Cruise itinerary
7-Night Europe Cruise from Athens
7 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
7-night Europe cruise aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville, departing Athens and calling at Kusadasi, Pátmos, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Amorgós, Delos and Mykonos and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean · Greek Islands · Aegean
- Departs
- Athens
- Returns
- Athens
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Athens
Depart 19:00
- Day2
Kusadasi
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 22:00
A resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast that serves as the cruise gateway to ancient Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities in the Mediterranean. Pigeon Island guards the harbour, and the marble Library of Celsus lies a short drive inland.
- Ephesus ruins
- Library of Celsus
- Pigeon Island
- Day3
Pátmos
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4
Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 19:30
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
- Day5
Amorgós
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:30
- Day6
Delos
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:30
Mykonos
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
Náfplion
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day8
Athens
Arrive 06:00
Upcoming departures
- 8 Oct 2026
- 6 Jul 2027
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, Kusadasi, Pátmos, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Amorgós, Delos, Mykonos and Náfplion.
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 Dumont-d'Urville.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 8 Oct 2026 and 6 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.