Why Small-Ship Cruising Might Be the Ultimate Way to See the Greek Islands
Is small ship cruising the best way to see the Greek Islands? I spent two weeks sailing through Greece and Turkey with Elixir Cruises, experiencing both of its boutique ships and two completely different styles of cruising. In this full Elixir Cruises review and Greek Islands cruise vlog, I’m taking you aboard Elysium for the Mythic Adventure itinerary, followed by an intimate yacht-style sailing aboard Gemaya on the Sparkling Cyclades itinerary. We’ll explore Patmos, Kusadasi, Samos, Paros, Sifnos, Milos, Delos, Mykonos and Syros, along with secluded swim stops and smaller ports that larger cruise ships can’t always access. I’m also sharing complete ship tours of Elysium and Gemaya, the onboard dining, shore excursions, cabins, wellness activities, water toys and what it’s really like to cruise the Greek Islands on a small ship. Gemaya offers a particularly unique experience because you don’t have to charter the entire yacht. You can book one individual cabin and enjoy a private-yacht-style vacation with only a small group of other guests. By the end, I’ll compare Elysium vs. Gemaya and help you decide which Elixir Cruises ship and experience might be the better fit for your own trip to Greece. Explore more of my Greece travel content on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbROyDCPEnu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== CHAPTERS: 0:00 Greek Islands Small Ship Cruise: Is It Worth It? 0:12 Elixir Cruises: Greek Boutique Cruise Line 0:22 Elysium Mythic Adventure Cruise Itinerary 0:32 Gemaya Sparkling Cyclades Cruise Itinerary 0:42 Boarding the Elysium Boutique Cruise Ship 1:45 Elysium Ship Tour: Cabins, Decks & Amenities 3:57 Dining on Elysium: What Food Is Included? 4:29 Elysium Shore Excursions: What’s Offered? 5:33 Patmos Cruise Port: Exploring Skala, Greece 6:52 Kusadasi Cruise Port & Ephesus Excursion Tips 8:05 Aegean Sea Sailing & Dinner on Elysium 8:25 Samos, Greece: Things to Do in Pythagoreio 9:32 Elysium Wellness: Onboard Fitness Classes 9:43 Greek Island Swim Stops & Water Activities 10:04 Greek BBQ Lunch & Traditional Dance Class 11:08 Marcello Beach, Paros: Beach Club Day 11:38 Sifnos, Greece Travel Guide: Best Things to Do 11:51 Panagia Chrysopigi Monastery & Sifnos Legend 12:20 Apollonia, Sifnos: Village Walk 12:37 Church of the Seven Martyrs & Kastro 13:11 Kamares Beach & Port Town, Sifnos 13:22 Morning Yoga Class on Elysium 13:32 Farewell Dinner Aboard Elysium 14:36 Gemaya: Private Yacht Cruise by the Cabin 14:57 Elysium vs. Gemaya: Ship Size Comparison 15:07 Gemaya Yacht Tour: Cabins, Decks & Amenities 16:50 Gemaya Sparkling Cyclades Itinerary Review 17:08 Why Small Yacht Cruises Offer More Flexibility 17:30 Milos, Greece Travel Guide: Best Things to Do 17:40 Sarakiniko Beach: Milos’ Famous Moon Beach 17:50 Colorful Fishing Villages of Milos 18:30 Sunset in Plaka, Milos 18:40 Ancient Delos: UNESCO Archaeological Site 18:50 Mykonos, Greece: Exploring Mykonos Town 19:12 Syros, Greece: Exploring Ermoupoli 19:40 Subscribe for More Greek Islands Travel Guides #ElixirCruises #GreekIslandsCruise #SmallShipCruise #GreeceTravel #BoutiqueCruise If you enjoyed this video and want to see more like it, don't forget to hit subscribe. Thank you so much for watching! Find me on: IG: @staysandgetaways TT: @staysandgetaways FB: @staysandgetaways