Travelers who want a very small ship that anchors off small Greek islands, with swimming stops.
Think twice if: Very small ship: few facilities, no elevators listed, and you feel the sea more in rough weather.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Variety Cruises's page for this ship →
What she's like
Quiet and personal. Small enough for little harbours big ships can't use. About 12 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
'Language on board is English'; excursions and announcements usually in English.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
Cabin and meals per cruise description. Not included unless a package is bought: transfers, shore excursions (most), wine and alcohol, phone calls, gratuities, laundry.
No children under 5; no children's facilities.
Casual (shorts, T-shirts, swimwear, a warm layer for evenings); modest attire for churches and monasteries in Greece.
Where she sails in Europe
Europe (varies)
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | EUR 15-18 recommended per person per day; Not added automatically |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | not published (alcohol extra unless a package is bought). |
| Specialty restaurants | Not applicable / not published. |
| Money on board | EUR ('The EURO is the official currency while on board, but also USD is accepted'); American Express not accepted. |
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Her restaurants · 1 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Lounge & Dining Area | Included |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Category A | Upper | |
| Category B | Lower | |
| Category C | Lower |
Good to know before you pick
- All Lower and Upper deck cabins have portholes; Upper deck cabins have larger portholes (Variety)
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
'Variety Cruises boats are not suitable for passengers with mobility problems', no elevators; gangways do not fit all wheelchairs. Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own drawing, built from the line's deck plan. Tap a deck to see what's on it, or use “Find on board”. Not to scale.
- Sun Deck , Sitting area and sun loungers
- Upper · Upper Deck
- Main · Main Deck , Lounge with bar; Dining room (single open seating)
- Lower · Lower Deck
What to book, and when
Tips for her Europe sailings
Small-ship Greek-island cruises; Athens boarding at Plateia Alexandras, Piraeus area (Akti Kountouriotou 1). Pack soft luggage: limited cabin space.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Variety Cruises
- Kind of ship
- Small ship & sail
- Built
- 1995
- Guests
- 49
- Crew
- 18
- Cabins
- 24
- Guest decks
- 4
- Gross tons
- 564
- Length
- 48 m (157 ft)
- Width
- 10 m (34 ft)
- Flag
- Greece
- Class
- Motor sailer
- Ship number
- IMO 8986286
- In Europe 2026–27
- Europe (varies)
Highlights
- 49 guests on a classic motor sailer (Variety)
- Sails Greece (Variety)
- Single, unassigned dinner seating (Variety)
Sources & what we could not confirm · 3 sources · checked 2026-11
- Variety Cruises: Galileo ship page (public areas by deck, cabins by deck)
- VesselFinder: Galileo (IMO 8986286)
- Variety Cruises FAQ
- flag from VesselFinder (ship page also says Greek flag)
- no separate deck plan page; deck_plan_url is the ship page, which lists public areas and cabins by deck
- 'no elevators' is not stated by Variety; inferred from facilities lists that do not mention any
- crew: stat box says 16-18, text says 18
- Variety Cruises: Wi-Fi
- Variety Cruises: Deposit/final payment/cancellation
- Deck plan: Cabin sizes not stated on the page