Athos Cruise
Three sea cruises, three trips of a life time.
Menia Maria III departs daily from Ormos Panagias in Sithonia, Halkidiki.
There are three different cruises to choose the most suitable for you:
Classic Mount Athos Cruise
Our cruise starts from Ormos Panagias port on Sithonia peninsula at 9:15-9:30 a.m. having as destination the southernmost tip of Mount Athos.
During the tour the passengers of the ship will have the opportunity to see from distance 8 monasteries which are situated on the west coast of Mount Athos.
The ship is approaching 500 meters from the shore, because the authorities forbid to approach closer.
Important information about the monasteries, hermitages and the small traditional shipyards -ports is given by tour guide.
At about 13:30 the ship is arriving at the port of Ouranoupolis, where we will stop for about 1 hour and 45 minutes. The passengers have the opportunity to walk in the picturesque streets and visit the shops of the beautiful seaside village of Ouranoupolis
At 15:30 we depart from Ammouliani and return to Ormos Panagias.
At approximately 16:45 to 17:00 the ship arrives at the port of Ormos Panagias.
Departure every Wednesday and Sunday at 9:15-9:30 from Ormos Panagias’ port.
Ticket Price: 40€ / adult, 20€ / child (6-12 years), free for babies – children (0-5 years)
Holy Monasteries: Holy Monastery of Agios Pavlos, Holy Monastery of Dionysiou, Holy Monastery of Gregory, Holy Monastery of Simon Petra, Holy Monastery of Xiropotamos, Holy Monastery of Agios Panteleimon, Holy Monastery of Xenophon, Holy Monastery of Docheiariou.
Mount Athos (4 monasteries) – Blue Lagoon
The sea cruise starts from Ormos Panagias port in Sithonia at 9:15-9:30 a.m. having as destination the peninsula of Mount Athos at the southernmost point, the monastery of Agios Pavlos.
During the tour the passengers of the ship will have the opportunity to see from distance 4 monasteries which are situated on the west coast of Mount Athos.
The ship is approaching 500 meters from the shore, because the authorities forbid to approach closer.
Important information about the monasteries, hermitages and the small shipyards -ports is given by tour guide.
After the end of the tour of the last monastery, of Docheiari, the foodis served to the passengers at sea.
The food is soutzoukaki with rice, cucumber tomato salad and bread.
We travel to Diaporos island of Sithonia and we are stopping for swimming and diving at the southernmost beach of the island, the blue waters (Blue Lagoon).
At approximately 16:45 to 17:00 the ship arrives at the port of Ormos Panagias.
Departure every Tuesday and Friday at 9:15-9:30 from Ormos Panagias’ port.
Ticket Price: 40€ / adult, 20€ / child (6-12 years), free for babies – children (0-5 years)
Holy Monasteries: Holy Monastery of Xiropotamos, Holy Monastery of Agios Panteleimon, Holy Monastery of Xenophon, Holy Monastery of Docheiariou
Blue Lagoon Cruise
Departure from Ormos Panagias port at 9:15-9:30 a.m.
In 30 minutes arrival at Diaporos – Vourvourou in the blue waters.
Passengers will stay on Vourvourou beach for swimming and sunbathing for 1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes). Passengers have the opportunity to get off from the ship either by swimming or by boat.
Return to the ship. The food is served on the ship (soutzoukaki with rice, salad and bread).
Then departure for Robinson Beach. The ship travels very close to the Sithonia peninsula so that passengers can admire its wild beauties and its many beaches.
Arrival at Robinson Beach for swimming.
This beach is accessible only by sea.
At Kavourotripes we will stary for about 2 hours.
Departure and return to Ormos Panagias’ port at approximately 17:00
Departure every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 9:15-9:30 from Ormos Panagias
Ticket Price: 40€ / adult, 20€ / child (6-12 years), free for babies – children (0-5 years)
Weekly Timetable
Monday: Blue Lagoon
Tuesday: Mount Athos (4 monasteries) – Blue Lagoon
Wednesday: Classic Mount Athos Cruise
Thursday: Blue Lagoon
Friday: Mount Athos (4 monasteries) – Blue Lagoon
Saturday: Blue Lagoon
Sunday: Mount Athos Classic
Our ship
Who we are
Menia Maria III is a family business whose history begins in 1982, when Michalis Tsipouras the owner of the business was the first person who envisioned sea excursions in the region of Halkidiki.
Michalis Tsipouras has built many ships in his life. Thus in 2004 he built the largest pirate ship in Greece, the Menia Maria III.
For 18 years, our family continues to offer beautiful moments to Menia Maria III passengers through its sea excursions.
Ticketing
You can buy your tickets when boarding the ship from Ormos Panagias port or you can book tickets on our website.
You can pay by cash or by card (POS)