The Newly Refurbished Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Spirit emerges from a $100 million makeover!
Originally built in 1998 and one of the most popular ships in the Norwegian Cruise Line's fleet, the Norwegian Spirit has recently completed a 43-day drydock and emerges with a fresh new look as part of a $100 million makeover.
The ship now includes 14 new public venues including bars and lounges, a complete modernisation of all staterooms, every dining venue refreshed and elevated as well as a brand-new fine-dining Italian restaurant - Onda by Scarpetta.
From April 2020, the Norwegian Spirit will sail a series of stunning Greece and Turkey itineraries from Athens visiting favourites like Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes and the spectacular city of Istanbul!
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Re-Imagined Staterooms
All living spaces on the Norwegian Spirit have been significantly refreshed and modernised. Every single Norwegian Spirit passenger will not experience comtemporary design which has been inspired by Norwegian's newest and most sophisticated ships. So when you're out enjoying the new restuarants and bars, you know you'll have a beautifully comfortable stateroom to go back to.
Itinerary Highlights
Athens
Athens is in many ways the birthplace of Classical Greece, and therefore of Western civilization. Places of interest can be found within a relatively small area surrounding the city centre at Syntagma Square.…
Athens
Points of Interest
The Acropolis
The ancient "high city" of Athens, crowned by marble temples sacred to the city's goddess Athena.
Piraeus
The ancient port six miles southwest of Athens, Piraeus is known today as an independent, heavily industrial municipality, whose modern-day port serves almost all of Attica's ferry connections to Crete and the Aegean Islands.
Old Olympic Stadium
This stadium hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 196 and was used in the 2004 Olympics, built on the foundations of a 4thcentury B.C. arena.
Plaka, Monastiraki and Thissio
Charming historic districts at the foot of the Acropolis, with restored 19th century neoclassical homes, pedestrianized streets, shops and restaurants, and picturesque ruins from the city's Roman era.
Temple of Olympian Zeus
700 years in the making the largest temple in antiquity still has fifteen of its majestic Corinthian columns standing, dominating the center of Athens and paying homage to Zeus, ruler of the Olympian gods.
Ancient Agora
The heart of Athenian life and the centre of ancient Greek democracy - once served as a marketplace, civic centre, and seat of justice.
Istanbul
Istanbul is located on both sides of the Bosphorus the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea. Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia both physically and culturally.…
Istanbul
Points of Interest
Blue Mosque
This 17th-century mosque is renowned for its domes and minarets and is one of the city's most enduring landmarks,. Its interior is dotted with 20,000 delicate blue Iznik tiles in 33 shades.
Nargile
Once upon a time, the nargile, or Turkish water pipe, was the centre of Istanbul's social and political life. Today some of the locals still consider it one of life’s great pleasures and is something interesting to try.
Hagia Sofia
A masterwork of Roman engineering, dating from the sixth century, boasts a huge dome, and an interior adorned with marble and pillars from Ephesus.
Topkapi Palace
This popular attraction is home to the famed Topkapi diamond, and exhibits of gold, jade and fine Oriental porcelain. Once the treasure-filled residence of the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 year.
Hippodrome
Monuments here include the Snake Column from Delphi and an obelisk from Karnak. The square was once the site of a Roman circus that rivalled the Colosseum.
Grand Bazaar
The largest covered market in the world, the Grand Bazaar is an intriguing maze of 65 winding streets replete with 4,000 shops, cafes and restaurants.
Santorini
Whitewashed buildings cling to cliffs that plunge to a turquoise sea. Part of the Cyclades Archipelago, the three-island group of Santorini, Thirasia and uninhabited Aspronisi present the traveller with unforgettable vistas.…
Santorini
Points of interest
Oia
This charming Greek village lies at the northern tip of Santorini, known for its picturesque architecture, cobblestone lanes, pristine whitewashed buildings and a host of welcoming cafes, shops and blue-domed churches.
Fira
The island's capital perched on the edge of a dramatic cliff boasts a stunning combination of Cycladic and Venetian architecture, outstanding views of the submerged volcano.
Prehistoric Museum
This museum contains an excellent collection of artefacts found in excavations throughout the area, including the archaeological site of Akotiri, known as Santorini's "Pompeii."
Palaia & Nea Kameni
Located in the centre basin of Santorini these uninhabited islands, were created by a series of volcanic eruptions 3,500 years ago.
Winery Tour
Visit some of the world's oldest vineyards and learn how the micro-climate and rich volcanic soil produces such a full-bodied bouquet.
Black Sand Beach
This seaside village of Santorini, is famous for its expansive and dramatic black sand beach. Created by volcanic activity, this area is teeming with watersports, cafes and tavernas.
Santorini Crater
A volcanic eruption around 1650 B.C. caused the centre of the island to implode into the sea, which legend proclaims to be the lost city of Atlantis.
The Mountain of Prophet Elijah
2,000 feet above the sea the island's highest point towers and offers panoramic views of Santorini.
Patmos
Patmos is an ideal destination for nature lovers thanks to its lace-like coastline, sheer cliffs and volcanic soil.…
Patmos
Designated as “Holy Island” by the Greek Parliament in 1981 as well as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, Patmos had been used as a place of exile by the Romans on account of its steep morphology. That’s how St. John found safe refuge here in the 1st century A.D., exiled by the Emperor Domitian.