MY Harmony V

The 1985-built Harmony V cruise ship is a futuristic-looking superyacht owned by Variety Cruises (fleet). This luxury yacht is Ideally sized for the coastline and coves of the Greek Isles and cruises from either Piraeus-Athens or Crete. The season is from April to October, with itineraries that visit Santorini, Delos, Heraklion and Mykonos, even though the ship is also able to get into ports as diverse as Kea (Tzia) island and Spetses. Winter finds Harmony V cruising along the rivers of Western Africa and Cape Verde Islands.

The vessel (IMO number 8620583) is currently Greece-flagged (MMSI 237243500) and registered in Piraeus/Athens.

The ship Harmony V was delivered to Variety Cruises in October 2008. The vessel was completely rebuilt in 2009 in order to accommodate upscale cruise passengers the line is attracting via its unique itineraries and services. The luxury yacht can travel at the leisurely 11 knots. She has dual stabilizers and 3 passenger decks with capacity for 49 guests.

Decks and Cabins

The yacht has 3 decks and total 25 staterooms - all outside and with either portholes or picture windows. Cabins are priced in 4 categories: A (on the upper deck), B and C (on the main deck) determined by location. The only two P cabins (on the upper deck) are junior suites with seating areas featuring convertible sofa beds for triple occupancy. Standard cabins are sized 12,5 m2 (135 ft2), which seems kinda "cosy", but is actually spacious for yacht cabins. All accommodations are decorated in soft colors and provide individual climate controls, LCDTVs, safes, hairdryers, minifridges, en-suite bathrooms with showers, sea views from either portholes or large windows. Beds can be double, queens or twins.

Shipboard facilities

The sunny weather of the standard itineraries of my Harmony V means a lot of time spent outside, whether at the outdoor bar, on a sun deck lounger, or utilizing a Marina Platform used for watersports activities (kayaks and snorkeling equipment are provided).

Indoors passengers will find a mini-spa, comfortable lounge with an adjacent bar and dining room which offers all meals in a single seating. Menu items reflect the region's cuisine. Breakfast and lunch are buffet-style affairs, while 3-course dinners boast table service. Cocktails and wine are available at additional cost.

Onboard entertainment is limited to the TV in the lounge and in staterooms (local channels only). The yacht offers Wi-Fi for an additional fee. A cruise coordinator provides shore excursion information and destination briefings. On the Western Africa itineraries, a naturalist gives lectures onboard.