{"id":45235,"date":"2024-03-28T10:30:28","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T08:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/?page_id=45235"},"modified":"2025-07-02T11:19:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:19:29","slug":"katakolon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/our-cruises\/destinations\/mediterranean\/greece-greek-islands\/katakolon\/","title":{"rendered":"Katakolon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:3%;--awb-margin-top-small:10%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1476.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-bg-position:center top;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1 class=\"page-title title-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">KATAKOLON CRUISES<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right-small:1%;--awb-padding-left-small:1%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1420px + 35px );margin-left: calc(-35px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-35px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:1%;--awb-spacing-right-large:17.5px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:17.5px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:17.5px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:17.5px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:17.5px;--awb-spacing-left-small:17.5px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper lazyload fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column fusion-empty-column-bg-image fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cruise-to-katakolon-greece.jpg\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cruise-to-katakolon-greece.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fusion-empty-dims-img-placeholder\" aria-label=\"cruise-to-katakolon-greece\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27826%27%20height%3D%27465%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20826%20465%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27826%27%20height%3D%27465%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-right-small:2%;--awb-padding-left-small:2%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:17.5px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:17.5px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:17.5px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:17.5px;--awb-spacing-left-small:17.5px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><div class=\"editorial-text editorial-text--readmore\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3>Start planning your cruise and book your excursions from Katakolon<\/h3>\n<div class=\"editorial-text editorial-text--readmore\">\n<p>On the Peloponnese shores stands the little seaside town of Katakolon, Greece, an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/our-cruises\/destinations\/mediterranean\/\"><strong>MSC Mediterranean cruises<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0destination. Situated on a headland overlooking the blue Ionian Sea, this charming location boasts a lighthouse, the\u00a0<strong>Agios Nicolaos Church<\/strong>, and musical instruments museum. A short ride away lies the ancient site of Olympia, the extraordinary\u00a0<strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>. 3000 years ago, it hosted Greece\u2019s first Olympic Games in its Panhellenic religious sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Cruises excursions<\/strong>\u00a0offer plenty of exciting things to see including:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Olympia, Folklore Show and Tasting<br \/>\n\u2022 Olympia and its Museum<br \/>\n\u2022 Magna Grecia Estate and Olympia in 3D<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:5%;--awb-margin-top:5%;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#ff690e;--awb-content-color:#201f1e;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#002d56;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:13px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:regular;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-45235-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c1f4047997a16cac6 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#ff690e;--awb-content-color:#201f1e;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c1f4047997a16cac6\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c1f4047997a16cac6\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45235-1\" data-target=\"#c1f4047997a16cac6\" href=\"#c1f4047997a16cac6\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-anchor fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Read More<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c1f4047997a16cac6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c1f4047997a16cac6\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Explore the fascinating world of Greek mythology on an\u00a0<strong>MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>\u00a0to the archaeological site of\u00a0<strong>Olympia<\/strong>. This is one of the most significant places in Greece\u2019s history, settled in the hilly region of the river Alfei\u00f3s. Visit the remains of the\u00a0<strong>Temple of Zeus<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>gymnasium<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>hippodrome<\/strong>, and the\u00a0<strong>great stadium<\/strong>\u00a0which seated up to 45,000 spectators. Then, in the town, enjoy a delicious meal and a typical folklore show in an authentic local restaurant.For a truly immersive experience, choose an\u00a0<strong>MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>\u00a0that also stops at the\u00a0<strong>Archaeological Museum of Olympia<\/strong>. This cultural hub displays an extraordinary selection of elaborate sculptures, terracotta artefacts, and beautiful mosaics, discovered during the site\u2019s excavation. See sculptures of Pelops in a chariot race,\u00a0<strong>Lapiths<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Centaurs<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>The Labours of Hercules<\/strong>\u00a0from the temple of Zeus. The museum also comprises a fantastic book and souvenir shop offering plenty of keepsakes and gifts.Take an\u00a0<strong>MSC Cruises excursion\u00a0<\/strong>to the Magna Grecia Estate which is a short coach-drive past the charming villages surrounding\u00a0<strong>Katakolon<\/strong>. Explore the vineyards, see the farm animals, and savour some meze appetisers with a glass of regional wine. Next, visit extraordinary Olympia, where you\u2019ll imagine what the games site looked like back in 8th-century B.C. At the museum, be entertained by a virtual 3D reconstruction of Olympia during its most magnificent period in history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1476.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>IMPORTANT INFORMATION<\/strong><br \/>\nAt this port, the ship may anchor offshore, requiring Guests to use a tender boat (a smaller vessel) to reach the shore. Please be aware that the tender may not be suitable for individuals with disabilities, reduced mobility, or balance issues. Ensuring the safety of our guests is our top priority, so it is crucial that guests can safely use the tender. For further details, please refer to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/\"><em>Terms &amp; Conditions<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(Section 7).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right-small:1%;--awb-padding-left-small:1%;--awb-margin-top:4%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1476.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-bg-color:#efefef;--awb-bg-color-hover:#efefef;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p class=\"cmp-teaser__title\" dir=\"ltr\">New cruise passenger fee for guests visiting Greek ports<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp-teaser__description\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Effective 21 July, the Greek Government will introduce a new cruise passenger fee. This fee applies to all guests, regardless of age, who disembark at any Greek port, whether as part of an organized shore excursion or exploring independently.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/manage-booking\/before-departure\/cruise-passenger-fee\/\">More information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:5%;--awb-margin-top-small:10%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1476.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2 class=\"section-title title-line-decoration title-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">CRUISES TO KATAKOLON (OLYMPIA)<\/h2>\n<section class=\"port-cruise-search\">\n<div class=\"tile-container\">\n<div class=\"tile-container__element\">\n<div 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