Cruise reviews
First-hand reviews of small ship cruises, from our team, guests and the press.
![Greek island cruises to a turquoise cove framed by a rocky sea cave on Milos, Greece]()
Variety Cruises Panorama: Life Aboard in Hidden Greece
Travel writer Marion Ainge spends seven nights on Variety Cruises Panorama in Hidden Greece, from Ikaria’s long-lived locals to a Shirley Valentine moment on Milos.
![Nellie on the quay looking toward MS Galileo’s bow at sunset in Marina Zea during a Greek coastal cruise.]()
Greek coastal cruise: Honest Review of MS Galileo
Our guest Nellie reviews a week on MS Galileo, when strong winds turned Jewels of the Cyclades into a Peloponnese cruise: the crew, cabins, food and swim stops.
![Panoramic sunset view of Mykonos with a traditional white windmill overlooking the town and harbour]()
Variety Cruises Galileo: Small Boat Sailing in the Cyclades
Travel writer Marion Ainge falls head over heels for small boat sailing on a Variety Cruises Galileo cruise around the Cyclades, from Santorini to Syros.
![Cristiana enjoying the view in Santorini during a reflective moment on a small ship cruise in Greece]()
Small Ship Cruises: A Greek Island Adventure Finale
The finale of Cristiana’s Jewels of the Cyclades diary: Ancient Olympia, Klio’s Honey Farm, Greek dancing on deck, the Corinth Canal and goodbyes to Galileo’s crew.
![Traveller on a Cyclades cruise itinerary admiring the deep-blue Aegean from a clifftop terrace in Santorini, camera in hand.]()
Cyclades Cruise Itinerary: Santorini, Castles, and Caves
Part 2 of Cristiana’s Jewels of the Cyclades diary: Santorini, a rough night at sea, the castle town of Monemvasia, the Diros caves and a captain tied up for luck.
![Holiday consultant Cristiana enjoying the Aegean vista on the Athens to Cyclades Cruise.]()
Athens to Cyclades Cruise: Packing, Boarding, Setting Sail
Part 1 of Cristiana’s Jewels of the Cyclades diary: packing for a small ship, boarding Galileo at Marina Zeas, Greek food on board and a change of course.
