Variety Voyager Greece
Variety Voyager
Siggrou Ave. 214, Kallithea 17672
www.varietycruises.com
SHIP INFORMATION
Flag
Marshall Is
Shareholders
Privately owned
Builder
Custom, 2012/2019
Ship Positioning
5-star relaxed yacht experience
Development Strategy
Variety Cruises has been a leader in small ship cruising since 1968, and our goal is to transform the company into sustainable 360º community-building experiences at sea, with fun and authenticity at heart. The company’s vision is to take a 1% share of the world’s cruise market by 2050 with a fleet expansion to 60 yachts while achieving carbon neutrality.
HIGHLIGHTS
History & Story
The Variety Voyager has been built by Variety Cruises in 2011-2012 in Athens, Greece. Following her launch, she has been operating voyages for prestigious alumni and affinity groups, including Harvard and Yale Alumni, while she has been chartered for high-profile incentive trips for BMW, Mitsubishi, Land Rover, and more recently by Tag Heuer for GP Monaco > https://youtu.be/u0m_7xbapak
Date renovation & extensions
The latest renovation (2019) has been led by Greek-based renowned designer Ira Petromanolaki (IPYD) and includes overall refurbishment/reupholstering and redesign of all indoor and outdoor common areas as well as soft redecoration of staterooms including the owner’s suite. The vessel is scheduled to undergo further renovation by 2023.
Main strengths, special touch
· Small intimate relaxed yacht experience
· Pioneering a range of destinations and ports rarely visited (West Africa, Cape Verde)
· Only cruise company that’s a member “tourism declares a climate emergency” https://www.tourismdeclares.com/
· Established its own charity called “variety cares” which focuses on three core
Location
The Variety Voyager is operating in the Eastern Mediterranean in 2022-2023, including the popular best of Greece itinerary in the Greek islands, homeporting in Athens. She is available to be positioned for charter in other destinations.
Children’s corner
Aboard the Variety Cruises ships there are no recreational facilities for children and reservations for those under the age of five are not advised. Taking that into consideration please note that children onboard are their parents’ sole responsibility.
Ship Features
Cabins and living space
36 cabins:
– 1 owner’s suite The Owner’s Suite is located on the upper Horizons Deck offering 2 x double windows and is the largest cabin of the vessel. The Owner’s Suite offers a flexible bedding configuration as well as an extra sofa bed. The cabin is finished with marble throughout the bathroom and luxurious fabrics & finishings and special amenities. The Suite is equipped with individual-controlled A/C, TV with DVD player, mini-fridge, safe deposit box, deluxe toiletries, and bathrobes.
– 7 premium cabins. The category P cabins are located on the upper Horizons Deck offering double windows, all finished with marble throughout the bathrooms and more luxurious fabrics and special amenities. All cabins offer flexible bedding configuration while 4 of the 7 include an extra sofa bed. The cabins are equipped with individual-controlled A/C, TV with DVD player, mini-fridge, safe deposit box, deluxe toiletries, and bathrobes.
– 11 category A cabins. The category A cabins are located on the main deck offering double windows, a bathroom with marble floors as well as Glass and Corian showers. 9 of the 11 cabins offer flexible bedding configurations. The cabins are equipped with individual-controlled A/C, TV with DVD player, mini-fridge, safe deposit box, deluxe toiletries, and bathrobes.
– 11 category B cabins. The category B cabins are located on the lower and main deck offering oversized twin portholes (lower deck) or small double windows (main deck), a bathroom with marble floors as well as Glass and Corian showers. 7 of the 10 cabins offer flexible bedding configurations. The cabins are equipped with individual-controlled A/C, TV with DVD player, mini-fridge, safe deposit box, deluxe toiletries, and bathrobes.
– 6 category C cabins. The category C cabins are located on the lower deck offering oversized twin portholes, bathrooms with marble floors as well as Glass and Corian showers. The cabins are equipped with individual-controlled A/C, TV with DVD player, mini-fridge, safe deposit box, deluxe toiletries, and bathrobes.
Chef, Meals, Meals facilities, bars
– 2 (indoor and outdoor restaurants). Mediterranean-fusion cuisine paired with distinct wines from Greece and abroad. Menus have been curated by ex-mandarin oriental chef
– 2 bar lounge areas (indoor and outdoor)
Wellness
Variety Voyager features fitness, spa, massage room, and sauna suites.
Located on the Oceans deck, the Mini Spa suite has a massage room and sauna. Our Balinese Spa Supervisor also provides hair, face, and nails treatments.
Corporate & Celebration Events
Variety Voyager features event spaces, which can cater for up to 70 passengers seated and 150 passengers.
She has been chartered by many organizations, like Harvard and Yale Alumni, while she has been chartered for high-profile incentive trips for BMW, Mitsubishi, Land Rover and more recently by Tag Heuer for GP Monaco > https://youtu.be/u0m_7xbapak
Extra Notable Features
Water sports, fishing, diving, movie theatre, yoga, cooking class, wildlife observation, conferences, others.
Yoga, cooking class, glass-bottom kayaks, sup, snorkeling equipment, water toys. Waterslide to be added by 2023.
Boat & Restaurant Awards
2020
· TOURISM AWARDS 2019 | BEST IN RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
· CRUISECRITIC.COM |CRUISERS’ CHOICE 2018: BEST IN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
· CRUISECRITIC.COM | 2017: THE NO.1 SMALL SHIP CRUISE LINE IN THE SCENIC NATURE CATEGORY
· USA TODAY | READER’S CHOICE 2016: “BEST BOUTIQUE CRUISE LINE” WORLDWIDE
· CRUISECRITIC.COM | 2015 & 2016: ONE OF THE TOP 15 SMALL SHIP CRUISE LINES & ”BEST FOR YACHT CRUISES” CATEGORY
· CONDE NAST TRAVELER GREECE | BEST SMALL-SHIP CRUISE LINE IN GREECE
