Cruise itinerary
11-Night Greek Islands Cruise from Piraeus
11 nights · Greek Islands · 9 ports of call
11-night Greek Islands cruise aboard Azamara Quest, departing Piraeus and calling at Chíos, Istanbul, Çanakkale, Thessaloníki, Vólos and Syros and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Quest
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Greek Islands
- Departs
- Piraeus
- Returns
- Piraeus
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Piraeus
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
- Day2
Chíos
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day3
Istanbul
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Çanakkale
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6
Thessaloníki
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Vólos
Arrive 07:30 · 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
- Day9
Syros
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day10
Pátmos
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A small Greek island in the Dodecanese, long held sacred in Christian tradition. The hilltop Monastery of Saint John crowns the whitewashed Chóra, near the cave where the Book of Revelation is said to have been written above the harbour at Skala.
- Monastery of St. John
- Cave of the Apocalypse
- Chóra hilltop
- Day11
Nafplio
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day12
Piraeus
Arrive 05:00
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
- 3 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Greek Islands Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Greek Islands cruise calls at Piraeus, Chíos, Istanbul, Çanakkale, Thessaloníki, Vólos, Syros, Pátmos and Nafplio.
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?
11 nights aboard Azamara Quest.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 3 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.