Azamara Journey — 19-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus

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19-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus

19 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call

19-night Europe cruise aboard Azamara Journey, departing Piraeus and calling at Çanakkale, Istanbul, Kavala, Thessaloníki, Vólos and Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete and 5 more.

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At a glance

Ship: Azamara Journey
Cruise line: Azamara
Duration: 19 nights
Region: Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
Departs: Piraeus
Returns: Piraeus

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Piraeus
  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
Day
2
- Çanakkale
  Arrive 10:30 · Depart 18:00
  A Turkish port at the narrowest point of the Dardanelles strait, between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara. It is the gateway to the ruins of ancient Troy and to the Gallipoli battlefields and war memorials across the water on the peninsula.
  - Ancient Troy
  - Gallipoli battlefields
  - Dardanelles strait
Day
3
- Istanbul
  Arrive 8:00
  The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
  - Hagia Sophia
  - Blue Mosque
  - Grand Bazaar
Day
4
- Istanbul
  Depart 17:00
  The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
  - Hagia Sophia
  - Blue Mosque
  - Grand Bazaar
Day
5
- Kavala
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
6
- Thessaloníki
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  Greece's second city, a port on the Thermaic Gulf in the north with a long Byzantine and Ottoman past. The seafront White Tower, Roman-era Rotunda and Arch of Galerius, and a celebrated food scene of mezedes mark the waterfront.
  - White Tower
  - Rotunda
  - Roman Forum
Day
7
- Vólos
  Arrive 7:30 · Depart 18:00
  A coastal city on the Pagasetic Gulf in central Greece, ringed by the wooded slopes of Mount Pelion. A seafront promenade lines the waterfront, and the surrounding mountain villages and beaches are reached by a scenic road up the peninsula.
  - Pelion villages
  - Seafront promenade
  - Tsipouro tavernas
Day
8
- Piraeus
  Arrive 9:00
  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
Day
9
- Piraeus
  Arrive 9:30 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
10
- Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  The largest city on Crete and the island's main port, in Greece. A Venetian harbour and fortress front the town, while the Bronze Age palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum's Minoan treasures lie close by.
  - Palace of Knossos
  - Venetian harbour
  - Archaeological Museum
Day
11
At sea
Day
12
- Alexandria
  Arrive 6:00
  Egypt's great Mediterranean port, founded by Alexander the Great. Once home to the ancient Lighthouse and Library, it keeps a long seafront corniche, the Qaitbay citadel on the old harbour and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina library.
  - Qaitbay Citadel
  - Bibliotheca Alexandrina
  - Corniche seafront
Day
13
- Alexandria
  Depart 20:00
  Egypt's great Mediterranean port, founded by Alexander the Great. Once home to the ancient Lighthouse and Library, it keeps a long seafront corniche, the Qaitbay citadel on the old harbour and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina library.
  - Qaitbay Citadel
  - Bibliotheca Alexandrina
  - Corniche seafront
Day
14
At sea
Day
15
- Limassol
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  A southern coastal city on Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean, set around a long seafront promenade. A medieval castle anchors the old town, and the port is a base for the ancient ruins of Kourion and the wine villages of the Troodos foothills.
  - Limassol Castle
  - Kourion ruins
  - seafront promenade
Day
16
- Alanya
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 22:00
Day
17
- Antalya
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
18
- Rhodes
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
  The largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands, off the Turkish coast, with one of Europe's best-preserved medieval walled towns. The Old Town keeps the cobbled Street of the Knights and the Palace of the Grand Master, while Lindos and its acropolis lie down the coast.
  - Medieval Old Town
  - Palace of the Grand Master
  - Lindos Acropolis
Day
19
- Piraeus
  Arrive 13:00
  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
Day
20
- Piraeus
  Arrive 9:00
  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

Upcoming departures

7 Feb 2028

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

19-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 19-night Europe cruise calls at Piraeus, Çanakkale, Istanbul, Kavala, Thessaloníki, Vólos, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Alexandria, Limassol, Alanya, Antalya and Rhodes.

How many days are spent at sea?

2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It is a round-trip sailing from Piraeus.

How long is this cruise?

19 nights aboard Azamara Journey.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 7 Feb 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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