Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus
12 nights · Europe · 10 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Azamara Onward, departing Piraeus and calling at Ermoupoli, Syra, Vólos, Thessaloníki, Istanbul, Çanakkale and Chíos and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Onward
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 12 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 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
- Day2
Ermoupoli, Syra
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of the Cyclades, on the island of Syros in the Aegean Sea. Unlike its whitewashed neighbours, it is a grand 19th-century port town of neoclassical mansions, a marble main square and a tiered hillside of Catholic and Orthodox quarters.
- Miaouli Square
- Apollon Theatre
- Ano Syros
- Day3
Vólos
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
A coastal city on the Pagasetic Gulf in central Greece, ringed by the wooded slopes of Mount Pelion. A seafront promenade lines the waterfront, and the surrounding mountain villages and beaches are reached by a scenic road up the peninsula.
- Pelion villages
- Seafront promenade
- Tsipouro tavernas
- Day4
Thessaloníki
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
Greece's second city, a port on the Thermaic Gulf in the north with a long Byzantine and Ottoman past. The seafront White Tower, Roman-era Rotunda and Arch of Galerius, and a celebrated food scene of mezedes mark the waterfront.
- White Tower
- Rotunda
- Roman Forum
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Istanbul
Arrive 8:00
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
- Day7
Istanbul
Depart 18:00
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
- Day8
Çanakkale
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
A Turkish port at the narrowest point of the Dardanelles strait, between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara. It is the gateway to the ruins of ancient Troy and to the Gallipoli battlefields and war memorials across the water on the peninsula.
- Ancient Troy
- Gallipoli battlefields
- Dardanelles strait
- Day9
Chíos
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day10
Rhodes
Arrive 8:00 · 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
- Day11
Agios Nikólaos, Kríti
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
A resort town on the eastern coast of Crete, built around the small saltwater Lake Voulismeni at the edge of the harbour. It looks out over the Gulf of Mirabello toward Spinalonga, the former Venetian fortress and leper colony on its islet.
- Lake Voulismeni
- Spinalonga island
- Mirabello Gulf
- Day12
Mykonos
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
A Cycladic island in the Aegean known for whitewashed houses and a lively summer scene. Ships anchor off the main town, where windmills overlook the sea, the Little Venice quarter meets the waves and sandy beaches stretch along the south coast.
- Windmills
- Little Venice
- Chora town
- Day13
Piraeus
Arrive 5:00
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
- 30 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Piraeus, Ermoupoli, Syra, Vólos, Thessaloníki, Istanbul, Çanakkale, Chíos, Rhodes, Agios Nikólaos, Kríti and Mykonos.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is 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?
12 nights aboard Azamara Onward.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.