Cruise itinerary
16-Night Europe Cruise from Fusina
16 nights · Europe · 16 ports of call
16-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA I, departing Fusina and calling at Koper, Hvar Island, Dubrovnik, At Sea, Monemvasía and Ermoupoli, Syra and 9 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA I
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Fusina
- Returns
- Jeddah
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Fusina
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2
Koper
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
Slovenia's main port, a compact medieval town on the Adriatic with strong Venetian roots. Its Tito Square and bell tower recall centuries under Venice, and it sits within easy reach of Ljubljana, the Postojna caves and the Istrian coast.
- Tito Square
- Venetian old town
- Postojna Cave
- Day3
Hvar Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
A long, sun-soaked island off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, known for lavender fields and a marble-paved harbour town. A hilltop Venetian fortress overlooks the bay, and small boats reach the wooded Pakleni islets just offshore.
- Spanish Fortress
- Lavender fields
- Pakleni Islands
- Day4
Dubrovnik
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 22:00
A walled city on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, its limestone old town wrapped in sea-facing ramparts above the Adriatic. Ships call here for the marble main street of Stradun, the circuit of the city walls and the cable car to Mount Srđ.
- City walls
- Stradun
- Mount Srđ cable car
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6
Monemvasía
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A fortified medieval town clinging to a tied island off the southeastern Peloponnese in Greece. A causeway links it to a lower town of Byzantine churches and stone lanes, with a ruined upper citadel crowning the rock above the Aegean.
- Lower town
- Byzantine churches
- Upper fortress
- Day7
Ermoupoli, Syra
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day8
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
- Day9
Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day10
Rhodes
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day11
At Sea
- Day12
Port Said
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day13
Suez Canal Transit
Arrive 00:15 · Depart 00:30
Suez
Arrive 16:30 · Depart 17:00
- Day14
Sharm El Sheikh
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day15
'Aqaba
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day16
At Sea
- Day17
Jeddah
Arrive 08:00
A Red Sea port on Saudi Arabia's western coast and the historic gateway for pilgrims bound for Mecca. The restored coral-stone houses of Al-Balad form the old town, while a long corniche runs beside the modern waterfront.
- Al-Balad old town
- Jeddah corniche
- King Fahd Fountain
Upcoming departures
- 30 Sep 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Europe Cruise from Fusina FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Europe cruise calls at Fusina, Koper, Hvar Island, Dubrovnik, At Sea, Monemvasía, Ermoupoli, Syra, Piraeus, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Rhodes, Port Said, Suez Canal Transit, Suez, Sharm El Sheikh, 'Aqaba and Jeddah.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Fusina and ends in Jeddah.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard EXPLORA I.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Sep 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.