Cruise itinerary
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Piraeus
7 nights · Mediterranean · 7 ports of call
7-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Explorer of the Seas, departing Piraeus and calling at Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini, Split, Zadar and Ravenna.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Piraeus
- Returns
- Ravenna
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Piraeus
Depart 17:00
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
- Day2
Rhodes
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day3
Mykonos
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4
Santorini
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Split
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day7
Zadar
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A walled Adriatic city on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, built on a compact peninsula of Roman and Venetian stone. Zadar is known for its waterfront Sea Organ, the solar Greeting to the Sun installation, and Roman ruins at the old forum.
- Sea Organ
- Roman Forum
- Greeting to the Sun
- Day8
Ravenna
Arrive 05:30
A historic city near the Adriatic coast of northern Italy, once the capital of the late Roman and Byzantine West. It is celebrated for early Christian mosaics in its churches and mausoleums, several of them UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Byzantine mosaics
- San Vitale basilica
- Dante's tomb
Upcoming departures
- 12 Jul 2027
- 4 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Piraeus, Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini, Split, Zadar and Ravenna.
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 Ravenna.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Explorer of the Seas.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 12 Jul 2027 and 4 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.