7-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus

1. Day

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     Piraeus

     Arrive 05:00 · Depart 17:00

     The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.

     • Gateway to Athens
     • Acropolis
     • Aegean ferries
2. Day

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     Milos

     Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00

     A volcanic island in the Greek Cyclades, ringed by some of the most unusual coastline in the Aegean. The white cliffs and sea caves of Sarakiniko, the fishing village of Klima and the bay of Adamas draw visitors ashore.

     • Sarakiniko cliffs
     • Klima village
     • Adamas harbour
3. Day

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     Katakolon

     Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00

     A small port on Greece's western Peloponnese coast, best known as the gateway to ancient Olympia. The sanctuary where the original Olympic Games were held lies a short drive inland, among ruined temples and the old stadium.

     • Ancient Olympia
     • Olympic stadium
     • Temple of Zeus
4. Day

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     Catania

     Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00

     A port city on the east coast of Sicily, built in dark volcanic stone beneath Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano. Its baroque centre, rebuilt after earthquakes, is known for the elephant fountain, a fish market, and Etna excursions inland.

     • Mount Etna
     • Baroque centre
     • Fish market
5. Day

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     Valletta

     Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00

     Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.

     • Grand Harbour
     • St. John's Co-Cathedral
     • Upper Barrakka Gardens
6. Day

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     Palermo

     Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00

     The capital of Sicily, a port city layered with Arab, Norman, and Baroque history on the island's north coast. Palermo is known for its mosaic-rich Cappella Palatina, lively street-food markets, and the Norman cathedral at nearby Monreale.

     • Cappella Palatina
     • Ballarò market
     • Monreale mosaics
7. Day

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     Salerno

     Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00

     An Italian port at the head of its own gulf, just south of the Amalfi Coast. Its long seafront and walkable medieval centre make it a quieter base for reaching Pompeii, Paestum's Greek temples and the cliffside towns of Amalfi and Positano.

     • Amalfi Coast gateway
     • Paestum temples
     • Seafront promenade
8. Day

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     Civitavecchia

     Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00

     The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.

     • Gateway to Rome
     • Fort Michelangelo
     • Vatican excursions

• 7 May 2027
• 25 Jun 2027
• 27 Aug 2027

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