The Scottish Mail on Sunday

Go Greek...and discover a new port every day

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CRUISING is a perfect way to capture the spirit of the sunny Greek islands. And meandering between their many treasures becomes even more of a thrill when you sail on one of NCL’s amazing ships.

If voyaging through these sparkling blue waters has featured in your lockdown dreams, now is an ideal time to book a 2021 cruise – with incredible 20 per cent savings for those who move fast.

Act now, with the assurance that you can cancel easily if you wish, and next summer could see you stepping into a postcard in stunning Santorini, leaving your footprints on Messonghi Beach in lush Corfu, and savouring freshly grilled octopus and ouzo at a waterside taverna in chic Mykonos.

The many great deals include a week-long Greek Isles itinerary on newly upgraded Norwegian Dawn, providing a luxurious and versatile way to unlock this sunkissed region’s magnificen­t past and picturesqu­e present, with no timetables or stipulatio­ns.

Plus, with no sea days, there’s a new port to discover every day.

Departing from Venice between May and September 2021, Norwegian Dawn will take you first to the secluded walled city of Kotor in Montenegro, a World Heritage site. Then you’ll cruise onwards to sun-kissed Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos and Argostoli in Greece before returning to Venice via romantic Dubrovnik, with its shimmering marble streets.

UNMISSABLE BEAUTY – AND VALUE

THE highlights keep on coming on this magical cruise, where an inside stateroom starts from just £752pp. And you can easily upgrade by choosing two Free at Sea inclusive packages for just £99pp. Select from open bar, speciality dining meals, shore excursion credits, wi-fi and reduced rates for third and fourth guests in a cabin

(select sailings only).

Sailing into Santorini’s dramatic volcanic caldera, you’ll be able to marvel at the iconic whitewashe­d buildings clinging to the high cliffs above the Aegean Sea.

Beautiful Mykonos is a classic Greek island complete with bluedomed churches, windmills and fine beaches. Perhaps you’ll take a ferry to the sacred isle of Delos, mythical birthplace of the goddess Artemis and god Apollo, or learn about local nautical history at the Aegean Maritime Museum.

Hidden away on lush Corfu is the impressive Achilleion Palace, built as a retreat for Empress Sisi of Austria. And close to historic Argostoli, in Kefalonia, there’s a magical undergroun­d lake to glide across by boat, where shimmering rays of light turn the water an intense blue-green. Round off this sunshine adventure in Croatia with a walk along the famous stone walls that surround Dubrovnik. Take a cable car to the summit of Srd, a mountain just outside the city, or visit the Rector’s Palace, a 14th Century Gothic-Renaissanc­e museum.

NCL is renowned for its diverse dining options, award-winning entertainm­ent and stylish staterooms. So a life-affirming journey around the Greek islands begins the moment you step aboard the all-renewed Norwegian Dawn.

BOOK EARLY AND

SAVE BIG ON A MAGICAL SUMMER 2021 CRUISE

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