Greece's Most Underrated Site Is a 2,500-year-old Monument Most Tourists Don't See — but This Cruise Line Takes You There

Abercrombie & Kent’s Adriatic Voyage takes passengers through the heart of the Corinth Canal.

But one hidden gem remains largely overlooked by most travelers: the Corinth Canal.

The canal’s construction initially began under Roman Emperor Nero in 67 C.E.

Aerial view of a boat while passing through the Corinth Canal in Greece.Credit:Jacqueline Deely/Courtesy of Abercrombie & Kent

but wasn’t completed until 1893, after Greece gained independence from the Ottoman Empire.

All the big ships have to go around it.

Abercrombie & Kent, however, makes it a point to turn the transit into a celebratory experience.

Aerial view of an Abercrombie & Kent expedition boat going through the Corinth Canal.Jacqueline Deely/Courtesy of Abercrombie & Kent

The unique flora and fauna in the passageway are just as fascinating as its history.

Passengers cheering while going through the Corinth Canal.Jacqueline Deely/Courtesy of Abercrombie & Kent