Summer cruises in the Mediterranean offer an incredible range of destinations and activities, all easily accessible from the comfort of your stateroom aboard ship. Wake up in different ports of call, with fresh scenery and shopping and sites every day. Cunard Cruises to Corfu offer couples, families and singles a wonderful opportunity to visit Greece.

Corfu History and Mythology
The ancient and beautiful Greek island of Corfu lies off the west coast of the country, near Greece's northern border with Albania. Mythology links Corfu with Poseidon's love for a river nymph, Korkyra, whom he kidnapped and "married" and named the island after her. Over the ages, the name has come down to us as Corfu, but the Greek people still refer to this island as Korkyra. Variously ruled by Greeks, Venetians, Turks and the British (after Napoleon) over the centuries, the clean and exquisite island today is full of ancient ruins and castles, easy to explore and photograph.

The island offers numerous beautiful beaches as well as cobblestone roads, and although it is officially in the Adriatic Sea, this lovely island peers out to the South over the coast of Greece, with Italy only a short distance to the west.

The old town of Corfu has a wonderful marina called Contrafossa, and the town itself is a labyrinth of small streets and courtyards, colourful markets and festivals during summer, and restaurants and classic architecture. Exploring this town is a wonder - be sure to bring comfortable walking shoes!

Special Sites
Kynopiastes is a lovely village only 6 miles west of the main town, and is quiet and welcoming. Here you will find the beautiful monastery of Agia Paraskevi, built in the 17th century, along with other churches, museums and a delightful tavern.

The village resort of Roda on lies on Corfu's north-central coast. For thousands of years this fishing village has retained a unique charm and lifestyle, while in modern times had developed its tourism facilities extensively, but in a contained "resort" area to preserve the surrounding area. In the resort itself, you will find wonderful nightlife, dining, bars and activities. Lovely sandy beaches are quiet and friendly during most of the year.

Achilleion is a palace built by Elizabeth of Austria, an empress in the late 19th century. The greek mythical hero Achilles was the inspiration for the palace, and many ancient greek statues and themes can be seen there today. It is now owned and operated by the HTO (Hellenic Tourism Organisation).