Looks like DCL going back to Greece 2021

[fredandkell]

So I was doing some stalking online since DCL won't release their summer itineraries already

And I found the schedule for the Port of Piraeus (Athens) for 2021...looks like the Magic is there on June 15 (M), June 23 (Tu), July 2 (Th), and July 11 (Sat). The times are 5:30am to 5:00pm so I wonder if that indicates a port stop or an embarkation point? You could make an argument for either....either DCL is doing 4 Greek Isles cruises, or 2 that begin/end in Piraeus.

Anyone else stalked any 2021 ports?

ETA: Here is the link to the actual port itself, not just the PDF. http://www.olp.gr/en/cruise-greece/cruise-programme

 

[AgentMama]

Nice work

 

[MomOTwins]

Exciting

 

[Cruising Engineer]

Greece in 2021 is now on my radar.

 

[fredandkell]

Greece in 2021 is now on my radar.

Same here! I really wanted to go in 2020 but was taken aback by the cost. I'm hoping it will be a bit cheaper in 2021 if a) they have 4 cruises, and b) that year it isn't as "new" as 2020.

 

[FightingIrishman]

Interesting port times for Athens and I agree it looks like those times mean the cruises will originate there. It is a bit expensive to fly into Athens compared to other Mediterranean cities. I guess Disney is continuing to switch starting Mediterranean cities over time. Barcelona mainly a few years ago, Rome most recently, and now Athens.

 

[lorimay]

Oh this makes me happy!!!
My husband has a big birthday next July!!!
Great detective work!

 

[fredandkell]

Interesting port times for Athens and I agree it looks like those times mean the cruises will originate there. It is a bit expensive to fly into Athens compared to other Mediterranean cities. I guess Disney is continuing to switch starting Mediterranean cities over time. Barcelona mainly a few years ago, Rome most recently, and now Athens.

Well the good thing about Europe is we can always take cheap flights to “somewhere” and then a different intra-Europe flight or train ride to Athens. Plus if it starts in Athens we can spend more time there than just one day in port, which appeals to me.

 

[disneyland_is_magic]

either DCL is doing 4 Greek Isles cruises, or 2 that begin/end in Piraeus

Excellent, excellent find but if it’s the latter scenario, wouldn’t it be 3 RT from Piraeus?

15th - repositioning arrives
15-23 RT
23-2 RT
2-11 RT
11 - repositioning departs

Of course, as you said it could be 4 port stops. Hmm fun mystery!

 

[fredandkell]

Excellent, excellent find but if it’s the latter scenario, wouldn’t it be 3 RT from Piraeus?

15th - repositioning arrives
15-23 RT
23-2 RT
2-11 RT
11 - repositioning departs

Of course, as you said it could be 4 port stops. Hmm fun mystery!

Good point! Or maybe that last one is a one way that ends in Barcelona?
ETA: duh. That’s what you already said.