Cruise itinerary
10-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia
10 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call
10-night Europe cruise aboard Le Champlain, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Salerno, Reggio di Calabria, Catania, Gallipoli, Parga and Katakolon and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Champlain
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Civitavecchia
- Returns
- Athens
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Civitavecchia
Depart 18:00
The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
- Gateway to Rome
- Fort Michelangelo
- Vatican excursions
- Day2
Salerno
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:30
An Italian port at the head of its own gulf, just south of the Amalfi Coast. Its long seafront and walkable medieval centre make it a quieter base for reaching Pompeii, Paestum's Greek temples and the cliffside towns of Amalfi and Positano.
- Amalfi Coast gateway
- Paestum temples
- Seafront promenade
- Day3
Reggio di Calabria
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 16:00
- Day4
Catania
Depart 17:00
A port city on the east coast of Sicily, built in dark volcanic stone beneath Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano. Its baroque centre, rebuilt after earthquakes, is known for the elephant fountain, a fish market, and Etna excursions inland.
- Mount Etna
- Baroque centre
- Fish market
- Day5
Gallipoli
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 19:30
- Day6
Parga
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 21:00
- Day7
Katakolon
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 19:30
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
Crossing the Corinth Canal
Itea
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 13:00
- Day9
Náfplion
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:45
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
- Day10
Hydra
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 17:00
- Day11
Athens
Upcoming departures
- 1 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Salerno, Reggio di Calabria, Catania, Gallipoli, Parga, Katakolon, Crossing the Corinth Canal, Itea, Náfplion, Hydra 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 Civitavecchia and ends in Athens.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Le Champlain.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.