Cruise itinerary
7-Night Europe Cruise from Venice
7 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
7-night Europe cruise aboard Le Boréal, departing Venice and calling at Hvar Island, Ploce, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Sarandë and Katakolon and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Boréal
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Venice
- Returns
- Athens
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Venice
Depart 18:00
A city built across more than a hundred islands in a lagoon on the Adriatic, threaded by canals instead of streets. Venice is known for St. Mark's Basilica and its piazza, the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge, and the glass workshops of Murano nearby.
- St. Mark's Square
- Grand Canal
- Rialto Bridge
- Day2
Hvar Island
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day3
Ploce
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day4
Dubrovnik
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day5
Kotor
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day6
Sarandë
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:30
A coastal town in southern Albania on the Ionian Sea, facing the Greek island of Corfu across a narrow strait. Its curved bay and beaches anchor the town, and the ancient ruins of Butrint lie a short way down the coast.
- Butrint ruins
- Ionian beaches
- Lëkurësi Castle
- Day7
Katakolon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:45
A small port on Greece's western Peloponnese coast, best known as the gateway to ancient Olympia. The sanctuary where the original Olympic Games were held lies a short drive inland, among ruined temples and the old stadium.
- Ancient Olympia
- Olympic stadium
- Temple of Zeus
- Day8
Athens
Arrive 08:00
Upcoming departures
- 18 Jun 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Europe Cruise from Venice FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Europe cruise calls at Venice, Hvar Island, Ploce, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Sarandë, Katakolon and Athens.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Venice and ends in Athens.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Le Boréal.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 Jun 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.