Louis Cruises Unveils 2013 Mediterranean Cruise Programs

Louis Cruises has announced the cruise line’s 2013 fleet deployment schedule for its 3-, 4- & 7-night Aegean cruises scheduled to operate from March 15th through November 1st, 2013.

M/V LOUIS CRISTAL is scheduled to perform the 3- and 4- night cruises during the 2013 Aegean Cruise Season. The line’s 2013 standard 3-night “Aegean Legends” cruise program will visit Piraeus, Mykonos, Kusadasi, Patmos, Heraklion and Santorini. Louis Cruises’ 4-night “Jewels of the Aegean” cruise will sail from Piraeus and visit Mykonos, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Patmos, Heraklion and Santorini. This cruise program will be offered from March 18th to November 4th, 2013. Embarkation / disembarkation for the 3 & 4-night itineraries will be offered from the ports of Piraeus (Athens/Attica) Kusadasi (Turkey), Heraklion (Crete) and Rhodes (4-Night cruise itinerary).

During 2013 the M/V CORAL will perform an amended 8-day/-7night cruise program “Greece and Turkey” sailing from Lavrion (Athens/Attica) to Istanbul, Mykonos, Patmos, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Crete (Heraklion), Santorini throughout the season (except July and August 2013). Embarkation / disembarkation for the 7-night program will be offered from the ports of Lavrion (Athens/Attica) and Istanbul (Turkey).

Louis Cruises’ itineraries can be booked on-line at louiscruises.com or through most major tour operators in the U.S. and Canada. For further information or to order the company’s brochure call (877) 568-4787, send an e-mail to cruising@louiscruises.com or visit the company’s web site at: louiscruises.com.

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