Few trips are as visually, sensually and intellectually stimulating as visiting the historic sites of the Greek Isles and the Eastern Mediterranean. Throughout history these lands have been host to scholars, warriors, pirates and adventurers -- and you can sail the same seas they did -- only in much more comfortable quarters.

Luxury Cruise News is pleased to feature a few of the unique Greek cruising options for 2009. All of these companies provide an extraordinary level of service, luxury, and casual sophistication that makes for a perfect adventure.

For travelers desiring a luxurious, pampering cruise, Oceania Cruises has some of the most highly desirable ships and interesting itineraries one can find. With Oceania's fleet of mid-sized ships hosting only 684 passengers and 400 crew members, you're assured the top-notch personal service that Oceania has perfected over the past five years since the cruise line was founded.

The wonderful "Whispers of Antiquity" cruise takes travelers back through history. This remarkable journey starts in Istanbul then visits several of the Greek Isles, such as Delos, Mykonos, and Santorini; then on to Athens, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Montenegro, Dubrovnik and ends in magical Venice. Right now Oceania Cruises is offering special savings in honor of their 5th anniversary so check out all of their special offers today!

Windstar Cruises offers some of the most unique experiences in the "cruising world". Passengers may sail on one of three different ships that are in reality masted sailing ships with unique technology that launches the sails in just two minutes with the touch of a button. With between 148 and 312 fellow passengers, you're assured intimate attention to service and a sense of camaraderie not common on larger ships.

On the Greek Isles cruises ports of call may include: Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, and Rhodes, Greece; Bodrum, Kusadasi and Istanbul, Turkey – depending on departure dates and length of cruise.

Tauck combines its specialty of offering unique tours with luxury cruising on this magnificently planned "Treasures of the Aegean" 14-day tour and cruise of Athens, Istanbul and many of the historic sites in between. In cooperation with Windstar, Tauck sails one of Windstar's 148 passenger sailing ships. And with such a small group, passengers will enjoy time spending time with each other taking part in a variety of activities and excursions such as touring the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul; exploring the myriad antiquities at Ephesus (once the main port of the Aegean); and many more!

Ports of call include: Mycenae, Delos, Epidaurus, Mykonos, Fira, and Nafplion, amongst others – along with in-depth tours of the historic wonders of Athens and Istanbul.