Cruise itinerary
10-Night Europe Cruise from Istanbul
10 nights · Europe · 10 ports of call
10-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Sonata, departing Istanbul and calling at Ephesus, Piraeus, Khania, Argostoli, Kotor and Dubrovnik and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Sonata
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Istanbul
- Returns
- Trieste
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Istanbul
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
- Day2
Istanbul
Depart 10:00
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
- Day3
Ephesus
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day4
Piraeus
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5
Khania
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day6
Argostoli
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day7
Kotor
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day8
Dubrovnik
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day9
Split
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day10
Koper
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day11
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
Upcoming departures
- 21 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Europe Cruise from Istanbul FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Europe cruise calls at Istanbul, Ephesus, Piraeus, Khania, Argostoli, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Split, Koper and Trieste.
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 Istanbul and ends in Trieste.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Oceania Sonata.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.