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Sail Homer's Seas: Follow Nolan's Odyssey
22 Jul
Summary
- Cruises visit diverse filming locations in Europe and North Africa.
- Small ships offer intimate access to ancient Greek sites and islands.
- Experiences blend mythology, history, and stunning Mediterranean landscapes.
Christopher Nolan's upcoming film "The Odyssey" is inspiring a new wave of travel, with cruises offering immersive experiences at real-life filming locations.
Rather than relying on studios, Nolan chose authentic European and North African settings. Tour operators are now offering voyages that visit these sites, focusing on smaller ports and islands accessible by smaller cruise ships. These cruises allow passengers to explore landscapes featured in the film, such as Pylos in Greece, Sicily's volcanic islands, and Malta's dramatic coastlines.
One featured itinerary sails on the Star Flyer, a tall clipper ship, visiting Pylos, known for its archaeological significance and connection to King Nestor. The cruise also stops in Taormina, Sicily, linked to Homer's tale, and Gozo, Malta, associated with the nymph Calypso. This 10-night cruise departs October 16, 2026, starting from £3,149 per person.
Another option involves Silversea's Silver Nova, sailing from Barcelona to Lisbon, with an overnight in Casablanca. This allows for excursions to Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Morocco that served as Troy in the film, and nearby filming locations like Essaouira. This nine-night cruise departs November 30, 2026, from £2,950 per person.
Ponant's Le Champlain offers a seven-night sailing through Greece, visiting Acrocorinth and Delphi, once the center of the ancient world. Passengers can also explore medieval Monemvasia and the car-free island of Hydra. This cruise departs October 25, 2026, starting from £5,220 per person.
For those seeking dramatic landscapes, Windstar's Star Pride offers an Around Iceland itinerary, visiting the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, which portrayed the underworld in the film. This seven-night cruise departs July 22, 2027, from £2,577 per person.
Finally, Hebridean Island Cruises' Lord of the Highlands provides a Scottish experience, visiting filming locations like Findlater Castle and Culbin Forest on the Moray coast. This seven-night Voyage Through The Great Glen departs June 21, 2027, from £5,130 per person.
