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Variety Cruises' stand was awarded at WTM 2021
November 15, 2021

TRAVEL IS BACK! We have returned from the World Travel Market 2021, which was held on November 1-3 in London and on November 8-9 virtually. Our stand was the winner of the Best New Stand award at WTM London, thanks to a model of a boat, good use of space and a video outlining the product clearly. “It took full advantage of a good location and the design was a soft curve that invited you into the stand,” commented the judges.

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Variety Cruises’ CEO Filippos Venetopoulos has a big vision for small ships
November 09, 2021

In a bold statement of intent, Variety Cruises’ CEO Filippos Venetopoulos told Seatrade he wants the company to be the leader in small ship sustainable cruising and by small he means vessels carrying 100 or fewer passengers.

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Exploring the Aegean islands & Ancient wonders on a small ship cruise
September 23, 2021

In 25 years of living in Greece, I’d visited Nafplio – an easy two-hour drive from the capital, making it a much-loved weekend destination for Athenians – at least half a dozen times. This revelation about my ancestral country was just one of dozens I experienced, together with my fellow 32 passenger during a seven-night, eight-day small ship cruise of the Aegean aboard the Galileo.

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Variety Cruises Appoints Jarrod Zurvas as Director of Global Sales
September 17, 2021

Variety Cruises has appointed Jarrod Zurvas in a newly created role as Director of Global Sales, reporting to Chief Commercial Officer Malvina Vonta.

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Variety Cruises is proud to join TOURISM DECLARES as the organization’s first cruise line, committing to lead the industry by example
May 07, 2021

Variety Cruises (formerly Zeus Tours at its time) was the first, small boat company to share the history of the Greek Islands with the world. As the company and its family tradition enters its third generation of leadership, we remain committed to our promise as pioneers of sustainability, becoming the first cruise line worldwide to join TOURISM DECLARES.

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Variety Cruises was featured in National Geographic!
March 30, 2021

THE RIVERS OF WEST AFRICA BY VARIETY CRUISES

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Seychelles Octopus Curry
November 10, 2020

A scrumptious creole dish from the Seychelles. You can taste it if you decide to join us in one of our cruises. Until then, you can try it at home.

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REPATRIATION OF 19 MSC PREZIOSA CREW TO CUBA
April 08, 2020

As a small ship cruise company with hospitality and warm service at our core, and with Covid-19 Pandemic putting countries on a war footing, the spirit of co-operation and resilience in the face of adversity extends to the high seas.

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M/S Panorama Repatriates 19 MSC Preziosa Crew to Cuba
April 08, 2020

As a small ship cruise company with hospitality and warm service at our core, and with Covid-19 Pandemic putting countries on a war footing, the spirit of co-operation and resilience in the face of adversity extends to the high seas.

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Our top 5 Birdwatching Destinations
April 01, 2020

One of the benefits of travelling on board our small intimate ships, is that you get to travel with fellow Variety Cruises passengers who share the same interests as you.

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Beer Battered Cod "Bakaliaros Skordalia"
March 25, 2020

Bakaliaros (Cod) is a Greek traditional dish that has become synonymous with the celebration of Greek Independence Day on the 25th of March.

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Makatea island
March 16, 2020

There are only 3 islands like Makatea on the planet. Originally, it was an atoll but it was raised a hundred meters when the island of Tahiti formed.

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