Cruise itinerary
7-Night Europe Cruise from Athens
7 nights · Europe · 10 ports of call
7-night Europe cruise aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville, departing Athens and calling at Náfplion, Páros, Delos, Mykonos, Kusadasi and Pátmos and 3 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
- Istanbul
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Athens
Depart 19:00
- Day2
Náfplion
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:30
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
- Day3
Páros
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
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
Delos
Depart 12:00
Mykonos
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day5
Kusadasi
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day6
Pátmos
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
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
- Day7
Çanakkale
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 18:00
A Turkish port at the narrowest point of the Dardanelles strait, between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara. It is the gateway to the ruins of ancient Troy and to the Gallipoli battlefields and war memorials across the water on the peninsula.
- Ancient Troy
- Gallipoli battlefields
- Dardanelles strait
Dardanelles
- Day8
Istanbul
Arrive 08:00
The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
Upcoming departures
- 14 Oct 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, Náfplion, Páros, Delos, Mykonos, Kusadasi, Pátmos, Çanakkale, Dardanelles and Istanbul.
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 Athens and ends in Istanbul.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 14 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.