Oosterdam — 17-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus

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17-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus

17 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call

17-night Europe cruise aboard Oosterdam, departing Piraeus and calling at Scenic Cruising, Kotor, Corfu, Stromboli, Messina and Naples and 5 more.

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At a glance

Ship: Oosterdam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 17 nights
Region: Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
Departs: Piraeus
Returns: Trieste

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
At sea
Day
3
- Scenic Cruising
- Kotor
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
4
- 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
Day
5
- Stromboli
- Messina
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
6
- Naples
  Arrive 08:00
  A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
  - Mount Vesuvius
  - Pompeii
  - Gateway to Capri
Day
7
- Naples
  Depart 17:00
  A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
  - Mount Vesuvius
  - Pompeii
  - Gateway to Capri
Day
8
- Civitavecchia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
  - Gateway to Rome
  - Fort Michelangelo
  - Vatican excursions
Day
9
- Naples
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
  - Mount Vesuvius
  - Pompeii
  - Gateway to Capri
Day
10
- 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
Day
11
- 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
Day
12
At sea
Day
13
- 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
Day
14
- Scenic Cruising
- Kotor
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
  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
Day
15
- Dubrovnik
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
16
- Split
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
17
At sea
Day
18
- Trieste
  Arrive 07:00
  A port city in northeast Italy near the Slovenian border, long the seaward gateway of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Grand Habsburg-era squares open onto the Adriatic, with the seafront Piazza Unità d'Italia and the white Miramare Castle on the bay.
  - Piazza Unità d'Italia
  - Miramare Castle
  - Viennese cafés

Upcoming departures

4 Sep 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

17-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 17-night Europe cruise calls at Piraeus, Scenic Cruising, Kotor, Corfu, Stromboli, Messina, Naples, Civitavecchia, Palermo, Dubrovnik, Split and Trieste.

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 departs from Piraeus and ends in Trieste.

How long is this cruise?

17 nights aboard Oosterdam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 4 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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