Cruise itinerary
25-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus
25 nights · Europe · 17 ports of call
25-night Europe cruise aboard Oosterdam, departing Piraeus and calling at Katakolon, Sarandë, Valletta, Stromboli, Messina and Naples and 10 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oosterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 25 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Piraeus
- Returns
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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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
- Day2
Katakolon
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
A small port on Greece's western Peloponnese coast, best known as the gateway to ancient Olympia. The sanctuary where the original Olympic Games were held lies a short drive inland, among ruined temples and the old stadium.
- Ancient Olympia
- Olympic stadium
- Temple of Zeus
- Day3
Sarandë
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Valletta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
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
Stromboli
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
- Day7
Naples
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day8
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day9
Bonifacio, Corsica
Ajaccio, Corsica
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Corsica and Napoleon's birthplace, set on a sheltered gulf on the island's west coast. Ajaccio is known for its Bonaparte family house, the citadel and old town, and the rugged Sanguinaires islands off the harbour mouth.
- Maison Bonaparte
- Sanguinaires islands
- Ajaccio citadel
- Day10
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A deep-water bay on the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco, framed by steep pastel hillsides. The sheltered harbour is a classic tender anchorage, with a baroque old town behind the waterfront and easy connections along the coast to Nice and Monte Carlo.
- Old town
- Riviera coast
- Nice & Monaco access
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Barcelona
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
- Day13
Cartagena
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A naval port in the Murcia region of southeastern Spain, sheltered by hills around a deep harbour. Layers of Roman, Carthaginian and modern history meet here, including a restored Roman theatre uncovered in the city centre.
- Roman theatre
- Naval harbour
- Concepción Castle
- Day14
Málaga
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
- Alcazaba fortress
- Picasso Museum
- Costa del Sol beaches
- Day15
Gibraltar
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
A British territory at the southern tip of Spain, dominated by its towering limestone Rock. Cable cars climb to the summit, home to Europe's only wild monkeys, with sweeping views across the strait toward the coast of Africa.
- The Rock
- Barbary macaques
- St. Michael's Cave
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19At sea
- Day20At sea
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23
Kings Wharf
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
The cruise port at the western tip of Bermuda, set within the historic Royal Naval Dockyard. Kings Wharf is known for the old fortress turned shopping arcade, the National Museum of Bermuda, and ferries across the sound to Hamilton and the pink beaches.
- Royal Naval Dockyard
- National Museum
- Horseshoe Bay
- Day24At sea
- Day25At sea
- Day26
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Arrive 07:00
A South Florida port often called the yachting capital, fringed by canals and the long sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Port Everglades is among the world's busiest cruise gateways, with Las Olas Boulevard's shops and cafés minutes from the piers.
- Port Everglades
- Las Olas Boulevard
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
Upcoming departures
- 24 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
25-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 25-night Europe cruise calls at Piraeus, Katakolon, Sarandë, Valletta, Stromboli, Messina, Naples, Civitavecchia, Bonifacio, Corsica, Ajaccio, Corsica, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Barcelona, Cartagena, Málaga, Gibraltar, Kings Wharf and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Piraeus and ends in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
25 nights aboard Oosterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.