Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Athens
8 nights · Europe · 11 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville, departing Athens and calling at Crossing the Corinth Canal, Galaxidi, Parga, Paxos, Sailing in the Bay of Kotor and Kotor and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Athens
- Returns
- Venice
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Athens
Depart 23:00
- Day2
Crossing the Corinth Canal
Galaxidi
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day3
Parga
Arrive 07:45 · Depart 15:00
Paxos
Arrive 16:45 · Depart 21:30
- Day4
Sailing in the Bay of Kotor
- Day5
Kotor
Depart 21:30
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
Dubrovnik
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 22:30
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
- Day7
Hvar Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:30
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
- Day8
Rovinj
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 20:00
A fishing town on the western coast of Croatia's Istrian peninsula, its old quarter set on a former island in the Adriatic. Pastel houses rise to the hilltop bell tower of St. Euphemia's church, while cobbled lanes and a cluster of nearby islets give it an Italianate air.
- St. Euphemia's church
- old town lanes
- Istrian coast
- Day9
Venice
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 20 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Athens FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Athens, Crossing the Corinth Canal, Galaxidi, Parga, Paxos, Sailing in the Bay of Kotor, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Hvar Island, Rovinj and Venice.
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 Venice.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 20 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.