Superb destinations. Distinct civilizations.

The joys of sailing are as old as the sea itself. First were the Phoenicians, then came the Assyrians, the Egyptians, the Persians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Venetians, the Ottomans, the British - practically every empire that has sailed to or from the Middle East has used Cyprus as its forward operations center. During the Lusignian rule in the 14th century, the Westphalian priest Ludolf visited the island and was moved by its beauty to observe:

“ Cyprus is the furthest of Christian Lands, so that all ships and their wares, be what they may, will come from whichever part of the sea, must come first to Cyprus, and in no ways can they pass it by, and pilgrims from every country journeying to lands oversea must touch at Cyprus”.

Today, thousands of tourists and pilgrims depart from Limassol harbour to visit the Holy Land, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Greece and the Greek islands.

The mini cruises, with full day excursions to the Holy Land, Cairo, Alexandria, Beirut and Rhodes are considered by the holidaymakers of Cyprus to be a unique opportunity for travelers, adding a new dimension to their holiday on the island, by combining the experience of comfortable and entertaining cruising and sightseeing, with some of the most incredible sights on earth.