Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus
12 nights · Europe · 11 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Emerald Raiya, departing Piraeus and calling at Ermoupoli, Syra, Bodrum, Rhodes, Antalya, Limassol and Haifa and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Raiya
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- 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
Ermoupoli, Syra
The capital of the Cyclades, on the island of Syros in the Aegean Sea. Unlike its whitewashed neighbours, it is a grand 19th-century port town of neoclassical mansions, a marble main square and a tiered hillside of Catholic and Orthodox quarters.
- Miaouli Square
- Apollon Theatre
- Ano Syros
- Day3
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
- Day4
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
- Day5
Antalya
- Day6
Limassol
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
- Day7
Haifa
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Suez Canal Transit
Sokhna
- Day10
Sokhna
- Day11
Sharm El Sheikh
- Day12
'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
- Day13
'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
- 30 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Piraeus, Ermoupoli, Syra, Bodrum, Rhodes, Antalya, Limassol, Haifa, Suez Canal Transit, Sokhna, Sharm El Sheikh and 'Aqaba.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is 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?
12 nights aboard Emerald Raiya.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.