Nobody says you have to do the obvious on a cruise holiday. As Azamara Pursuit sails into Chania in Crete the temptation might be to sign up for the excursion to Knossos and its famous Minoan palace ...

According to mythology, Crete was the birthplace of Zeus. Heraklion is the largest city of Crete and one of Greece’s major urban centers. The city flourished under a multicultural influence throughout ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crete has its charms at almost any time of year Photo: Getty Images The weather on Crete is sunny all year round—but not ...