Santorini, Greece – A Beautiful Island, but has it got Uber Expensive? With some of the worlds richest tourists from the wealthiest countries, it is trying to be selective. This year, prices have risen again, so, it maybe one port to carry a grab and go from the ship. A sea bass meal was ten times what we paid the day before in Kusadasi.

It claims to have too many tourists, and not enough homes for locals as many houses are second homes and Air BnB. There have been protests against tourists. So, the prices have gone up to try and stem the over crowding, and there is a limit on the number of ships and size that are allowed to visit.

The most southern Cyclades island in the Aegean Sea about 120 miles from the mainland of Greece, is a tender port. After three cruises with it on out itinerary and not being able to get in, in 2025 we did get there at the start of the season. It was just after the earthquake, so the cable car was not working, but a coach took us to the top.

Surrounded by Thirasia and Aspronisi, which were once part of a larger volcanic island, it is thought to be the site of the “Lost City of Atlantis”. It has had historic connections with neighbouring Crete and was thought to be the holiday paradise to that working island. Formed by what is thought to have been the biggest volcanic eruption in history in around 1500BC. Many biblical stories have been linked with this huge eruption which resulted in Santorini as we know it today. Having destroyed settlements on what was a single island, it formed a giant rectangular lagoon, which measures about 7.5 by 4.3 miles with an island in the middle of that. It is surrounded by 980 ft steep cliffs on three sides forming the main island which slopes down the other side to the Aegean Sea. A small island called Theresa is the fourth side of the lagoon. Also, explore the rest of ‘Caldera’s Eyebrow’ – the collection of towns and villages that line the rocky cliff face.

In contrast to our 2025 video, here is one from David & Elizabeth about ten years ago. They cruise in on Ruby Princess, we cruised there on the refitted Arcadia.

Check out the tours offered by our guide widget to see what the island has to offer or just relax with the local wine and fish and look over the sea.

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