Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Athens
12 nights · Europe · 15 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Le Boréal, departing Athens and calling at Pátmos, Delos, Páros, Milos, Náfplion and Hydra and 8 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Boréal
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Athens
- Returns
- Nice
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Athens
Depart 19:00
- Day2
Pátmos
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day3
Delos
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 12:30
Páros
Arrive 14:45 · Depart 21:30
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
- Day4
Milos
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5
Náfplion
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
A harbour town in the Peloponnese, the first capital of modern Greece, set beneath the Palamidi fortress. Its neoclassical old town runs down to the waterfront, with the small Bourtzi castle standing on an islet in the bay.
- Palamidi fortress
- Bourtzi castle
- Old town squares
- Day6
Hydra
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day7
Crossing the Corinth Canal
Galaxidi
Arrive 14:30 · Depart 21:00
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
Taormina
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
A hilltop town on Sicily's east coast, perched above the Ionian Sea with Mount Etna on the horizon. Its ancient Greek theatre, medieval lanes and gardens look down on the coast, with the beaches of Giardini Naxos and Isola Bella below.
- Greek Theatre
- Isola Bella
- Mount Etna views
- Day10
Gaeta
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day11
Porto Santo Stefano
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A fishing town and harbour on Tuscany's Monte Argentario promontory, looking across to the island of Giglio. Seafood restaurants line the waterfront, and the sandbars of the Orbetello lagoon and Maremma coast lie close by.
- Argentario coast
- Giglio ferry
- Orbetello lagoon
- Day12
Calvi, Corsica
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A port on the north-west coast of Corsica, set beneath a Genoese citadel above a curving bay. Its beach, marina and ramparts anchor the town, with the red rock of the Calanche and the hill villages of the Balagne nearby.
- Genoese citadel
- Calvi beach
- Balagne villages
- Day13
Nice
Arrive 07:00
The capital of the French Riviera, curving along the pebbled Baie des Anges. The seafront Promenade des Anglais runs past the ochre lanes of the old town, and Monaco, Èze and the rest of the Côte d'Azur lie a short drive along the coast.
- Promenade des Anglais
- Vieux Nice
- Baie des Anges
Upcoming departures
- 17 Jul 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Athens FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Athens, Pátmos, Delos, Páros, Milos, Náfplion, Hydra, Crossing the Corinth Canal, Galaxidi, At Sea, Taormina, Gaeta, Porto Santo Stefano, Calvi, Corsica and Nice.
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 Athens and ends in Nice.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Le Boréal.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 17 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.