Cruise itinerary
14-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus
14 nights · Europe · 10 ports of call
14-night Europe cruise aboard Oosterdam, departing Piraeus and calling at Solar Eclipse, La Goulette, Valletta, Cagliari, Palermo and Messina and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oosterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Piraeus
- Returns
- Piraeus
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Piraeus
Depart 17:00
The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
- Gateway to Athens
- Acropolis
- Aegean ferries
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Solar Eclipse
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day4
La Goulette
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The port of Tunis on the Gulf of Tunis in Tunisia, the usual landing for ships calling at the capital. The ancient ruins of Carthage and the blue-and-white clifftop village of Sidi Bou Saïd lie close by, with the city's great walled medina a short drive away.
- Carthage ruins
- Sidi Bou Saïd
- Tunis medina
- Day5
Valletta
Arrive 12:00
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day6
Valletta
Depart 23:59
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Cagliari
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Sardinia, an Italian port set across hills above the Gulf of the Angels. Its fortified Castello quarter looks down over the harbour, with a long city beach at Poetto and the Roman amphitheatre among its older landmarks.
- Castello quarter
- Poetto Beach
- Roman amphitheatre
- Day9
Palermo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Sicily, a port city layered with Arab, Norman, and Baroque history on the island's north coast. Palermo is known for its mosaic-rich Cappella Palatina, lively street-food markets, and the Norman cathedral at nearby Monreale.
- Cappella Palatina
- Ballarò market
- Monreale mosaics
- Day10
Messina
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A Sicilian port on the strait that separates the island from mainland Italy, framed by the Peloritani mountains. Its harbour clock tower performs an elaborate noon display, and the town is a common gateway to Taormina and the slopes of Mount Etna.
- Etna day trips
- Taormina gateway
- Astronomical clock
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Corfu
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
An Ionian island off Greece's northwest coast, greener and more Venetian-feeling than the Aegean isles. Ships call at its old town, a UNESCO-listed warren of Italianate streets between two hilltop fortresses, with pebbly coves around the shore.
- Old Fortress
- Liston arcade
- Ionian coves
- Day13
Argostoli
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The capital of Kefalonia, the largest of Greece's Ionian Islands. Rebuilt after a 1953 earthquake, the waterfront town curves around a sheltered lagoon and serves as a base for the island's pale-pebble beaches, caves and the white sand of Myrtos.
- Myrtos Beach
- Melissani Cave
- Koutavos lagoon
- Day14
Khania
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
A harbour town on the northwest coast of Crete, in Greece, wrapped around a Venetian port. A waterfront lighthouse marks the old harbour mouth, and the pink-sand lagoon of Balos and the beach at Elafonisi lie along the coast to the west.
- Venetian harbour
- Balos lagoon
- Elafonisi beach
- Day15
Piraeus
Arrive 07:00
The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
- Gateway to Athens
- Acropolis
- Aegean ferries
Upcoming departures
- 31 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night Europe cruise calls at Piraeus, Solar Eclipse, La Goulette, Valletta, Cagliari, Palermo, Messina, Corfu, Argostoli and Khania.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Piraeus.
How long is this cruise?
14 nights aboard Oosterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 31 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.