Athos Cruise

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.

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 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.
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.

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.

Blue Lagoon Cruise
Departure from Ormos Panagias port at 9:15-9:30 a.m.
Arrival at Diaporo – Vourvourou, the famous blue waters beach in 30′ minutes.
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