ABOUT VARIETY CRUISES
Variety Cruises has been sailing the Greek seas since 1949, when it first appeared in the cruise industry as a family business. Gradually, it expanded beyond Greece, maintaining the same high quality of service. With a 360-degree approach, the company handles everything from ship construction to organizing and executing cruises.
It is a third-generation business celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, continuing its operations in the same spirit and constantly proving its extensive experience in the field, always paying attention to the consumer’s needs. In celebration of this milestone, it has scheduled a special cruise with the CEO, with all proceeds going to the NGO «Variety Cares».
Variety Cruises has a fleet of eight small ships, accommodating up to 72 passengers each, offering personalized services and tailored assistance, with safety and passenger comfort as top priorities.
On a typical Variety Cruises voyage, passengers discover local authentic cultures, taste traditional local dishes, explore secluded villages, enjoy natural wonders, and swim in azure shores, accessible only by ships of such size.
ABOUT CRUISES
Variety Cruises operates cruises within and outside Greece, ranging from 8 to 12 days. Cruises in Greece take place from May to October and explore the beautiful islands of the Ionian and Aegean Seas. During the winter season, it provides cruises in Cape Verde and the rivers of West Africa and offers all year-round cruises in the Seychelles with the choice of 7, 4 or 3 night and in Tahiti & French Polynesia with 7, 10 & night cruises, exploring the Society Islands.
Additionally, for 2025, new itineraries including Italy and Malta have been added with plans to include new programs in the Adriatic Sea (Croatia, Montenegro, Albania).
Variety Cruises ensures to renew its objectives by planning new itineraries with numerous excursions and swimming stops. It is also distinguished for its limited-edition and themed cruises, designed for the most demanding guests.
VARIETY CARES
Variety Cruises operates in the cruise industry with cultural and ecological consciousness, emphasizing inclusivity and minimizing environmental footprint. True to its mission of creating “a better world at sea”, it founded Variety Cares, an NGO that supports initiatives for clean oceans, gender equality, and educational opportunities for all. In this context, in 2011, it built a school in the Lamin Koto area in The Gambia, providing access to education for 100 children and laying the foundations for a strong educational system. Moreover, since 2020, the school and surrounding villages have access to a water supply system, providing clean and potable water. In 2023, as an extension of the school, Variety Cares established the “Rose Museum”, a museum with significant exhibits that will further strengthen the local community.
AWARDS
Variety Cruises has fast been distinguished for several of its services and its.
It has been recognized by Times as the “2nd Best Mediterranean Cruise line” in 2022,
by USA TODAY 10 Best READER’S CHOICE as the “#1 Honeymoon Cruise Line” in 2023,
and as the Best New Cruise Itineraries with Tahiti in 2024,
by TRAVEL+LEISURE as “Top 10 Most Intimate Cruise Lines” in 2022 and 2023,
and as “Best in Eastern Mediterranean” by Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice in 2018.
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