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Don’t Do This in Santorini! Virgin Voyages Cruise Tips and our Resilient Lady Shore Excursion

Five Hungry Travelers
Five Hungry Travelers
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👁️ 760 views📅 7 months ago⏱️ 8:52
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Santorini is the quintessential cruise port for a Greek island cruise.

We highly recommend an excursion that includes some version of this.

We loved seeing these new acquaintances around the ship throughout our sailing.

This was a perfect stop on our resilient Lady Greek is glow sailing.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Choose the afternoon shore excursion to use the bus tender port and avoid crowds.
Pay attention to whether excursions send you to the finicular port or bus port.
Book an excursion that includes a winery visit for a beautiful experience.
Visit Oia in the late afternoon when crowds die down and it's less hot.
Be careful in Oia as it's a hot spot to watch your back.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Dealing with crowds and long linesChoose the afternoon excursion to use the bus tender port and avoid the finicular crowds.
Getting back to the ship on timeBook an official Virgin Voyages excursion to ensure the ship won't leave you.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to avoid crowds in Santorini as a cruise passenger?
QWhat are the two different tender ports in Santorini?
QWhy does choosing the right shore excursion matter?
QHow to avoid the biggest mistakes cruisers make in Santorini?

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Port Highlights

Santorini3½ Happy Bacon
Top: IA on your own and two wineries
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YouTube Video Description

Santorini is one of the most famous stops on a Greek Isles cruise, but most of the advice out there about avoiding the crowds is wrong. In this video, we’ll show you the real tips for navigating Santorini as a cruise passenger, whether you’re sailing with Virgin Voyages or another cruise line. We’ll explain the two different tender ports in Santorini (the finicular port vs. the bus port), why choosing the right shore excursion matters, and how to avoid the biggest mistakes cruisers make when visiting this beautiful island. You’ll also join us for an afternoon Virgin Voyages Shore Thing excursion that included wine tastings at Santo Wines and a second local winery, plus free time in the iconic village of Oia. From finding the perfect blue dome photo spot to enjoying fewer crowds in the late afternoon, this Santorini excursion was a highlight of our Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady Greek Isles Glow itinerary. If you’re planning a cruise stop in Santorini, these tips will help you make the most of your day. We'd love to have you join the discussion with us in the comments below or on our socials! Instagram- www.instagram.com/5HungryTravelers Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086290333103 Menus change. Cross contamination happens. Always advocate for yourself with the staff to make sure your food is safe for your specific needs. All information and sources are based on my opinion and you should do your own research before using any of the products listed on this channel. Do not use the information found in these videos to treat a condition- please consult your doctor. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Santorini Cruise Port Tips 2:30 Virgin Voyages Two Wineries and Oia Shore Thing 4:58 Avoiding the Crowds in Oia, Santorini 6:05 Finding the Blue Dome Photo Spot in Santorini