Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Trieste
12 nights · Europe · 11 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Aurelia, departing Trieste and calling at Koper, Split, Kotor, Brindisi, At Sea and Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Aurelia
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Trieste
- Returns
- Piraeus
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Trieste
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day2
Koper
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Slovenia's main port, a compact medieval town on the Adriatic with strong Venetian roots. Its Tito Square and bell tower recall centuries under Venice, and it sits within easy reach of Ljubljana, the Postojna caves and the Istrian coast.
- Tito Square
- Venetian old town
- Postojna Cave
- Day3
Split
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4
Kotor
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5
Brindisi
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city on the heel of Italy in Puglia, long a crossing point to Greece and the eastern Adriatic. Roman columns mark the end of the ancient Appian Way, and the old town's churches and seafront line the natural harbour.
- Roman columns
- Appian Way
- Old town churches
- Day6
At Sea
- Day7
Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest city on Crete and the island's main port, in Greece. A Venetian harbour and fortress front the town, while the Bronze Age palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum's Minoan treasures lie close by.
- Palace of Knossos
- Venetian harbour
- Archaeological Museum
- Day8
Rhodes
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands, off the Turkish coast, with one of Europe's best-preserved medieval walled towns. The Old Town keeps the cobbled Street of the Knights and the Palace of the Grand Master, while Lindos and its acropolis lie down the coast.
- Medieval Old Town
- Palace of the Grand Master
- Lindos Acropolis
- Day9
Ephesus
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day10
Istanbul
Arrive 15:00
The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
- Day11
Istanbul
Depart 20:00
The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
- Day12
At Sea
- Day13
Piraeus
Arrive 05:00 · 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
Upcoming departures
- 6 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Trieste FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Trieste, Koper, Split, Kotor, Brindisi, At Sea, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Rhodes, Ephesus, Istanbul and Piraeus.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Trieste and ends in Piraeus.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Oceania Aurelia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 6 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.