Cruise itinerary
7-Night Europe Cruise from Athens
7 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
7-night Europe cruise aboard Le Champlain, departing Athens and calling at Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Santorini, Rhodes, Amorgós, Delos and Mykonos and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Champlain
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Athens
- Returns
- Athens
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Athens
Depart 20:00
- Day2
Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 22:00
The largest city on Crete and the island's main port, in Greece. A Venetian harbour and fortress front the town, while the Bronze Age palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum's Minoan treasures lie close by.
- Palace of Knossos
- Venetian harbour
- Archaeological Museum
- Day3
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
- Day4
Rhodes
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day5
Amorgós
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day6
Delos
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:30
Mykonos
Arrive 14:30 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day7
Hydra
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day8
Athens
Arrive 07:00
Upcoming departures
- 18 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Europe Cruise from Athens FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Europe cruise calls at Athens, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Santorini, Rhodes, Amorgós, Delos, Mykonos and Hydra.
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 is a round-trip sailing from Athens.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Le Champlain.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.