Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Venice
8 nights · Europe · 10 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville, departing Venice and calling at Split, Hvar Island, Ploce, Dubrovnik, Kotor and Sarandë and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Venice
- Returns
- Athens
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Venice
Depart 18:00
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
- Day2
Split
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 22:00
A Croatian port on the Dalmatian coast, built quite literally inside the walls of a Roman emperor's retirement palace. Diocletian's Palace still forms the living old town, its cellars and courtyards woven through with cafes, shops and the cathedral.
- Diocletian's Palace
- Riva promenade
- Marjan Hill
- Day3
Hvar Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day4
Ploce
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day5
Dubrovnik
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day6
Kotor
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day7
Sarandë
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:30
A coastal town in southern Albania on the Ionian Sea, facing the Greek island of Corfu across a narrow strait. Its curved bay and beaches anchor the town, and the ancient ruins of Butrint lie a short way down the coast.
- Butrint ruins
- Ionian beaches
- Lëkurësi Castle
- Day8
Crossing the Corinth Canal
Itea
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:30
- Day9
Athens
Upcoming departures
- 29 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Venice FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Venice, Split, Hvar Island, Ploce, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Sarandë, Crossing the Corinth Canal, Itea 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 Venice and ends in Athens.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.