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Greek Islands Out of Athens
Prepared for Natalia
Greece — Late June & July 2027
Four catamarans, each sailing out of Athens or the Ionian, priced out in full so you can compare boat to boat.
Pricing is shown per cabin, at full capacity, so figures reflect what each cabin (couple) contributes toward the full charter. Each boat carries its own VAT and APA rate — both shown itemized below. APA is a provisioned allowance for fuel, food, and marina fees, settled against actual spend at the end of the charter, with any surplus refunded.
Athens is one of the easiest starting points for a Greek charter — a major international gateway with direct flights from most of the world, and a marina just minutes from the airport and the city center. Boarding happens without the extra transfer day some other Greek cruising grounds require.
From Athens, there are three realistic ways to route this trip. The Saronic Islands — Hydra, Spetses, Poros, and Aegina — are the closest, a round trip from Athens with no extra cost and no long crossings. The Cyclades are further out and more weather-dependent, since the crossings are more exposed; a round trip from Athens works, but a one-way delivery to or from one of the islands (at additional cost) lets you cover considerably more of the island group than a there-and-back route allows. The Ionian is a third option, only on the table through Millennium Falcon II, sailing Preveza to Kefalonia on the opposite side of the country entirely.
A catamaran is the right vessel for this group — a stable, twin-hull ride with an enormous amount of deck and flybridge space relative to her length, shallow draft that gets her closer to shore, and modern comforts (full air conditioning, private en-suite cabins, real water toy lineups) that suit a group of couples wanting both social space and privacy. Compared to the Turkish gulets, these catamarans trade some of the extra space and larger crew that come with a gulet — generally more luxury for the price — for a genuine choice of Greek itineraries, from the Saronic to the Cyclades to the Ionian.
Motoryacht options are also excellent choices for a Greek itinerary — though overall cost tends to run higher, at a higher per-cabin cost. An excellent choice would be Julie M ↗ — 4 cabins, from approx. €15,200 per cabin (all-in, June rate).
This is the closest and simplest of the three routing options above — a round trip from Athens through the Saronic Gulf, with no extra cost and no long crossings. Three of these four boats can sail it, island-hopping through a classic stretch of Greek coastline, none more than a few hours apart:
The starting and ending point for three of these four boats. Boarding happens at the marina, with the Acropolis visible on the skyline as you set out.
Car-free since a 19th-century preservation law — the only way around the island is on foot, by donkey, or by water taxi. Stone captains' mansions climb the hillside above a tight, picturesque harbor.
Built up by the island's own shipping-merchant families, with neoclassical mansions lining the old town and horse-drawn carriages standing in for cars. A pine-covered coastline all around.
The closest of the Saronic islands to Athens, separated from the Peloponnese mainland by a narrow strait. A relaxed, low-key stop, often the easiest first or last night out.
Known for its pistachio orchards and the well-preserved Temple of Aphaea, one of the best-kept ancient temples in Greece. An easy, close-in stop near the start or end of the week.
All three Athens-based boats can sail the Cyclades instead of the Saronic. A round trip from Athens works, though it's more weather-dependent given longer, more exposed crossings. A one-way delivery to or from one of the Cyclades — at additional cost, sometimes split with the charter group sailing just before or after ours — isn't required, but it does let you reach considerably more of the island group than a there-and-back route from Athens allows. See a sample Cyclades route ↗, with distances and sailing durations.
Rather than the Saronic or Cyclades, she runs Preveza to Kefalonia through the Ionian — a green, pine-covered stretch of coastline entirely on the other side of the country. Preveza has its own airport (Aktion National Airport), so this route doesn't need to connect through Athens at all, and it can also reach Lefkada, Ithaka, and Zakynthos along the way. No relocation fee applies.
A proven, well-loved design with a galley-down layout that keeps the main salon open and uncluttered. Her SUPs double as kayaks, and there's a hammock strung on deck for slow afternoons at anchor — one of the best value picks in this group.
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Brand new for 2026, with a genuinely impressive water toy lineup — an eFoil plus two underwater sea scooters alongside the usual Seabob and SUPs. Her own onboard gym rounds out a boat built around modern comfort.
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The only boat in this group sailing the Ionian rather than the Saronic — brand new for 2027, and built around Bali's signature open-space deck that folds the foredeck lounge straight into the main salon. No relocation fee applies on this one-way route.
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Built in 2024 and only entering charter service in 2026, making this her first real season on the water. The owner's suite has its own desk and direct deck access, and her water toy count — twin Seabobs, sea scooters, and an eFoil — matches the newest boats in the fleet.
View Full Brochure ↗The figures above cover charter fee, VAT, and APA — each boat's own stated rate. APA is a provisioned allowance covering fuel, food and marina fees, settled against actual spend at the end of the charter, with any surplus refunded. Not included:
All four boats run with a crew of three — a smaller team than the gulets carry — so plan on taking one of the main meals ashore most days rather than having every meal cooked on board.
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