EXPLORA I — 14-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus

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14-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus

14 nights · Europe · 13 ports of call

14-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA I, departing Piraeus and calling at Vólos, Páros, Agios Nikólaos, Kríti, Kusadasi, Pátmos and Milos and 6 more.

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Ship: EXPLORA I
Cruise line: Explora Journeys
Duration: 14 nights
Region: Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
Departs: Piraeus
Returns: Fusina

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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 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
2
- Vólos
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
3
- Páros
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  A Cycladic island in the Aegean Sea, known for its white marble and laid-back harbour villages. The old port of Parikia and the fishing village of Naoussa anchor a landscape of whitewashed lanes, Byzantine churches and a string of sandy bays.
  - Naoussa village
  - Panagia Ekatontapiliani
  - Cycladic beaches
Day
4
- Agios Nikólaos, Kríti
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  A resort town on the eastern coast of Crete, built around the small saltwater Lake Voulismeni at the edge of the harbour. It looks out over the Gulf of Mirabello toward Spinalonga, the former Venetian fortress and leper colony on its islet.
  - Lake Voulismeni
  - Spinalonga island
  - Mirabello Gulf
Day
5
- Kusadasi
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  A resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast that serves as the cruise gateway to ancient Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities in the Mediterranean. Pigeon Island guards the harbour, and the marble Library of Celsus lies a short drive inland.
  - Ephesus ruins
  - Library of Celsus
  - Pigeon Island
Day
6
- Pátmos
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
Day
7
- Milos
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
Day
8
- Piraeus
  Arrive 07:00 · 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
9
- Mykonos
  Arrive 09:00
  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
Day
10
- Mykonos
  Depart 02:00
  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
Day
11
- Corfu
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
  An Ionian island off Greece's northwest coast, greener and more Venetian-feeling than the Aegean isles. Ships call at its old town, a UNESCO-listed warren of Italianate streets between two hilltop fortresses, with pebbly coves around the shore.
  - Old Fortress
  - Liston arcade
  - Ionian coves
Day
12
- Kotor
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  A walled medieval town at the head of the Bay of Kotor, a fjord-like inlet of the Adriatic ringed by steep mountains. Ships anchor below the old town, whose stone lanes and ramparts climb toward the fortress of San Giovanni.
  - Bay of Kotor
  - Old town walls
  - San Giovanni fortress
Day
13
- Split
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  A Croatian port on the Dalmatian coast, built quite literally inside the walls of a Roman emperor's retirement palace. Diocletian's Palace still forms the living old town, its cellars and courtyards woven through with cafes, shops and the cathedral.
  - Diocletian's Palace
  - Riva promenade
  - Marjan Hill
Day
14
- Rovinj
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
  A fishing town on the western coast of Croatia's Istrian peninsula, its old quarter set on a former island in the Adriatic. Pastel houses rise to the hilltop bell tower of St. Euphemia's church, while cobbled lanes and a cluster of nearby islets give it an Italianate air.
  - St. Euphemia's church
  - old town lanes
  - Istrian coast
Day
15
- Fusina
  Arrive 08:00
  A mainland port on the Venetian Lagoon in northeast Italy, used as the cruise gateway to Venice. A short water crossing reaches St. Mark's Square, the Grand Canal and the maze of bridges that make up the historic island city.
  - Gateway to Venice
  - St. Mark's Square
  - Grand Canal

Upcoming departures

5 Aug 2028

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14-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 14-night Europe cruise calls at Piraeus, Vólos, Páros, Agios Nikólaos, Kríti, Kusadasi, Pátmos, Milos, Mykonos, Corfu, Kotor, Split, Rovinj and Fusina.

How many days are spent at sea?

This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Piraeus and ends in Fusina.

How long is this cruise?

14 nights aboard EXPLORA I.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 5 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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