EXPLORA II — 17-Night Europe Cruise from Fusina

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17-Night Europe Cruise from Fusina

17 nights · Europe · 15 ports of call

17-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA II, departing Fusina and calling at Rovinj, Dubrovnik, Brindisi, Kotor, At Sea and Milos and 8 more.

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Ship: EXPLORA II
Cruise line: Explora Journeys
Duration: 17 nights
Region: Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
Departs: Fusina
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
- Fusina
  Depart 18:00
  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
Day
2
- Rovinj
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
3
- Dubrovnik
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 23:00
  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
Day
4
- Brindisi
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  A port city on the heel of Italy in Puglia, long a crossing point to Greece and the eastern Adriatic. Roman columns mark the end of the ancient Appian Way, and the old town's churches and seafront line the natural harbour.
  - Roman columns
  - Appian Way
  - Old town churches
Day
5
- Kotor
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
6
- At Sea
Day
7
- Milos
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
  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 20:00
  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
- Ermoupoli, Syra
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
Day
10
- Mykonos
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
- Santorini
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
12
- Pýlos
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
13
- At Sea
Day
14
- Kotor
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
15
- Gallipoli
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
16
- Hvar Island
  Arrive 12:00 · 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
Day
17
- Rijeka
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
  Croatia's principal seaport, set where a river valley meets the Kvarner Gulf on the northern Adriatic. A working harbour city with a grand Habsburg-era core, it is crowned by the hilltop Trsat Castle and serves as a gateway to the nearby island of Krk.
  - Trsat Castle
  - Korzo promenade
  - Kvarner Gulf
Day
18
- 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

12 Oct 2026

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17-Night Europe Cruise from Fusina FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 17-night Europe cruise calls at Fusina, Rovinj, Dubrovnik, Brindisi, Kotor, At Sea, Milos, Piraeus, Ermoupoli, Syra, Mykonos, Santorini, Pýlos, Gallipoli, Hvar Island and Rijeka.

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 Fusina.

How long is this cruise?

17 nights aboard EXPLORA II.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 12 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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