Cruise itinerary
5-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta
5 nights · Europe · 6 ports of call
5-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA II, departing Valletta and calling at At Sea, Mykonos, Pátmos, Santorini and Piraeus.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA II
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 5 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Valletta
- Returns
- Piraeus
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Valletta
Depart 19:00
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
Mykonos
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:55
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
- Day4
Pátmos
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day5
Santorini
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day6
Piraeus
Arrive 08:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 20 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
5-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 5-night Europe cruise calls at Valletta, At Sea, Mykonos, Pátmos, Santorini and Piraeus.
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 Valletta and ends in Piraeus.
How long is this cruise?
5 nights aboard EXPLORA II.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 20 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.