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Piraeus Athens

By goodvino808 , April 1 in Seabourn Cruise Line

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We will be on Encore 5/12 out of Piraeus returning to same port.   Any suggestions to smooth out embarkation and disembarkation at that port.  This will be our 3rd SB cruise and looking forward to the week.  We have a 1145 am return flight to the states on the 19th.

Finally anyone know who the Cruise Director is on Encore if known.

thank you kindly in advance!

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Sadly Piraeus is the worst port we have encountered recently. In the last 12 months have experienced it both with Seabourn and Silversea. The transfer is quite long and very disorganised. Once we waited over an hour at the airport for more guests. Both times the coach left as at the port some distance from the port side check in. No help, just get on with it. All I can say is keep calm and expect a long wait. It also seemed to affect the staff onboard as it took a while for them to hit the normal high standards.

Ideally arrange your own transfer by taxi to the airport, as your plane is earlyish.  And as early as you can manage.  There are reliable firms, someone  will chime in with a name, I am sure.

I imagine you will get a hotel for the ight before arrival, if using Seabourn for your flights, in which case transport to the ship is provided.  If you are booking it yourself, again a taxi from the centre of town to Piraeus, which is not too far.

1 hour ago, lincslady said: Ideally arrange your own transfer by taxi to the airport, as your plane is earlyish.  And as early as you can manage.  There are reliable firms, someone  will chime in with a name, I am sure.   I imagine you will get a hotel for the ight before arrival, if using Seabourn for your flights, in which case transport to the ship is provided.  If you are booking it yourself, again a taxi from the centre of town to Piraeus, which is not too far.

Thanks so much!

2 hours ago, Sunday golf said: Sadly Piraeus is the worst port we have encountered recently. In the last 12 months have experienced it both with Seabourn and Silversea. The transfer is quite long and very disorganised. Once we waited over an hour at the airport for more guests. Both times the coach left as at the port some distance from the port side check in. No help, just get on with it. All I can say is keep calm and expect a long wait. It also seemed to affect the staff onboard as it took a while for them to hit the normal high standards.

Appreciate the advice!

We have our transfer booked for 9:15am for a 13:20 flight. It's a good hour from Piraeus  to the airport - I'd definitely go for the private transfer 😁

Mrs. Claypool

We have used Welcome Pickups several times to go to and from the Athens airport to Piraeus port. They provide an excellent service.   

Many people also recommend George’s taxi for Athens and Greece in general. 

1 hour ago, Mrs. Claypool said: We have used Welcome Pickups several times to go to and from the Athens airport to Piraeus port. They provide an excellent service.    Many people also recommend George’s taxi for Athens and Greece in general. 

Great information thank you 

1 hour ago, Techno123 said: We have our transfer booked for 9:15am for a 13:20 flight. It's a good hour from Piraeus  to the airport - I'd definitely go for the private transfer 😁

annapolitan369

We have also used Welcome Pickups several times from the airport to hotel and back to airport in Athens and other cities.  They cost about the same as a taxi and will be there waiting for you after you have your baggage.

Another vote for Welcome Pickups. We use them frequently. Last October we had a transfer arranged with them from Piraeus to the airport and got a message whilst we were eating breakfast that we could disembark earlier if we wished as our driver had arrived. We didn't want to do so, but it just reiterates how good their service is. They keep you informed at all times as to where they are.

ludditeluddite

I used George's for a private day tour and was very happy with the service, so would happily recommend for transfers.

We have used https://www.georgestaxi.com/ many times over the years and we re very pleased with their service.

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11.45 is probably too early for an international departure.

We have embarked at Piraeus on several occasions and all have been pretty easy. If staying pre-cruise, I would advise getting an Uber and checking at which terminal your ship departs, as drivers, don’t always know.

5 hours ago, English Tim said: 11.45 is probably too early for an international departure. We have embarked at Piraeus on several occasions and all have been pretty easy. If staying pre-cruise, I would advise getting an Uber and checking at which terminal your ship departs, as drivers, don’t always know.

Thanks!  Unfortunately, in true poor American form we don’t get enough holiday time away from work ;(

so we’re gonna have to roll the dice and hope for the best in making this flight but I do agree with you It’s earlier than I’d like.  

12 hours ago, goodvino808 said: Thanks!  Unfortunately, in true poor American form we don’t get enough holiday time away from work ;(   so we’re gonna have to roll the dice and hope for the best in making this flight but I do agree with you It’s earlier than I’d like.  

Best chance is to keep your bags and walk off with them.

On 4/3/2024 at 8:06 PM, marazul said: We have used https://www.georgestaxi.com/ many times over the years and we re very pleased with their service.

All: Another vote for George's Taxi. We used them in September for trips Airport to Hotel, then Hotel to Port. The drivers that we had were punctual and personable. For our return home trip (we booked our flights through FlightEase), as part of the FE included transfer, we arranged with SB to transfer us straight to the airport, where we spent the night at the Sofitel Airport Hotel before flying out the next day - definitely low stress.

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Agree that the port in Piraeus is intense - x100 if you are taking a ferry. But still navigable. That said, a few years ago our taxi driver took us on a tour of greater Piraeus- it is actually one of the most affluent and gorgeous areas around Athens. Fabulous (and expensive) water side restaurants and homes. Just not right by the port.   

And yes, the Sofitel at the airport is a fabulous oasis for a very comfortable rest either before or after an intense long haul flight. Very good value, too. 

FYI, Seabourn doesn't consider 11:45 too early for an international departure following disembarkation in Piraeus. We are booked through Flight Ease on an 11:45 flight back to the US on May 5, so Seabourn will be responsible for getting us to the airport on time and they wouldn't take a chance if they considered it too risky. I think Flight Ease automatically populated 11 am as the earliest flight time.

Used to be noon.

Cutoff time for our cruise disembarkation was definitely earlier than noon. We were originally booked on a flight that was scheduled to depart at 11:10, but when the airline changed it to something like 10:50, Seabourn/Flight Ease moved us to a different flight (departing at 11:45).

I was talking about flying before noon!  Disembarking; last time I was on board they hoped you would be off certainly before 10.

Anyone flying home from Athens before noon does need to be off the ship pretty early (yes, probably with your luggage having been kept) and with one of the recommended taxi firms.

3 minutes ago, lincslady said: I was talking about flying before noon!

Yes, me too, so maybe I'm using the wrong terms. FlightEase automatically populates the earliest flight time the cruise line will allow for the flight time home following disembarkation. For our upcoming Encore cruise ending in Athens, we could choose flights departing 11 am or later. Originally booked on a flight departing at 11:10 but when Delta moved the departure up to 10:50 a few months ago, FlightEase moved us to a United flight at 11:45. (Actually they initially moved us to an American flight that wasn't a good choice for us, so we let them know we preferred the United flight.)

Anyway, at least for our cruise, Seabourn is operating under the assumption that passengers can make an 11:45 international flight home--and I'm sure they'll assign us an early transfer to the airport that morning. 

22 hours ago, Earthtones said: Yes, me too, so maybe I'm using the wrong terms. FlightEase automatically populates the earliest flight time the cruise line will allow for the flight time home following disembarkation. For our upcoming Encore cruise ending in Athens, we could choose flights departing 11 am or later. Originally booked on a flight departing at 11:10 but when Delta moved the departure up to 10:50 a few months ago, FlightEase moved us to a United flight at 11:45. (Actually they initially moved us to an American flight that wasn't a good choice for us, so we let them know we preferred the United flight.)   Anyway, at least for our cruise, Seabourn is operating under the assumption that passengers can make an 11:45 international flight home--and I'm sure they'll assign us an early transfer to the airport that morning. 

Thank you…. I emailed Seabourn today about this directly.  

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Seabourn announce Dubai to Athens cruise for 2024 aboard Encore

Seabourn are joining Silversea and Norwegian Cruise Line in sailing a popular Dubai to Athens itinerary, with Seabourn Encore departing Dubai on April 3rd, 2024.

The 18-night itinerary can also be booked as a 25-night cruise ending in Venice, with additional port calls in the Greek Isles, Croatia and Italy.

The Dubai to Athens cruise features 9 port calls and a transit of the iconic Suez Canal, one of the busiest waterways in the world and the source of much geopolitical intrigue.

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From Dubai, Seabourn Encore sails overnight to Khor Fakkan , one of the UAE’s east coast cities on the Gulf of Oman. The up-and-coming cruise destination is home to the curved Khor Fakkan Beach and promenade against the backdrop of the dramatic Hajar Mountains.

Archaeological sites include ancient graves and a ruined Portuguese fort, as well as Wadi Wurayah, a biodiverse mountain area with waterfalls and natural pools, and picturesque Al Rafisah Dam.

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Seabourn Encore then spends two days and three nights at sea sailing for Salalah , Oman’s green oasis city on the Indian Ocean. Salalah is popular for its tropical wadis in the mountains, and its collection of Caribbean-like beaches backed by palm trees and filled with power white sand.

Al Mughsail Beach, for instance, is a quiet and remote stretch of sand, full of caves and blowholes, while in the city itself the Museum of the Frankinscence Land provides a taste of Salalah’s history.

The museum is set within the ancient ruins of the trading port of Zafar, from which frankinscence was shipped to India, in return for spices. The on-site museum documents the history of the port as well as the area’s settlement since 2000 BC.

After Salalah the ship spends five nights at sea bound for the evocatively named Bab-el-Mandeb Strait (translated as Gateway of Tears), which separates the Indian Ocean from the Red Sea, after transiting the strait, Seabourn Encore heads for Safaga, Egypt.

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Safaga is the gateway port for Luxor, but is worthy of a day in its own right as it features beautiful beaches that make it a water sports playground with kite surfing and windsurfing, as well as diving on nearby reefs and wrecks.

Inland, Luxor is home to the ancient ruins of Thebes, the former capital of the Egyptian Kingdom. The Karnak Temple Complex and the 3,400-year-old Colossi of Memnon statues, await, which is why the ship stays overnight here so that you have two days to experience both.

Safaga is the gateway to the ancient Luxor

From Safaga, its an overnight hop to Egypt’s tourism hub of Sharm El Sheikh, a town located between the desert of the Sinai Peninsula and the Red Sea with sheltered sandy beaches, clear waters and coral reefs.

Naama Bay is filled with bars and restaurants, while Ras Muhammad National Park is a major diving destination, with marine life around the Shark and Yolanda reefs and the Thistlegorm wreck.

Aqaba is the final port call before Suez, and it’s a grand finale for the region as the port is the gateway to the iconic Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to 300 BCE when it was the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom and a major commercial and trading hub in the region.

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Petra is 4 hours by bus inland from Aqaba and is accessed through the narrow Al Siq canyon, it contains tombs and temples carved into pink sandstone cliffs, earning its nickname, the “Rose City.”

From Aqaba, Seabourn Encore transits the 120-mile Suez Canal and heads for Ashdod in Israel, another gateway port. Ashdod is where passengers can experience Jerusalem, one of the holiest cities on earth for all three of the Abrahamic religions (Islamic, Jewish and Christian).

Jerusalem has been settled since the 4th millennium BCE and the City of David section is the oldest, although all the landmarks and holy sites, from the Dome of the Rock and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the walled Old City of Jerusalem to the al-Aqsa Mosque date back centuries.

Jerusalem has been destroyed at least twice, besieged 23 times, captured and recaptured 44 times, and attacked 52 times and remains highly controversial to this day.

This marks the end of Seabourn Encore’s Middle Eastern port calls, with the ship then sailing for Agios Nikolaos in Crete, the penultimate call before her arrival in Piraeus (Athens) on April 21st.

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Fifteen excursions on land are also included.

8. Oceania Kaleidoscope of Your World

Spend 200 days cruising from Miami to New York on the Insignia.

Start in the Caribbean and South America before crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Africa. You will then visit Asia before heading down through the South Pacific.

Finish by visiting Central America before returning to the U.S. Fares begin at $54,099.

9. Princess Around the World Cruise

This 116-day adventure starts in either Fort Lauderdale, Florida, or Los Angeles.

The ship sails to six continents, making 51 stops in 26 countries. New stops include the Greek islands of Patmos and Volos, Montenegro, and Taranto, Italy.

The cruise promises hidden gems along with featured destinations.

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10. Regent Navigate the World (Away in Wonder)

Departing from Miami, this cruise sails for 168 nights aboard the Seven Seas Mariner and includes 465 shore excursions.

Sail through the Caribbean, then around South America to Australia, East Asia, Alaska, Canada, and the U.S. West Coast.

Return to Miami via Mexico and Central America. Fares begin at $101,199.

11. Royal Caribbean Ultimate World Cruise

This 274-night adventure — the longest on this list — on Serenade of the Seas sails on a round-trip journey from Miami and stops at 11 wonders in more than 60 countries.

Highlights include Iguazú Falls, the Great Wall, the ancient city of Petra, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu, the Great Barrier Reef, and more.

There is even a stop in Antarctica. Prices start at $53,999.

12. Seabourn Grand Africa Voyage

Circle the African continent for 90 days, departing from Barcelona. You'll visit 26 countries across three continents on this cruise.

Enjoy wildlife, explore spice markets, witness ceremonies, tour ruins, and go on safari as you circumnavigate the continent, crossing over the equator twice.

Your adventure ends in Egypt and Israel. Currently, pricing begins at $93,999.

13. Seabourn Extraordinary Horizons

Sail on the Seabourn Sojourn from Los Angeles to Athens, Greece, on this 145-day voyage that visits 28 countries with 20 overnight stays.

You will stop at 72 ports in the South Pacific, New Zealand, Australia, East Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

Excursions include snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, touring Luxor, and exploring Puerto Princesa.

14. Silversea Controtempo

Enjoy 136 days abroad the Silver Dawn as it sails from Tokyo to New York City.

The ship stops in East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, including Scandinavia and Greenland. Eventually, it arrives in the Big Apple.

You will visit 59 total ports in 30 countries. Fare begins at $81,900

15. Viking World Cruise Voyage I

Spend 180 days exploring 37 countries and enjoying 83 guided tours during this journey, which departs from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Destinations include everywhere from the Caribbean to the South Pacific to Asia, through the Red Sea Europe. Spend the night in cities such as London, Istanbul, and Singapore.

Your tour ends in New York City. Prices begin at $79,995.

Bottom line

The opportunity to spend months at sea stopping at world wonders, famous cities, and gems of nature is not to be missed. So, if you get the chance, take it.

But if your budget is not unlimited right now and you are trying to build wealth instead, remember there are plenty of shorter and more affordable cruises.

When you have the time and money to spend, the epic cruises on this list will be waiting for you.

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