, Director Competence Center Travel & Logistics, Messe Berlin: “As always, people’s travel plans for next year reflect the economic situation in their respective countries. India and Brazil are looking very promising. People there are beginning to travel and make plans. We can only hope that now that the world’s economies are recovering people in the United States will once again be planning holiday trips.“
According to the ITB World Travel Trends Report, which is compiled by IPK International and assesses the trends in the major source markets. 22% of people in France said they will take more trips next year compared to 2010. By contrast, German travel behaviour remains very stable. Overall, 49% in Germany said they would travel as often as they did in 2010. Only 16% said they would travel more.
The Swiss are among the nations most eager to travel. 47% of respondents in Switzerland plan to take as many trips in 2011 as they did this year. 32% even believe it is possible they will travel more in 2011.

The Easytraveller Team

Aquamarine of Louis CruisesDear Apostolos,

Our Greek Vacation went great!
We enjoyed very much the cruise, besides some comments about the itinerary that were addressed directly to the cruise line.
I think that you provided an excellent service, always answering my emails on time, and being patient about all the questions and doubts I had. Being so far away and in a different country turned us a little suspicious about the transaction when we arrived… I hope you understand…
Overall we had a great time, we took home unforgettable moments, and hope we could return sometime to Greece and stay much more days.

Sincerely,
Irene.
Ecuador

ITB-Berlin-ConventionAccording to the latest representative survey by ADAC, 71.2 %  of the population are firmly intent on booking a lengthy holiday trip next year, nearly 6% more than in 2009. Together  with an improving economy in Germany, the nation’s citizens are once more eager to go on trips for several weeks at a time.  Dr. Martin Buck, Director of the Competence Centre Travel & Logistics of Messe Berlin: “Backed by a resurgent economy the tourism industry is picking up speed once again. The worst of the recession is now over and German citizens are again living up to their reputation as the world’s most travelled nation. In this context two categories are emerging: in the first category the principal focus is on the choice of destination, and in the other it is the travel budget that mainly decides where holidays will take place.“
Almost 60 %  of the members polled are planning to take a trip even before the year is out. According to the survey, holiday decisions continue to be strongly influenced by individual economics. Nevertheless, holiday travel has become a priority again, regardless of social class. Thus, 41.1 of those polled who said their economic situation was “bad to very bad” are planning to go on a holiday trip before the end of the year.
More than 50 %  of the members polled believe that package tours, hotels and cruises will become more expensive. In particular, the introduction of an air fare surcharge is expected to raise the cost of chartered flights (63.2 %) and scheduled flights (72 %). 79.1 % expect train fairs to rise in the future.
For Germans, their home country is by far the most popular holiday destination. More than 28 per cent of those polled are planning to take next year’s holidays somewhere between Flensburg and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Italy as a destination ranks second (at marginally over 11 %), followed by Spain (at close to 10 %).

The Easytraveller Team