For the first time ever, starting in January 2023, Variety Cruises will be sailing the world-famous French Polynesia’s Society Islands on board Panorama II, a 50-meter, two-masted motorsailer with a maximum capacity of just 49 guests. The adventure promises intimacy for its passengers along with a low-impact experience on its destination.

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Variety Cruises, Greece’s leading small ship cruise company, has launched two new cruises in Tahiti, the first time the company has operated in the destination. Sailing round-trip from Papeete port, Tahiti, the seven-night and 10-night itineraries uncover the hidden wonders of the world-famous Society Islands of French Polynesia with a maximum capacity of just 49 passengers. The company is the first cruise line to add the destination of Makatea to its official itinerary.

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Variety Cruises, Greece’s leading small ship cruise company, proudly announces a new era for the company by launching a new brand identity ushering in a new chapter as the third generation officially takes the wheel. The new logo draws inspiration from a traditional compass, evoking the nostalgia of the seven-decade old company, founded by Diogenis Venetopoulos in 1949. “My grandfather had an extensive collection of compasses, which he used in his very first work as a tour guide, where he followed his instinct (and where the wind took him) for a compass-driven adventure,” said Variety Cruises CEO Filippos Venetopoulos. “So when we decided to move the company forward, we are doing it in a very literal way, with the compass at the core of what we stand for, leading us into the future. Yet, it’s also figurative, as we believe that the mental compass of diversity and sustainability should direct us wherever we go, both in our home country of Greece and the new destinations where we visit.”

Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Readers rated individual cruise ships on their cabins and facilities, food, service, itineraries and destinations, excursions and activities, and value. Those assessments were combined to generate results for the cruise lines in six categories, including river cruising.

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“2. Variety Cruises This line comes to the fore for an authentic taste of the Greek isles. The fleet of small Greek-owned ships carry 34 to 72 guests and visit the smaller, untouched islands that only local fishing boats can reach. On Ikaria, famed for the longevity of its inhabitants, you can join a cookery class in a village house or, on Levitha, meet members of the one family who live there and run a tiny restaurant for visiting yachts.“