Apply for a passport. Greece requires U.S. residents to have a valid U.S. passport to enter the country. Apply for your passport at your local passport acceptance facility, providing a completed passport application, the required documents and paying the required passport fees. For more information visit the U.S. State Department website at Travel.state.gov.
Purchase a plane ticket. You can buy directly through your airline or you can purchase through a travel website that allows you to compare fares, flight times and layovers and book your vacation as a package by including your rental car and hotel with your flight. Websites such as Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz allow you to create and purchase these packages. Depending on your departure city and Greece arrival city you may or may not be able to book a nonstop flight to Greece. However, airlines such as Air Canada, United, Continental and Lufthansa all fly passengers to Greece with layovers in other countries and cities, and Delta flies nonstop to Athens from certain U.S. cities.
Board a cruise ship and cruise to Greece. Most of the major cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Celebrity Cruises, take passengers on voyages through the Greek Isles. Some ships depart from the United States, and others depart from various locations in Europe.
Pack accordingly. Winter in Greece is the rainy season and temperatures are mild, which means packing layers is essential. Summers are dry and hot. Packing essentials for summer include cool clothes, such as shorts, sundresses and swim wear.
