

Cruise itinerary
21-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus
21 nights · Europe · 17 ports of call
21-night Europe cruise aboard Emerald Kaia, departing Piraeus and calling at Mykonos, Pátmos, Santorini, Kos, Bodrum and Rhodes and 10 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Kaia
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 21 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean · Middle East · Western Asia · Red Sea
- Departs
- Piraeus
- Returns
- 'Aqaba
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Piraeus
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

Mykonos
A Cycladic island in the Aegean known for whitewashed houses and a lively summer scene. Ships anchor off the main town, where windmills overlook the sea, the Little Venice quarter meets the waves and sandy beaches stretch along the south coast.
- Windmills
- Little Venice
- Chora town
- Day3

Pátmos
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
- Day4

Santorini
The crescent rim of a flooded volcanic caldera in the Greek Cyclades, its whitewashed villages strung along cliffs high above the sea. Fira and Oia draw crowds for sunset views, while the caldera's dark beaches and the ancient site of Akrotiri lie below.
- Oia sunset
- Fira town
- Caldera cliffs
- Day5

Kos
- Day6

Bodrum
A resort town on Turkey's southwest Aegean coast, set on a twin bay beneath the Castle of St. Peter, built by the Knights of St. John. The site of the ancient Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, it is now known for its marina, whitewashed lanes, and nightlife.
- Bodrum Castle
- Mausoleum ruins
- Marina waterfront
- Day7

Rhodes
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
- Day8

Antalya
- Day9

Paphos
- Day10

Larnaca
- Day11

Larnaca
- Day12

Paphos
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Suez Canal Transit
- Day15

Sokhna
- Day16At sea
- Day17

Sharm El Sheikh
- Day18
Hurghada
- Day19

Safaga
A Red Sea port on Egypt's eastern coast, ringed by desert and coral reefs. It serves mainly as the sea gateway to the temples of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings on the Nile, a long inland drive away, while its own shore is known for diving and snorkelling.
- gateway to Luxor
- Red Sea reefs
- Valley of the Kings
- Day20
Port of Neom
- Day21

'Aqaba
Jordan's only coastal city, on the Red Sea at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. It is a base for diving among the reefs and a gateway inland to the rock-cut city of Petra and the desert landscapes of Wadi Rum.
- Petra gateway
- Wadi Rum
- Red Sea reefs
- Day22

'Aqaba
Jordan's only coastal city, on the Red Sea at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. It is a base for diving among the reefs and a gateway inland to the rock-cut city of Petra and the desert landscapes of Wadi Rum.
- Petra gateway
- Wadi Rum
- Red Sea reefs
Upcoming departures
- 21 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
21-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 21-night Europe cruise calls at Piraeus, Mykonos, Pátmos, Santorini, Kos, Bodrum, Rhodes, Antalya, Paphos, Larnaca, Suez Canal Transit, Sokhna, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Safaga, Port of Neom and 'Aqaba.
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 departs from Piraeus and ends in 'Aqaba.
How long is this cruise?
21 nights aboard Emerald Kaia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.